Big Ten Conference Reveals School Schedule for 2026 Football Media Days Presented by Discover®

ROSEMONT, Ill. –The Big Ten Conference announced today the school participation schedule for the 2026 Big Ten Football Media Days presented by Discover®. 

This year’s event returns to Chicago and will feature a three-day format, July 28-30, with Big Ten Network providing live coverage of all three days. Each of the conference’s 18 institutions will be represented by its head coach and three student-athletes.  

DAY 1 (July 28): Illinois, Iowa, Penn State, Rutgers, USC, Wisconsin 

DAY 2 (July 29): Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Oregon, Purdue, UCLA 

DAY 3 (July 30): Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, Washington 

A limited block of hotel rooms have been reserved at Hilton Chicago for this event at a nightly room rate of $299 (plus tax). Reservations can be made  here . The hotel reservation deadline is Friday, June 26. Please note that hotel room availability is extremely limited, and reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Additional information regarding credentials, media schedules and student-athlete attendees will be announced at a later date.