2025 Big Ten Football Schedule: How to watch, dates, times, TV channels

The 2025 Big Ten football season continues a new era of competition, historic rivalries and headline-grabbing matchups every week. Here’s your complete guide to the schedule, including dates, kickoff times, TV channels, and how to watch every game.

2025 Big Ten Schedule

(All times Eastern)

Week 1

Thursday, August 28, 2025

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Friday, August 29, 2025

• Western Michigan at Michigan State – 7:00 p.m. (FS1)
• Western Illinois at Illinois – 7:30 p.m. (Peacock)

Saturday, August 30, 2025

• Texas at Ohio State – 12:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Colorado State at Washington – 11:00 p.m. (BTN)

Week 2

Friday, September 5, 2025

• Northern Illinois at Maryland – 7:30 p.m. (BTN)
• Western Illinois at Northwestern – 7:30 p.m. (BTN)

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Week 3

Friday, September 12, 2025

• Indiana State at Indiana – 6:30 p.m. (BTN)
• New Mexico at UCLA – 10:00 p.m. (BTN)

Saturday, September 13, 2025

• Towson at Maryland – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock)
• Oregon at Northwestern – 12:00 p.m. (FOX)

Week 4

Friday, September 19, 2025

• Iowa at Rutgers – 8:00 p.m. (FOX)

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Week 5

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Week 6

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Week 7

Friday, October 10, 2025

• Rutgers at Washington – 9:00 p.m. (FS1)

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Week 8

Friday, October 17, 2025

• Nebraska at Minnesota – 8:00 p.m. (FOX)

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Week 9

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Week 10

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Week 11

Friday, November 7, 2025

• Northwestern at USC – 9:00 p.m. (FOX)

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Week 12

Friday, November 14, 2025

• Minnesota at Oregon – 9:00 p.m. (FOX)

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Week 13

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Week 14

Friday, November 28, 2025

• Iowa at Nebraska – 12:00 p.m. (CBS)
• Indiana at Purdue – 7:30 p.m. (NBC)

Saturday, November 29, 2025

• Ohio State at Michigan – 12:00 p.m. (FOX)

Where can I watch Big Ten football games? What channel will they be on?

Big Ten football games will be spread across various broadcast and cable networks, including ESPN, Big Ten Network and FOX. The Big Ten Football Championship Game will air on FOX.

How can I stream Big Ten football or watch without cable?

Select games will be streamed on ESPN+, Paramount+, and Peacock. Streaming services like YouTube TV or Fubo can also be used to stream games on broadcast or cable networks.

How can I watch Big Ten football for free?

If you have an over-the-air antenna that picks up your local channels, you can watch games on FOX for free.

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