If Michigan wants to win two national championships in a row, it will have to complete a challenging Big Ten schedule that includes several College Football Playoff contenders.
Not surprisingly, Ohio State is considered the team to beat in the conference. Head coach Ryan Day and his staff have managed to retain talent while signing other key players through the portal. Oregon, which left the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, is a major threat to the Buckeyes, and Penn State could finally break the CFP barrier now that the field has expanded.
But that doesn’t mean the Wolverines should be written off. Even after losing several players and coach Jim Harbaugh to the NFL, they will still have a strong identity under Sherrone Moore. It should be interesting to see how each team handles the ups and downs of the 2024 season, especially the new additions from the Pac-12 in Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington.
Here’s everything you need to know about watching college football and other sports on the Big Ten Network.
What channel is Big Ten Network on?
Big Ten Network is available with packages from several cable and satellite providers, including DirecTV, Dish and Spectrum. In addition to its annual football schedule, Big Ten Network also covers other college sports such as baseball, basketball, field hockey, gymnastics, soccer, swimming and tennis.
How to live stream Big Ten Network college football games for free
All football games broadcast on the Big Ten Network can also be streamed on Fubo. The service is currently offering a free trial that gives new subscribers the opportunity to watch a few Big Ten games before purchasing a subscription.
Big Ten Network is also available to Fubo subscribers in Canada, so fans north of the border can tune in and watch their teams.
Big Ten Network College Football Schedule 2024
Big Ten Network football games announced so far are listed below:
Thursday, August 29
| Comparison | Kick-off time (ET) |
| Howard vs. Rutgers | 6pm |
| Eastern Illinois vs. Illinois | 9pm |
Friday, August 30
| Comparison | Kick-off time (ET) |
| Florida Atlantic vs. Michigan State | 7pm |
Saturday, August 31
| Comparison | Kick-off time (ET) |
| Illinois State vs. Iowa | Midday |
| Indiana State vs. Purdue | Midday |
| Florida International vs. Indiana | 3:30 p.m. |
| Miami (Ohio) vs. Northwestern | 3:30 p.m. |
| Idaho vs. Oregon | 19:30 |
| Weber State vs. Washington | 11pm |
Friday, September 6
| Comparison | Kick-off time (ET) |
| Western Illinois vs. Indiana | 7pm |
Saturday, September 7
| Comparison | Kick-off time (ET) |
| Bowling Green vs. Penn State | Midday |
| Akron vs. Rutgers | Midday |
| Michigan State vs. Maryland | 3:30 p.m. |
| Eastern Michigan vs. Washington | 3:30 p.m. |
| Western Michigan vs. Ohio State | 19:30 |
| Utah State vs. USC | 11pm |
Saturday, September 14
| Comparison | Kick-off time (ET) |
| Arkansas State vs. Michigan | Midday |
| Prairie View A&M vs. Michigan State | 3:30 p.m. |
| Nevada vs Minnesota | 3:30 p.m. |
| Northern Iowa vs. Nebraska | 19:30 |
| Eastern Illinois vs. Northwest | 19:30 |
Big Ten football teams 2024
With Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington, there are now 18 football teams in the Big Ten.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Michigan
- State of Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- Northwest
- Ohio State
- Oregon
- Penn State
- Purdue
- Rutgers
- University of California
- USC
- Washington
- Wisconsin
