The Big Ten, the oldest Division I conference in America, has expanded for the first time since 2014. Four teams will be added for the upcoming 2024 season, bringing the total number of team members to 18. This expansion sets the stage for exciting matchups and increases anticipation for the college football season across the country.
The four teams joining the Big Ten Conference for their inaugural season are the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Oregon, the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of Washington.
“We are pleased to officially welcome the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference today,” Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti said in a statement. “All four institutions boast a combination of world-class academics and athletics that are an excellent fit for our conference, and we look forward to building long-term relationships with the administrators, coaches, student-athletes, alumni and fans.”
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Which teams will make up the Big Ten in 2024?
The newcomers join Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Rutgers, Maryland, Northwestern, Purdue, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan State and Indiana to make up the 18 Big Ten teams.
Big Ten College Football Season 1 Schedule:
Thursday, August 29:
All times are East Coast time.
- Howard at Rutgers at 6:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- North Carolina vs. Minnesota at 8:00 p.m. on FOX
- Eastern Illinois vs. Illinois at 9:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network
Friday, August 30th:
- Florida Atlantic at Michigan State at 7:00 p.m. on the Big Ten Network
- Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin at 9:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network
Saturday, August 31st:
- Penn State vs West Virginia at 12:00 on FOX
- Illinois State vs. Iowa at 12:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- UConn vs. Maryland at 12:00 on FS1
- Indiana State vs. Purdue at 12:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- Akron vs. Ohio State at 3:30 p.m. on CBS
- Florida International vs. Indiana at 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- UTEP vs. Nebraska at 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- Miami (OH) vs. Northwestern at 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- Idaho vs. Oregon at 7:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- Fresno State vs. Michigan at 7:30 p.m. on NBC
- UCLA vs. Hawaii at 7:30 p.m. on CBS
- Weber State vs. Washington at 11 p.m. on Big Ten Network
Sunday, September 1st:
- USC vs. LSU at 7:30 p.m. on ABC
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