CLEVELAND, Ohio – With a massive migration from the west, the Big Ten conference has evolved into a football super conference. National title contenders have joined powers like Ohio State and Michigan, flooding in for an 18-team melee this fall, including new additions USC, Oregon and others. We have put together a Big Ten Network football streaming guide to make sure you don’t miss any of the action for the 2024 season.
The Big Ten Network is available on FuboTV, DirecTV Stream and Sling TV. Big Ten games will also air on FOX and FS1.
You can also catch Big Ten games on Big Ten Plus. You can get a subscription for $12.99 per month. Another option is to sign up for an annual subscription for $89.99, which saves over 40%.
The Big Ten Network provides dedicated coverage of collegiate sports sanctioned by the Big Ten Conference, including live and recorded event telecasts, news, analysis programs and more. It is a dual deal between Fox Sports and the Big Ten. Big Ten Plus is the Big Ten Network’s subscription video streaming add-on. This in-depth gallery provides a plethora of athletic competition across the Big Ten Conference.
The service advertises more than 1,400 non-televised games and on-demand archives of both non-televised games and televised games. Finally, it provides a nostalgic library of past seasons and programming.
You can catch all the hard-hitting action in the Big Ten by utilizing free trials on FuboTV and DirecTV Stream.
FuboTV is a streaming service that offers over 200 channels. It offers sports, entertainment, news, business and more. The service also offers on-demand options, including full television shows. You may access this service on multiple devices, including computers, phones, tablets and more.
There are four plans which are Latino, Pro, Elite and Premier ranging from $32.99- $99.99.
DirecTV Stream lets you enjoy live TV and on-demand services without a contract through multiple packages. These include the entertainment package, the choice package + sports pack, the ultimate package + sports pack. The prices range from $79.99-$109.99.
The Big Ten Network can be found on channel 610 for DirecTV
The Big Ten Network can be found on channel 400 (SD), 822 (HD) on Spectrum.
Sling TV is a streaming alternative with two different plans (orange and blue) which are currently half off the first month at $20/month, or you can merge them both for the ultimate 49-channel streaming experience for the low price of $27.50 for the first month and $55 every month after. There are also multiple bundle and add-on options available.
In order to watch the Big Ten Network, you’ll need to add the Sports Extra package to Sling Blue or the combined Sling Orange & Blue plan. The Big Ten Network is not included in the Sports Extra package in Sling Orange.
The Big Ten Network can be found on channel 410 on Dish.
There will be six different crews that will rotate each weekend.
The play-by-play team will consist of Joe Beninati, Pat Boylan, Lisa Byington, Mark Followill, Guy Haberman, Jason Horowitz, Jeff Levering and Jason Ross Jr.
The commentators are former Michigan All-American tight end Jake Butt, former Iowa team captain Anthony Herron, NFL All-Pro Lincoln Kennedy, Illinois All-American linebacker Jeremy Leman, four-time Super Bowl champion Matt Millen and veteran analyst Yogi Roth.
Sideline reporters include Brooke Fletcher, Rhett Lewis, Melanie Ricks, Taryn Hatcher and Kylen Mills
Dean Blandino and Mike Pereira will once again be on standby for games as rules analysts.
With the latest additions of Oregon, USC, UCLA and Washington, the Big Ten conference contains 18 teams. The full list:
Here is a glance at each team’s standing after last season.
The Fighting Illini haven’t been able to figure out their footing for quite some time. Their best mark in the past 14 years came with an eight-win campaign in 2022. Before that, you’ll have to stretch as far back as the 2007 team that finished 9-4. You remember them, right? They knocked off top-ranked Ohio State in the Horseshoe.
The Hoosiers have been a punching bag for the conference’s elite programs. After a solid showing in 2020, the program has free-fallen into chaos. They are 3-24 against Big Ten competition in the last three years. Their lone conference win last year came against Wisconsin.
Perhaps college football’s most puzzling team. The Hawkeyes are known for their elite defense while being hamstrung with one of the most inept offenses in college football. That cocktail somehow resulted in a Big Ten championship game appearance last season. The Hawkeyes finally parted ways with offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz and will welcome in Tim Lester to jumpstart the offense.
