Record-Setting 64 Big Ten Volleyball Matches To Be Televised in 2023
CHICAGO -- The Big Ten Conference announced on Tuesday that a record-setting 64 Big Ten volleyball matches will be televised nationally on Big Ten Network, FOX, FS1 and FS2 for the 2023 season. The announcement comes prior to the start of Big Ten Volleyball Media Days at the BTN Studios in Chicago.Big Ten Network will broadcast at least 55 matches, the most in network history, featuring all 14 conference schools on linear television. In addition, more than 145 matches will be streamed exclusively on B1G+, BTN's subscription service. BTN coverage begins Aug. 25 with the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge doubleheader from Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minn. BTN will also air the Volleyball Day in Nebraska outdoor match between Nebraska-Omaha and Nebraska that will be played before a sold-out crowd at Memorial Stadium.All Big Ten Network matches can be seen through its digital extension, the FOX Sports app, delivering live events and on-demand programming to Big Ten Network customers via the web, smartphones and tablets.The FOX broadcast network will carry its first-ever Big Ten volleyball match on Oct. 29, featuring Ohio State at Michigan and Minnesota at Wisconsin in different markets. FS1 will televise an additional four matches, starting with Arizona at Wisconsin on Sept. 7.The Big Ten Conference sent six teams to the NCAA Tournament last season and achieved record viewing audiences on television. BTN had its most-watched volleyball season ever in 2022, broadcasting four of the top five regular season volleyball matches on cable.2023 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE
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Date |
Matchup |
TV |
Time (ET) |
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Aug. 25 (Fri.) |
Wisconsin vs. Baylor (at Minneapolis, Minn.) |
BTN |
5:30 p.m. |
|
Aug. 25 (Fri.) |
TCU at Minnesota |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Aug. 26 (Sat.) |
Creighton at Purdue |
BTN |
3:30 p.m. |
|
Aug. 26 (Sat.) |
Wisconsin vs. TCU (@ Minneapolis, Minn.) |
BTN |
5:30 p.m. |
|
Aug. 26 (Sat.) |
Baylor at Minnesota |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Aug. 29 (Tues.) |
Texas at Minnesota |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Aug. 30 (Wed.) |
Nebraska-Omaha at Nebraska (@ Memorial Stadium) |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Sept. 6 (Wed.) |
Creighton at Nebraska |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Sept. 7 (Thurs.) |
Arizona at Wisconsin |
FS1 |
8 p.m. |
|
Sept. 14 (Thurs.) |
Illinois vs. USC (@ West Lafayette, Ind.) |
BTN |
5:30 p.m. |
|
Sept. 14 (Thurs.) |
UCF at Purdue |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Sept. 15 (Fri.) |
Illinois vs. UCF (@ West Lafayette, Ind.) |
BTN |
5:30 p.m. |
|
Sept. 15 (Fri.) |
USC at Purdue |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Sept. 17 (Sun.) |
Kentucky at Nebraska |
BTN |
7:30 p.m. |
|
Sept. 20 (Wed.) |
Rutgers at Penn State |
BTN |
6 p.m. |
|
Sept. 20 (Wed.) |
Illinois at Indiana |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Sept. 21 (Thurs.) |
