The Big Ten has primary television contracts with FOX Sports, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and a secondary TV contract with the Big Ten Network (BTN), a FOX Sports Media Group & Big Ten joint venture. The agreements with FOX Sports, CBS Sports and NBC Sports are each for seven years and will expire at the end of the 2029-30 athletic year.
FOX Sports Rights Notes
At least 32 total games to air on FOX & FS1 in 2024.
Most games on FOX broadcast network will air at 12pm Eastern time.
FOX Sports will have the first choice of the weeks they want the top choice of games over the course of the season.
Big Ten Championship games, all in odd numbered season (2025, 2027 and 2029)
CBS Sports Rights Notes
15 games per season starting in 2024.
Games will usually air at 3:30pm Eastern.
CBS will carry one Black Friday game per season during the afternoon.
Two Big Ten Championship games: 2024 and 2028.
NBC Sports Rights Notes
15 games to air on NBC per season.
In addition to the games on NBC, 8 additional games per season will air on Peacock.
Most NBC games will air in primetime on the east coast while games on Peacock could be scheduled for any game window or start time.
NBC will carry one Black Friday game per season in primetime.
NBC has rights to the 2026 Big Ten Championship.
Every Big Ten school must make two appearances on BTN. At least one of those appearances must be from a conference game. Atl least 50 games will air on BTN.
