The Big Ten Network has announced their 2013 prime time football TV schedule. A total of 12 games were announced that will feature eight Big Ten teams in action.
The schedule kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 29 with non-conference games featuring Indiana State at Indiana (7 p.m. ET, Regional) and UNLV at Minnesota (7 p.m. ET).
September 7 features three Big Ten teams facing non-conference opponents at 6 p.m. ET. Indiana hosts Navy (regional), Northwestern hosts Syracuse, and Nebraska hosts Southern Miss.
Last week, ESPN announced six games that will appear in prime time on either ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2.
Listed below is the 2013 Big Ten Prime Time TV Schedule, which includes games on BTN and the ESPN networks:
Date | Game | Time (ET) | Network |
Thu., Aug. 29 | Indiana State at Indiana | 7:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network (regional) |
Thu., Aug. 29 | UNLV at Minnesota | 7:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Fri., Aug. 30 | Western Michigan at Michigan State | 8:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Sat., Aug. 31 | Wyoming at Nebraska | 8:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Sat., Sept. 7 | Navy at Indiana | 6:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network (regional) |
Sat., Sept. 7 | Syracuse at Northwestern | 6:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Sat., Sept. 7 | Southern Miss at Nebraska | 6:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Sat., Sept. 7 | Notre Dame at Michigan | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 |
Sat., Sept. 14 | UCF at Penn State | 6:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Sat., Sept. 14 | Washington vs. Illinois (at Chicago) | 6:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Sat., Sept. 14 | Notre Dame at Purdue | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 |
Sat., Sept. 14 | Western Michigan at Northwestern | 9:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Sat., Sept. 21 | Missouri at Indiana | 8:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Sat., Sept. 28 | Wisconsin at Ohio State | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 |
Sat., Oct. 5 | Ohio State at Northwestern | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 |
Sat., Oct. 12 | Michigan at Penn State | 5:00 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
Sat., Oct. 19 | Wisconsin at Illinois | 8:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Sat., Oct. 26 | Penn State at Ohio State | 8:00 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 |
Interesting, no Iowa games at night at all. I wonder why?
That is because Iowa has setteled to the bottom if the Big Ten!They are probably one of the most inconsistant teams in the conference.