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 the Hilton 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 for media at Hilton Chicago for this event at a nightly room rate of $299 (plus tax). The reservation link was distributed via email to media, please contact the conference office if it was not received. 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.