Big Ten Conference Releases Television Schedule for Early 2026 Season Football Games
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Key Points:
- The Big Ten Conference announced kickoff times and TV network assignments for the first three weeks of the 2026 football season, with select additional games also scheduled.
- The 2026 season will begin following three consecutive College Football Playoff National Championships won by Big Ten schools, including defending champion Indiana.
- The Big Ten Football Championship Game is set for December 5, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, featuring the No. 1 and No. 2 teams and airing on FOX at 8 p.m. ET.
- Several high-profile games are scheduled early in the season, including matchups on FOX, NBC, CBS, BTN, FS1, and ESPN platforms, with notable games such as Indiana vs. North Texas, Ohio State vs. Ball State, and Michigan vs. Oklahoma.
- Kickoff times and network designations for games beyond the initial weeks will be finalized through an in-season selection process, with Homecoming game times confirmed at least 12 days before kickoff.