BTN Communications, March 20, 2024

The Big Ten Network today announced its 2024 Big Ten baseball and softball schedules, featuring nearly 600 games on BTN, the FOX Sports App and B1G+ throughout the season.

Big Ten softball coverage opens on BTN on Friday, March 22, when Illinois takes on Nebraska at 6 p.m. ET. Big Ten Network's complete coverage of the Big Ten Softball Tournament Presented by DIRECTV from Iowa City begins with Game 1 on Wednesday, May 8, at noon ET, and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, May 11, at 4 p.m. ET.

Lisa Byington, Sloane Martin and Kylen Mills will be the primary play-by-play broadcasters for softball coverage, with analysis provided by Jennie Ritter, Elise Menaker and Sammy Nettling, among others.

Coverage of Big Ten baseball on BTN begins with Purdue visiting Ohio State on Friday, March 29, at 6 p.m. ET. Big Ten Network will also be home to the entire Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS from Omaha, beginning on Tuesday, May 21, at 11 a.m. ET, and concluding with the championship game on Sunday, May 26, at 3 p.m. ET.

Throughout baseball season, Connor Onion, Jack Kizer and Connor McKnight will be responsible for play-by-play duties, while Scott Pose, Danan Hughes and Jeff Leise will serve as analysts.

More than 500 Big Ten baseball and softball games are scheduled to stream live on B1G+ during the 2024 season. Additional regular season events may be added to the schedule at a future date.

For more information on how to watch baseball and softball on B1G+, visit bigtenplus.com. All games on the Big Ten Network can also be streamed through the Fox Sports App.

Additional coverage includes the debut of At the Plate, BTN's multi-platform, behind the scenes look at Big Ten baseball and softball. Fans can also follow Big Ten baseball on X (Twitter) and Instagram, and can keep up to date with Big Ten softball on X (Twitter) and Instagram.

2024 Big Ten Network Softball Television Schedule (All Times ET)

Day Date Away Team Home Team Time (ET)
Friday March 22, 2024 Illinois at Nebraska 6 PM
Tuesday April 2, 2024 Penn State at Ohio State 5 PM
Tuesday April 2, 2024 Penn State at Ohio State 7:30 PM
Wednesday April 3, 2024 Purdue at Indiana 5 PM
Wednesday April 3, 2024 Purdue at Indiana 7:30 PM
Saturday April 6, 2024 Wisconsin at Rutgers Noon
Sunday April 7, 2024 Ohio State at Minnesota 3 PM
Tuesday April 9, 2024 Michigan at Michigan State 6 PM
Tuesday April 9, 2024 Northwestern at Illinois 8 PM
Wednesday April 10, 2024 Rutgers at Maryland 4 PM
Wednesday April 10, 2024 Rutgers at Maryland 6:30 PM
Friday April 12, 2024 Minnesota at Indiana 6 PM
Tuesday April 16, 2024 Illinois at Northwestern 5 PM
Tuesday April 16, 2024 Michigan State at Michigan 7 PM
Wednesday April 17, 2024 Wisconsin at Minnesota 4 PM
Wednesday April 17, 2024 Wisconsin at Minnesota 6:30 PM
Friday April 19, 2024 Nebraska at Michigan* 7 PM
Sunday April 21, 2024 Indiana at Iowa 2:30 PM
Tuesday April 23, 2024 Iowa at Nebraska 5 PM
Tuesday April 23, 2024 Iowa at Nebraska 7:30 PM
Sunday April 28, 2024 Illinois at Ohio State 2 PM
Friday May 3, 2024 Nebraska at Minnesota TBD
Friday May 3, 2024 Wildcard at Wildcard TBD
Saturday May 4, 2024 Nebraska at Minnesota 3 PM
Sunday May 5, 2024 Nebraska at Minnesota TBD
Sunday May 5, 2024 Wildcard at Wildcard TBD
Wednesday May 8, 2024 Game #1 at Iowa City, IA Noon
Wednesday May 8, 2024 Game #2 at Iowa City, IA 2:30 PM
Wednesday May 8, 2024 Game #3 at Iowa City, IA 5:30 PM
Wednesday May 8, 2024 Game #4 at Iowa City, IA 8 PM
Thursday May 9, 2024 Quarterfinal #1 at Iowa City, IA Noon
Thursday May 9, 2024 Quarterfinal #2 at Iowa City, IA 2:30 PM
Thursday May 9, 2024 Quarterfinal #3 at Iowa City, IA 5:30 PM
Thursday May 9, 2024 Quarterfinal #4 at Iowa City, IA 8 PM
Friday May 10, 2024 Semifinal #1 at Iowa City, IA 5 PM
Friday May 10, 2024 Semifinal #2 at Iowa City, IA 7:30 PM
Saturday May 11, 2024 Championship at Iowa City, IA 4 PM

