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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 8/1/2023, Last updated: 8/22/2023
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Record-Setting 64 Big Ten Volleyball Matches To Be Televised in 2023

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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
DateMatchupTVTime (ET)
Aug. 25 (Fri.)Wisconsin vs. Baylor (at Minneapolis, Minn.)BTN5:30 p.m.
Aug. 25 (Fri.)TCU at MinnesotaBTN8 p.m.
Aug. 26 (Sat.)Creighton at PurdueBTN3:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 (Sat.)Wisconsin vs. TCU (@ Minneapolis, Minn.)BTN5:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 (Sat.)Baylor at MinnesotaBTN8 p.m.
Aug. 29 (Tues.)Texas at MinnesotaBTN8 p.m.
Aug. 30 (Wed.)Nebraska-Omaha at Nebraska (@ Memorial Stadium)BTN8 p.m.
 Sept. 6 (Wed.)   Creighton at NebraskaBTN8 p.m.
Sept. 7 (Thurs.)Arizona at WisconsinFS18 p.m.
Sept. 14 (Thurs.)Illinois vs. USC (@ West Lafayette, Ind.)BTN5:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 (Thurs.)UCF at PurdueBTN8 p.m.
Sept. 15 (Fri.)Illinois vs. UCF (@ West Lafayette, Ind.)BTN5:30 p.m.
Sept. 15 (Fri.)USC at PurdueBTN8 p.m.
Sept. 17 (Sun.)Kentucky at NebraskaBTN7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 (Wed.)Rutgers at Penn StateBTN6 p.m.
Sept. 20 (Wed.)Illinois at IndianaBTN8 p.m.
Sept. 21 (Thurs.)Minnesota at IowaFS17 p.m.
Sept. 22 (Fri.)Michigan State at MichiganBTN7 p.m.
Sept. 22 (Fri.)Ohio State at NebraskaBTN9 p.m.
Sept. 24 (Sun.)Minnesota at NebraskaBTN7:30 p.m.
Sept. 27 (Wed.)Maryland at RutgersBTN6 p.m.
Sept. 27 (Wed.)Wisconsin at Ohio StateBTN8 p.m.
Sept. 29 (Fri.)Nebraska at PurdueBTN7 p.m.
Sept. 29 (Fri.)Penn State at IllinoisBTN9 p.m.
Sept. 30 (Sat.)Nebraska at IndianaBTN7 p.m.
Sept. 30 (Sat.)Penn State at MinnesotaBTN9 p.m.
Oct. 1 (Sun.)Rutgers at Michigan StateBTN7 p.m.
Oct. 4 (Wed.)Illinois at PurdueFS16 p.m.
Oct. 4 (Wed.)Wisconsin at IowaBTN8 p.m.
Oct. 6 (Fri.)Northwestern at MichiganBTN6 p.m.
Oct. 6 (Fri.)Minnesota at MarylandBTN8 p.m.
Oct. 7 (Sat.)Ohio State at Penn StateBTN6:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 (Sat.)Nebraska at MichiganBTN8:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 (Wed.)Purdue at IndianaBTN6 p.m.
Oct. 11 (Wed.)Minnesota at MichiganBTN8 p.m.
Oct. 13 (Fri.)Penn State at IowaBTN8 p.m.
Oct. 14 (Sat.)Penn State at NebraskaBTN8 p.m.
Oct. 18 (Wed.)Michigan at Michigan StateBTN6 p.m.
Oct. 18 (Wed.)Ohio State at WisconsinBTN8 p.m.
Oct. 21 (Sat.)Wisconsin at NebraskaBTN8 p.m.
Oct. 22 (Sun.)Purdue at Penn StateFS11 p.m.
Oct. 25 (Wed.)Northwestern at Ohio StateBTN6 p.m.
Oct. 25 (Wed.)Indiana at IllinoisBTN8 p.m.
Oct. 26 (Thurs.)Minnesota at PurdueBTNTBA
Oct. 27 (Fri.)Penn State at MichiganBTNTBA
Oct. 28 (Sat.)Purdue at IllinoisBTN or B1G+7 p.m.
Oct. 28 (Sat.)Penn State at Michigan StateBTN or B1G+7 p.m.
Oct. 28 (Sat.)Maryland at IowaBTN9 p.m.
Oct. 29 (Sun.)Ohio State at MichiganFOX & FS22 p.m.
Oct. 29 (Sun.)Minnesota at WisconsinFOX & FS24:45 p.m.
Nov. 1 (Wed.)Purdue at WisconsinBTN7 p.m.
Nov. 1 (Wed.)Northwestern at IllinoisBTN9 p.m.
Nov. 3 (Fri.)Minnesota at Ohio StateBTN6:30 p.m.
Nov. 3 (Fri.)Nebraska at Penn StateBTN8:30 p.m.
Nov. 4 (Sat.)Illinois at WisconsinBTN8 p.m.
Nov. 11 (Sat.)Wisconsin at Penn StateBTN8 p.m.
Nov. 15 (Wed.)Ohio State at IllinoisBTN9 p.m.
Nov. 17 (Fri.)Wisconsin at PurdueBTN7 p.m.
Nov. 17 (Fri.)Michigan at NebraskaBTN9 p.m.
Nov. 18 (Sat.)Ohio State at MinnesotaBTN or B1G+8 p.m.
Nov. 24 (Fri.)Nebraska at WisconsinBTN4 p.m.
Nov. 24 (Fri.)Illinois at MinnesotaBTN or B1G+6:30 p.m.
Nov. 24 (Fri.)Purdue at MichiganBTN or B1G+6:30 p.m.
Nov. 25 (Sat.)Nebraska at MinnesotaBTN9 p.m.