Iowa has put together two 10-win campaigns in the last three seasons.
Since joining the Big Ten, Maryland has had some rough sledding. The Terps are on the rise though with two eight-win seasons. Their product is a competitive brand that has caused some fits in the league.
What more is there to say about a program who has slayed their fierce rival three years in a row and capped off the incredible reversal of fortune with a national championship. Losing nearly two dozen pieces to the NFL, including their starting quarterback JJ McCarthy and head coach Jim Harbaugh, is the biggest obstacle for the Wolverines. Michigan has compiled a 26-1 record in conference play in the last three years.
As always “The Game” looms large in November.
A once proud program has fallen upon tough times. The Spartans fired head coach Mel Tucker after allegations surfaced of sexual harassment. The Spartans proceeded to lose six straight games and finish with a 4-8 record. They are 5-14 in conference play the last two years.
After back-to-back nine-win campaigns, the boat became rocky (6-7) for head coach PJ Fleck and the Golden Gophers. The schedule is even more daunting, making that nine-win mark a deeper challenge.
There is a wave of energy over Lincoln, Nebraska, right now. The amped up fanbase is expecting big things after receiving an unlikely commitment gem in five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola. The Cornhuskers have slowly been building their program from the ground up, including a five-win campaign in 2023.
The Wildcats have been struggling to exit the basement of the Big Ten but broke through with an admirable 8-5 showing last season. The influx of talent from the west will only hinder those efforts going forward. They’ll host Ohio State at Wrigley Field on Nov. 16 in a unique rendition of the Big Ten encounter.
If there was such thing as a greatness purgatory, the Buckeyes have had an extended stay. They have become an elite program that falls short once or twice a year, keeping them from the ultimate goal. Those troubles have been compounded with three straight losses to rival Michigan. The rivalry has shifted. A fourth straight loss could spell the end of an era in Columbus.
Head coach Ryan Day is 56-8 in five seasons with the Buckeyes.
The Ducks are one of the most intriguing teams in the conference. Led by Heisman contender Dillon Gabriel, Oregon is eager to test themselves against the power of the Big Ten. The last time the Ducks failed to win at least 10 games was 2021 when they won four.
The Nittany Lions have grown tiresome of being overlooked behind Michigan and Ohio State. Penn State has put together back-to-back seasons of 10 wins or more but they are a combined 0-4 against the Wolverines and Buckeyes. In fact, if you take away those four games, Penn State has put together back-to-back undefeated regular seasons.
Two recent strong campaigns gave way to a letdown performance last season. The Boilermakers mustered just four wins in 2023, claiming victories over Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Virginia Tech.
The Knights continue to try and make an impact in the Big Ten. They are coming off their most wins since 2014 with a 7-6 record. The three conference wins were against Northwestern, Michigan State and Indiana. The prior two years saw a combined 3-15 eye sore in conference play from Greg Schiano’s bunch.
The Badgers are digging for results of old. The hole is empty though. They have put together two consecutive 7-6 campaigns. This will be the first full year under head coach Luke Fickell. Can he return them to a formidable foe in the conference?
Welcome to the show, UCLA. The Bruins are hoping to enter into a new era and shed the shadow of its big brother, USC, who has followed them to the new scenery. They found their footing under former head coach Chip Kelly, reeling off three consecutive seasons of eight wins or more. Deshaun Foster has taken over the head coaching duties after Kelly left to become the co-offensive coordinator at Ohio State.
Lincoln Riley brings the high-profile Trojans into the Big Ten after the program has endured some average campaigns at best. After years of pummeling inferior PAC 12 opposition, USC flailed out in its final years with the conference, finishing a combined 23-16 since 2021. As the expectations ratchet up, a fresh start and a brutal slate awaits.
The national runner-up lost coach DeBoar to Nick Saban’s throne in Alabama and star quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to the NFL, but the Huskies can still make an impact as they settle into their new conference. They will get a chance for revenge when they host defending national champion Michigan on Oct. 5.
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