*Broadcast on FS1

 

2024 Big Ten Network Baseball Television Schedule (All Times ET)

Day Date Away Team Home Team Time (ET)
Friday March 29, 2024 Purdue at Ohio State 6 PM
Saturday March 30, 2024 Minnesota at Iowa 3 PM
Sunday March 31, 2024 Maryland at Michigan Noon
Sunday March 31, 2024 Penn State at Illinois 3 PM
Friday April 5, 2024 Michigan at Iowa^ 3 or 5 PM
Saturday April 6, 2024 Michigan at Iowa^ 2 PM
Friday April 12, 2024 Minnesota at Michigan 8 PM
Sunday April 14, 2024 Nebraska at Rutgers Noon
Friday April 19, 2024 Penn State at Michigan State 8 PM
Friday April 26, 2024 Illinois at Maryland 5 PM
Friday April 26, 2024 Purdue at Northwestern 8 PM
Saturday April 27, 2024 Iowa at Nebraska 2:15 PM
Sunday April 28, 2024 Rutgers at Indiana 11 AM
Saturday May 4, 2024 Maryland at Rutgers Noon
Saturday May 11, 2024 Indiana at Nebraska 7 PM
Sunday May 12, 2024 Indiana at Nebraska 1 or 3 PM
Sunday May 12, 2024 Wildcard at Wildcard Noon or 4 PM
Thursday May 16, 2024 Wildcard at Wildcard 5 or 6 PM
Thursday May 16, 2024 Wildcard at Wildcard 8 or 9 PM
Friday May 17, 2024 Wildcard at Wildcard 5 or 6 PM
Friday May 17, 2024 Wildcard at Wildcard 8 or 9 PM
Saturday May 18, 2024 Wildcard at Wildcard Noon
Saturday May 18, 2024 Wildcard at Wildcard 3 PM
Tuesday May 21, 2024 Game #1 at Omaha, NE 11 AM
Tuesday May 21, 2024 Game #2 at Omaha, NE 3 PM
Tuesday May 21, 2024 Game #3 at Omaha, NE 7 PM
Wednesday May 22, 2024 Game #4 at Omaha, NE 3 PM
Wednesday May 22, 2024 Game #5 at Omaha, NE 8 PM
Thursday May 23, 2024 Game #6 at Omaha, NE 11 AM
Thursday May 23, 2024 Game #7 at Omaha, NE 3 PM
Thursday May 23, 2024 Game #8 at Omaha, NE 7 PM
Friday May 24, 2024 Game #9 at Omaha, NE 3 PM
Friday May 24, 2024 Game #10 at Omaha, NE 8 PM
Saturday May 25, 2024 Game #11 at Omaha, NE 10 AM
Saturday May 25, 2024 Game #12 at Omaha, NE 2 PM
Saturday May 25, 2024 Game #13 at Omaha, NE 6 PM
Saturday May 25, 2024 Game #14 at Omaha, NE 10 PM
Sunday May 26, 2024 Championship at Omaha, NE 3 PM

^Broadcast on BTN or B1G+