Big Ten Conference Announces Early Season Kickoffs

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference, in partnership with Big Ten Network, CBS Sports, FOX Sports and NBC Sports, announced on Thursday kickoff times and network designations for the first three weeks of the 2024 football season, along with select additional contests.

The 2024 campaign will be the first featuring a full schedule of Big Ten football on three over-the-air broadcast networks (CBS, FOX, NBC) in addition to comprehensive cable coverage across 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 air on broadcast networks throughout the fall, providing unprecedented access and exposure.

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 meet in the Big Ten Football Championship Game (CBS/Paramount+; 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT).

Kickoff times and television designations not announced today will be determined and distributed according to the 12-/6-day in-season selection process.

Thursday, Aug. 29
Howard at Rutgers | 6pm ET/5pm CT/3pm PT | Big Ten Network
North Carolina at Minnesota | 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT | FOX
Eastern Illinois at Illinois | 9pm ET/8pm CT/6pm PT | Big Ten Network

Friday, Aug. 30
FAU at Michigan State | 7pm ET/6pm CT/4pm PT | Big Ten Network
Western Michigan at Wisconsin | 9pm ET/8pm CT/6pm PT | FS1

Saturday, Aug. 31
Illinois State at Iowa | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | Big Ten Network
UConn at Maryland | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | FS1
Penn State at West Virginia | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | FOX
Indiana State at Purdue | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | Big Ten Network
FIU at Indiana | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
UTEP at Nebraska | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | FOX
Miami (OH) at Northwestern | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
Akron at Ohio State | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | CBS
Fresno State at Michigan | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT | NBC (previously announced)
Idaho at Oregon | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
UCLA at Hawaii | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT | CBS
Weber State at Washington | 11pm ET/10pm CT/8pm PT | Big Ten Network

Sunday, Sept. 1
USC vs. LSU | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT | ABC (previously announced) *

Friday, Sept. 6
Western Illinois at Indiana | 7pm ET/6pm CT/4pm PT | Big Ten Network
Duke at Northwestern | 9pm ET/8pm CT/6pm PT | FS1

Saturday, Sept. 7
Texas at Michigan | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | FOX (previously announced)
Rhode Island at Minnesota | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | Peacock
Bowling Green at Penn State | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | Big Ten Network
Akron at Rutgers | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | Big Ten Network
Iowa State at Iowa | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | CBS
Michigan State at Maryland | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
Eastern Michigan at Washington | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
South Dakota at Wisconsin | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm CT | FS1
Kansas at Illinois | 7pm ET/6pm CT/4pm PT | FS1
Colorado at Nebraska | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT | NBC (previously announced)
Western Michigan at Ohio State | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
Boise State at Oregon | 10pm ET/9pm CT/7pm PT | Peacock
Utah State at USC | 11pm ET/10pm CT/8pm PT | Big Ten Network

Saturday, Sept. 14
Central Michigan at Illinois | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | Peacock (HC)
Arkansas State at Michigan | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | Big Ten Network (HC)
Alabama at Wisconsin | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | FOX (previously announced)
Prairie View A&M at Michigan State | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
Nevada at Minnesota | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
Oregon at Oregon State | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | FOX
Notre Dame at Purdue | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | CBS (previously announced)
Washington State vs. Washington | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | Peacock ^
Troy at Iowa | 4pm ET/3pm CT/1pm PT | FS1
Indiana at UCLA | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT| NBC
UNI at Nebraska | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
Eastern Illinois at Northwestern | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT | Big Ten Network
Maryland at Virginia | 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT | ACC Network

Friday, Sept. 20
Illinois at Nebraska | 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT | FOX (previously announced)

Saturday, Sept. 21
USC at Michigan | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | CBS (previously announced)
Purdue at Oregon State | 8:30pm ET/7:30pm CT/5:30pm PT | The CW (previously announced)

Friday, Sept. 27
Washington at Rutgers | 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT | FOX (previously announced)

Saturday, Sept. 28
Illinois at Penn State | 3:30/4pm or 7:30pm ET | Network TBD (HC)
Nebraska at Purdue | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | Network TBD (HC)

Friday, Oct. 4
Michigan State at Oregon | 9pm ET/8pm CT/6pm PT | FOX (previously announced)

Saturday, Oct. 5
Rutgers at Nebraska | 12pm or 3:30/4pm ET | Network TBD (HC)

Friday, Oct. 11
Northwestern at Maryland | 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT | FOX (previously announced)

Friday, Oct. 18
Oregon at Purdue | 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT | FOX (previously announced)

Saturday, Oct. 19
Nebraska at Indiana | 12pm or 3:30pm or 4pm or 7:30pm ET | Network TBD (HC)
USC at Maryland | 12pm or 3:30pm or 4pm or 7:30pm ET | Network TBD (HC)
Iowa at Michigan State | 12pm or 3:30pm or 4pm or 7:30pm ET | Network TBD (HC)
UCLA at Rutgers | 12pm or 3:30pm or 4pm ET | Network TBD (HC)

Friday, Oct. 25
Rutgers at USC | 11pm ET/10pm CT/8pm PT | FOX (previously announced)

Saturday, Oct. 26
Northwestern at Iowa | 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT/12:30pm PT | Network TBD (HC)
Maryland at Minnesota | 12pm or 3:30pm or 4pm ET | Network TBD (HC)
Nebraska at Ohio State | 12pm or 3:30pm or 7:30pm ET | Network TBD (HC)
Illinois at Oregon | 3:30pm or 4pm or 7:30pm ET | Network TBD (HC)
Penn State at Wisconsin | 12pm or 3:30pm or 7:30pm ET | Network TBD (HC)

Saturday, Nov. 2
USC at Washington | 3:30pm or 4pm or 7:30pm ET | Network TBD (HC)

Friday, Nov. 8
Iowa at UCLA | 9pm ET/8pm CT/6pm PT | FOX (HC, previously announced)

Friday, Nov. 15
UCLA at Washington | 9pm ET/8pm CT/6pm PT | FOX (previously announced)

Saturday, Nov. 16
Ohio State at Northwestern | 12pm or 3:30pm ET | Network TBD (HC) #
Nebraska at USC | 3:30pm or 4pm or 7:30pm or 11pm ET | Network TBD (HC)

Friday, Nov. 22
Purdue at Michigan State | 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT | FOX (previously announced)

Friday, Nov. 29
Minnesota at Wisconsin | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | CBS
Nebraska at Iowa | 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT | NBC

Saturday, Nov. 30
Michigan at Ohio State | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT | FOX (previously announced)

Saturday, Dec. 7
Big Ten Football Championship Game – No. 1 vs. No. 2 | 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT | CBS

Confirmed times listed in ET/CT/PT; TBD times listed as ‘or’ options in ET
* Game played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
^ Game played at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash.
# Game played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill.
HC denotes Homecoming