The Big Ten Network has announced their 2011 prime time Football TV Schedule. Seven games were announced, but the network will televise more than 40 games total this fall.
“We’re very excited about our primetime schedule and think it’s the strongest we’ve ever had,” Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman said. “There’s always extra electricity in the air for Big Ten night games, and we have some top-quality matchups.”
| Date | ACC | Time (ET) | Network |
| Fri., Sep 2 | Youngstown State at Michigan State | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Sat., Sep 10 | Virginia at Indiana | 7:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Sat., Sep. 17 | Arizona State at Illinois | 7:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Sat., Sep. 24 | North Dakota State at Minnesota | 7:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Sat., Oct. 8 | Michigan at Northwestern | 7:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Sat., Oct. 15 | Northwestern at Iowa | 7:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Sat., Oct. 22 | Penn State at Northwestern | 7:00 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
not sure how north dakota state @ minnesota is exactly a “top quality matchup”
It says “SOME top quality matchups”.
no sh!t, they need to show hawkeye games
Keep in mind NDSU upset Kansas in their season opener last year. Not that Minnesota is a giant these days… but it could be interesting.