Big Ten Conference Announces First Season Launch
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ROSEMONT, IL – The Big Ten Conference, in partnership with Big Ten Network, CBS Sports, FOX Sports and NBC Sports, announced Thursday kickoff times and network designations for the first three weeks of the 2024 football season, along with some additional competitions.
The 2024 campaign will be the first to feature a full schedule of Big Ten football on three live broadcast networks (CBS, FOX, NBC), in addition to comprehensive cable coverage on Big Ten Network and FS1, and direct-to-consumer. delivery via Peacock, the FOX Sports app and Paramount+. At least 55 conference football games will be broadcast on broadcast networks throughout the fall, providing unprecedented access and visibility.
The season will culminate on Saturday, December 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis where, for the first time, No. 1 and No. 2 will face off in the Big Ten Football Championship Game (CBS/Paramount+; 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/ 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
Kickoff times and television designations not announced today will be determined and distributed through the 12/6 day in-season selection process.
Thursday August 29
Howard at Rutgers | 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT/3 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
North Carolina to Minnesota | 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT | FOX
Eastern Illinois to Illinois | 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Friday August 30
FAU at Michigan State | 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT/4 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
West Michigan to Wisconsin | 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT | FS1
Saturday August 31
Illinois State Iowa | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | Big Ten Network
UConn at Maryland | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | FS1
Penn State at West Virginia | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | FOX
Indiana State at Purdue | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | Big Ten Network
FIU in Indiana | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
UTEP at Nebraska | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | FOX
Miami (OH) to Northwest | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Akron at Ohio State | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | CBS
Fresno State Michigan | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT | NBC (previously announced)
Idaho and Oregon | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
UCLA in Hawaii | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT | CBS
Weber Washington State | 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT/8 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Sunday September 1st
USC vs. LSU | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT | ABC (previously announced) *
Friday September 6
Western Illinois to Indiana | 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT/4 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Duke in the North West | 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT | FS1
Saturday September 7
Texas to Michigan | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Rhode Island to Minnesota | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | Peacock
Bowling Green at Penn State | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Akron at Rutgers | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Iowa State at Iowa | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | CBS
Michigan State at Maryland | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Eastern Michigan to Washington | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
South Dakota to Wisconsin | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. CT | FS1
Kansas and Illinois | 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT/4 p.m. PT | FS1
Colorado to Nebraska | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT | NBC (previously announced)
Western Michigan at Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Boise State Oregon | 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/7 p.m. PT | Peacock
Utah State at USC | 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT/8 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Saturday September 14
Central Michigan at Illinois | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | Peacock (HC)
Arkansas State at Michigan | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | Big Ten Network (HC)
Alabama to Wisconsin | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Prairie View A&M at Michigan State | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Nevada to Minnesota | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Oregon at Oregon State | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | FOX
Notre Dame de Purdue | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | CBS (previously announced)
Washington State vs. Washington | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | Peacock ^
Troy in Iowa | 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT/1 p.m. PT | FS1
Indiana at UCLA | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT| BNC
UNI in Nebraska | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Eastern Illinois to Northwest | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT | Big Ten Network
Maryland to Virginia | 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT | ACC Network
Friday September 20
Illinois to Nebraska | 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Saturday September 21
USC at Michigan | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | CBS (previously announced)
Purdue at Oregon State | 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT/5:30 p.m. PT | The CW (previously announced)
Friday September 27
Washington at Rutgers | 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Saturday September 28
Illinois at Penn State | 3:30 p.m./4 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Nebraska at Purdue | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | Network to be determined (HC)
Friday October 4
Michigan State at Oregon | 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Saturday October 5
Rutgers at Nebraska | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m./4 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Friday October 11
Northwest Maryland | 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Friday October 18
Oregon at Purdue | 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Saturday October 19
Nebraska to Indiana | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
USC at Maryland | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Iowa at Michigan State | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
UCLA at Rutgers | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Friday October 25
Rutgers at USC | 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT/8 p.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Saturday October 26
Northwest Iowa | 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. PT | Network to be determined (HC)
Maryland to Minnesota | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Nebraska at Ohio State | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Illinois and Oregon | 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Penn State Wisconsin | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Saturday November 2
USC at Washington | 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Friday November 8
Iowa at UCLA | 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT | FOX (HC, previously announced)
Friday November 15
UCLA in Washington | 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Saturday November 16
Northwest Ohio State | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC) #
Nebraska at USC | 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. or 11 p.m. ET | Network to be determined (HC)
Friday November 22
Purdue at Michigan State | 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Friday November 29
Minnesota to Wisconsin | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | CBS
Nebraska in Iowa | 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT | BNC
Saturday November 30
Michigan at Ohio State | 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT | FOX (previously announced)
Saturday December 7
Big Ten Football Championship Game – No. 1 vs. No. 2 | 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT | CBS
Confirmed times shown in ET/CT/PT; TBD times listed as “or” options in ET
*Game played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
^ Game played at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
# Game played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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