Minnesota at Iowa |
FS1 |
7 p.m. |
|
Sept. 22 (Fri.) |
Michigan State at Michigan |
BTN |
7 p.m. |
|
Sept. 22 (Fri.) |
Ohio State at Nebraska |
BTN |
9 p.m. |
|
Sept. 24 (Sun.) |
Minnesota at Nebraska |
BTN |
7:30 p.m. |
|
Sept. 27 (Wed.) |
Maryland at Rutgers |
BTN |
6 p.m. |
|
Sept. 27 (Wed.) |
Wisconsin at Ohio State |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Sept. 29 (Fri.) |
Nebraska at Purdue |
BTN |
7 p.m. |
|
Sept. 29 (Fri.) |
Penn State at Illinois |
BTN |
9 p.m. |
|
Sept. 30 (Sat.) |
Nebraska at Indiana |
BTN |
7 p.m. |
|
Sept. 30 (Sat.) |
Penn State at Minnesota |
BTN |
9 p.m. |
|
Oct. 1 (Sun.) |
Rutgers at Michigan State |
BTN |
7 p.m. |
|
Oct. 4 (Wed.) |
Illinois at Purdue |
FS1 |
6 p.m. |
|
Oct. 4 (Wed.) |
Wisconsin at Iowa |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Oct. 6 (Fri.) |
Northwestern at Michigan |
BTN |
6 p.m. |
|
Oct. 6 (Fri.) |
Minnesota at Maryland |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Oct. 7 (Sat.) |
Ohio State at Penn State |
BTN |
6:30 p.m. |
|
Oct. 7 (Sat.) |
Nebraska at Michigan |
BTN |
8:30 p.m. |
|
Oct. 11 (Wed.) |
Purdue at Indiana |
BTN |
6 p.m. |
|
Oct. 11 (Wed.) |
Minnesota at Michigan |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Oct. 13 (Fri.) |
Penn State at Iowa |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Oct. 14 (Sat.) |
Penn State at Nebraska |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Oct. 18 (Wed.) |
Michigan at Michigan State |
BTN |
6 p.m. |
|
Oct. 18 (Wed.) |
Ohio State at Wisconsin |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Oct. 21 (Sat.) |
Wisconsin at Nebraska |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Oct. 22 (Sun.) |
Purdue at Penn State |
FS1 |
1 p.m. |
|
Oct. 25 (Wed.) |
Northwestern at Ohio State |
BTN |
6 p.m. |
|
Oct. 25 (Wed.) |
Indiana at Illinois |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Oct. 26 (Thurs.) |
Minnesota at Purdue |
BTN |
TBA |
|
Oct. 27 (Fri.) |
Penn State at Michigan |
BTN |
TBA |
|
Oct. 28 (Sat.) |
Purdue at Illinois |
BTN or B1G+ |
7 p.m. |
|
Oct. 28 (Sat.) |
Penn State at Michigan State |
BTN or B1G+ |
7 p.m. |
|
Oct. 28 (Sat.) |
Maryland at Iowa |
BTN |
9 p.m. |
|
Oct. 29 (Sun.) |
Ohio State at Michigan |
FOX & FS2 |
2 p.m. |
|
Oct. 29 (Sun.) |
Minnesota at Wisconsin |
FOX & FS2 |
4:45 p.m. |
|
Nov. 1 (Wed.) |
Purdue at Wisconsin |
BTN |
7 p.m. |
|
Nov. 1 (Wed.) |
Northwestern at Illinois |
BTN |
9 p.m. |
|
Nov. 3 (Fri.) |
Minnesota at Ohio State |
BTN |
6:30 p.m. |
|
Nov. 3 (Fri.) |
Nebraska at Penn State |
BTN |
8:30 p.m. |
|
Nov. 4 (Sat.) |
Illinois at Wisconsin |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Nov. 11 (Sat.) |
Wisconsin at Penn State |
BTN |
8 p.m. |
|
Nov. 15 (Wed.) |
Ohio State at Illinois |
BTN |
9 p.m. |
|
Nov. 17 (Fri.) |
Wisconsin at Purdue |
BTN |
7 p.m. |
|
Nov. 17 (Fri.) |
Michigan at Nebraska |
BTN |
9 p.m. |
|
Nov. 18 (Sat.) |
Ohio State at Minnesota |
BTN or B1G+ |
8 p.m. |
|
Nov. 24 (Fri.) |
Nebraska at Wisconsin |
BTN |
4 p.m. |
|
Nov. 24 (Fri.) |
Illinois at Minnesota |
BTN or B1G+ |
6:30 p.m. |
|
Nov. 24 (Fri.) |
Purdue at Michigan |
BTN or B1G+ |
6:30 p.m. |
|
Nov. 25 (Sat.) |
Nebraska at Minnesota |
BTN |
9 p.m. |