2024 Big Ten Conference Volleyball Opponent Rotation Announced
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Feb. 15, 2024) - The Big Ten Conference unveiled the complete opponent rotation for all 18 schools for the 2024 volleyball season. Each member institution will play a 20-match conference schedule against all 17 conference opponents, meeting three member institutions both home and away and playing the 14 remaining schools once. Double play opponents were determined with consideration for competitive balance, geography and rivalries.
Nebraska is the reigning Big Ten Champion, capping a historic season with an NCAA Final appearance at Amalie Arena vs. Texas. Nebraska ended its season 33-2, its best finish since 2006. Wisconsin advanced to the Final Four for the sixth time in program history, finishing the season with a 30-4 overall record. In addition to the Cornhuskers and Badgers, the Big Ten sent Purdue, Penn State and Minnesota to the NCAA Tournament. Of the four institutions joining the conference in 2024, Oregon and USC advanced to the postseason, with Oregon reaching the Elite Eight.
The Big Ten had eight schools in the top 25 in average volleyball attendance in 2023, with the conference leading the nation in reported attendance for the 15th consecutive season with 831,742.
The complete list of Big Ten Conference single-play and home/away opponents is below. Dates, times and television coverage will be announced at a later date.
ILLINOIS
Home: Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin
Away: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Washington
Home/Away: Indiana, Nebraska, Northwestern
INDIANA
Home: Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Penn State, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin
Away: Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, Rutgers, Washington
Home/Away: Illinois, Ohio State, Purdue
IOWA
Home: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Oregon, Purdue, Washington
Away: Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin
Home/Away: Nebraska, Northwestern, Rutgers
MARYLAND
Home: Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, UCLA, USC
Away: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Ohio State, Washington, Wisconsin
Home/Away: Michigan State, Penn State, Rutgers
MICHIGAN
Home: Illinois, Maryland, Northwestern, Oregon, Rutgers, Washington, Wisconsin
Away: Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue, UCLA, USC
Home/Away: Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State
MICHIGAN STATE
Home: Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon, Ohio State, Washington
Away: Indiana, Iowa, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin
Home/Away: Maryland, Michigan, Penn State
MINNESOTA
Home: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Northwestern, Oregon, Purdue, Washington
Away: Illinois, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC
Home/Away: Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin
NEBRASKA
Home: Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC
Away: Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, Washington
Home/Away: Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
NORTHWESTERN
Home: Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC
Away: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Oregon, Washington
Home/Away: Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
OHIO STATE
Home: Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Rutgers, Washington
Away: Illinois, Michigan State, Northwestern, Purdue, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin
Home/Away: Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota
OREGON
Home: Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers
Away: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin
Home/Away: UCLA, USC, Washington
PENN STATE
Home: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington
Away: Indiana, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin
Home/Away: Maryland, Michigan State, Purdue
PURDUE
Home: Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin
Away: Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon, Washington
Home/Away: Indiana, Penn State, Rutgers
RUTGERS
Home: Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan State, Penn State, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin
Away: Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon, Ohio State, Washington
Home/Away: Iowa, Maryland, Purdue
UCLA
Home: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin
Away: Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers
Home/Away: USC, Washington, Oregon
USC
Home: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin
Away: Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers
Home/Away: UCLA, Washington, Oregon
WASHINGTON
Home: Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers
Away: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin
Home/Away: UCLA, USC, Oregon
WISCONSIN
Home: Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, Washington
Away: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC
Home/Away: Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern