BTN Communications, August 1, 2023

The Big Ten Network and FOX Sports today announced the 2023 Big Ten Volleyball television schedule, headlined by the first-ever Big Ten Volleyball match on the FOX broadcast network. Additionally, BTN will televise at least 55 matches, the most in network history. In total, more than 60 matches will appear across FOX, FS1, BTN and FS2, in addition to more than 145 streaming exclusively on B1G+.

Television broadcasts:

For the first time ever, the FOX broadcast network will carry a Big Ten volleyball match on Sunday, Oct. 29. Markets receiving an early NFL game (1:00 PM ET) will be shown the Minnesota vs. Wisconsin rivalry following the conclusion of the NFL game on FOX, while markets receiving a late NFL game (4:00 PM ET) will be shown the Ohio State vs. Michigan game at 2:00 PM ET on FOX. Both matches will also simulcast in full on FS2 and the FOX Sports App.

Four additional matches will be carried on FS1, beginning with Arizona vs. Wisconsin on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. ET.

BTN's coverage begins on Friday, Aug. 25, as perennial powers Wisconsin and Baylor begin the season in the Big Ten vs. Big 12 Challenge at 5:30 p.m. ET.

On Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 8 p.m. ET, defending champion Texas visits a Minnesota squad which finished last season ranked in the top 10. The following day at 8 p.m. ET, BTN will televise the first-ever outdoor volleyball match from Lincoln, as nearly 100,000 fans pack Memorial Stadium for Volleyball Day in Nebraska featuring Omaha versus the Cornhuskers.

Non-conference play concludes on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. ET, when Kentucky visits Nebraska. Big Ten competition on BTN begins with a doubleheader on Sept. 20, as Rutgers visits Penn State at 6 p.m. ET and Illinois takes on Indiana at 8 p.m. ET. FS1 hosts its first Big Ten battle on Thursday, Sept. 21, as Minnesota travels to Iowa City at 7 p.m. ET.

Streaming on B1G+

More than 145 matches will be streamed exclusively on B1G+, BTN's subscription service for non-televised events and archives of classic games and original content. From now until Aug. 3, fans can purchase a B1G Volleyball sport-specific pass for $10 off - a price of $44.99 - by utilizing the code VBMEDIADAYS23 via web purchase. The volleyball sport pass includes live events exclusively streamed on B1G+, as well as an archive of classic matches and original content.

New this year, a multi-view option via the web will allow for streaming of four concurrent matches. Apple TV users will also have access to the multi-viewer option via their connected devices.

B1G Volleyball on Social Media

At The Net - Presented by State Farm - is the Big Ten Network's multiplatform, behind-the-scenes look at the personalities and programs across Big Ten volleyball. Additionally, season long highlights will be available on Big Ten Network's Twitter (@B1Gvolleyball), Instagram (@B1Gvolleyball), Facebook and YouTube pages as well as BigTen.org.

2023 Big Ten Volleyball Broadcast Schedule:

Date Visiting Team Home Team Site TV Time (ET)
Aug. 25 Wisconsin vs. Baylor Minneapolis BTN 5:30 PM
Aug. 25 TCU at Minnesota Minneapolis BTN 8:00 PM
Aug. 26 Creighton at Purdue West Lafayette BTN 3:30 PM
Aug. 26 Wisconsin vs. TCU Minneapolis BTN 5:30 PM
Aug. 26 Baylor at Minnesota Minneapolis BTN 8:00 PM
Aug. 29 Texas at Minnesota Minneapolis BTN 8:00 PM
Aug. 30 Omaha at Nebraska Lincoln BTN 8:00 PM
Sept. 6 Creighton at Nebraska Lincoln BTN 8:00 PM
Sept. 7 Arizona at Wisconsin Madison FS1 8:00 PM
Sept. 14 Illinois vs. USC West Lafayette BTN 5:30 PM
Sept. 14 UCF at Purdue West Lafayette BTN 8:00 PM
Sept. 15 Illinois vs. UCF West Lafayette BTN 5:30 PM
Sept. 15 USC at Purdue West Lafayette BTN 8:00 PM
Sept. 17 Kentucky at Nebraska Lincoln BTN 7:30 PM
Sept. 20 Rutgers at Penn State University Park BTN 6:00 PM
Sept. 20 Illinois at Indiana Bloomington BTN 8:00 PM
Sept. 21 Minnesota at Iowa Iowa City FS1 7:00 PM
Sept. 22 Michigan State at Michigan Ann Arbor BTN 7:00 PM
Sept. 22 Ohio State at Nebraska Lincoln BTN 9:00 PM
Sept. 24 Minnesota at Nebraska Lincoln BTN 7:30 PM
Sept. 27 Maryland at Rutgers Piscataway BTN 6:00 PM
Sept. 27 Wisconsin at Ohio State Columbus BTN 8:00 PM
Sept. 29 Nebraska at Purdue West Lafayette BTN 7:00 PM
Sept. 29 Penn State at Illinois Champaign BTN 9:00 PM
Sept. 30 Nebraska at Indiana Bloomington BTN 7:00 PM
Sept. 30 Penn State at Minnesota Minneapolis BTN 9:00 PM
Oct. 1 Rutgers at Michigan State East Lansing BTN 7:00 PM
Oct. 4 Illinois at Purdue West Lafayette FS1 6:00 PM
Oct. 4 Wisconsin at Iowa Iowa City BTN 8:00 PM
Oct. 6 Northwestern at Michigan Ann Arbor BTN 6:00 PM
Oct. 6 Minnesota at Maryland College Park BTN 8:00 PM
Oct. 7 Ohio State at Penn State University Park BTN 6:30 PM
Oct. 7 Nebraska at Michigan Ann Arbor BTN 8:30 PM
Oct. 11 Purdue at Indiana Bloomington BTN 6:00 PM
Oct. 11 Minnesota at Michigan Ann Arbor BTN 8:00 PM
Oct. 13 Penn State at Iowa Iowa City BTN 8:00 PM
Oct. 14 Penn State at Nebraska Lincoln BTN 8:00 PM
Oct. 18 Michigan at Michigan State East Lansing BTN 6:00 PM
Oct. 18 Ohio State at Wisconsin Madison BTN 8:00 PM
Oct. 21 Wisconsin at Nebraska Lincoln BTN 8:00 PM
Oct. 22 Purdue at Penn State University Park FS1 1:00 PM
Oct. 25 Northwestern at Ohio State Columbus BTN 6:00 PM
Oct. 25 Indiana at Illinois Champaign BTN 8:00 PM
Oct. 26 Minnesota at Purdue West Lafayette BTN TBD
Oct. 27 Penn State at Michigan Ann Arbor BTN TBD
Oct. 28 Purdue at Illinois Champaign BTN or B1G+ 7:00 PM
Oct. 28 Penn State at Michigan State East Lansing BTN or B1G+ 7:00 PM
Oct. 28 Maryland at Iowa Iowa City BTN 9:00 PM
Oct. 29 Ohio State at Michigan Ann Arbor FOX & FS2 2:00 PM
Oct. 29 Minnesota at Wisconsin Madison FOX & FS2 4:45 PM
Nov. 1 Purdue at Wisconsin Madison BTN 7:00 PM
Nov. 1 Northwestern at Illinois Champaign BTN 9:00 PM
Nov. 3 Minnesota at Ohio State Columbus BTN 6:30 PM
Nov. 3 Nebraska at Penn State University Park BTN 8:30 PM
Nov. 4 Illinois at Wisconsin Madison BTN 8:00 PM
Nov. 11 Wisconsin at Penn State University Park BTN 8:00 PM
Nov. 15 Ohio State at Illinois Champaign BTN 9:00 PM
Nov. 17 Wisconsin at Purdue West Lafayette BTN 7:00 PM
Nov. 17 Michigan at Nebraska Lincoln BTN 9:00 PM
Nov. 18 Ohio State at Minnesota Minneapolis BTN or B1G+ 8:00 PM
Nov. 24 Nebraska at Wisconsin Madison BTN 4:00 PM
Nov. 24 Illinois at Minnesota Minneapolis BTN or B1G+ 6:30 PM
Nov. 24 Purdue at Michigan Ann Arbor BTN or B1G+ 6:30 PM
Nov. 25 Nebraska at Minnesota Minneapolis BTN TBD