The Big Ten has been well represented in the College Football Playoff in the past few years and on the national stage, and fans of the conference's 14 teams will once again have plenty of chances to see one of the nation's most dominant and oldest conferences in action.
College football's oldest Power 5 conference has plenty of streaming services for fans to watch their favorite programs, from Ohio State at Minnesota on Sept. 2 to the Big Ten Championship game on Dec. 4.
The conference may have its share of intrigue this year, especially around Ohio State given the Buckeyes will be starting a freshman under center in CJ Stroud.
The inexperience at that position could be just enough for the likes of schools like Penn State, Wisconsin or Iowa to eke their way up the conference standings, maybe pull off an upset and surprise for a Big Ten title berth along the way. The Nittany Lions are one of the hottest teams in football having won their last four in a row to end the season after starting 0-5 while Minnesota returns one of the nation's top running backs in Mohamed Ibrahim and all eyes will likely descend on Ann Arbor and Lincoln to see just how long Jim Harbaugh and Scott Frost stick around at Michigan and Nebraska, respectively.
Sporting News has you covered on how to watch all those games and keep up with all those storylines, all without the need for a cable subscription:
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How to live stream Big Ten football games
Cord-cutters have myriad ways to get their Big Ten fix. Several games will air not only on the considerably large ABC family of networks, but also Fox and CBS, all of which have their own dedicated streaming sites. The Big Ten Network will also broadcast several games as well, falling under Fox for streaming purposes.
Here's a rundown of how to stream the 2021 Big Ten season, which started Aug. 28 and runs through the conference championship game on Dec. 4
National broadcasts
The Big Ten will have several national broadcasts throughout the year on the ABC family of networks (including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU), Fox and CBS.
Games appearing on ABC or ESPN will stream on the ESPN app and the ESPN website. Fox will stream games at Fox Sports Go or its website. All 15 CBS games will stream on Paramount+ — a rebrand of CBS All Access — in 2021.
fuboTV
Every Big Ten game that appears on the aforementioned stations and the Big Ten Network will also be available to stream on fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial to new subscribers.
Big Ten schedule: Week 1
Note: Nationally televised broadcasts are in bold.
Thursday, Sept. 2
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Temple at Rutgers | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| No. 4 Ohio State at Minnesota | 8 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
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Friday, Sept. 3
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Michigan State at Northwestern | 9 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
Saturday, Sept. 4
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| No. 19 Penn State vs. No. 12 Wisconsin | 12 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Western Michigan at Michigan | 12 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| Fordham at Nebraska | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| No. 17 Indiana at No. 18 Iowa | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| West Virginia at Maryland | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| Oregon State at Purdue | 7 p.m. | FS1, fuboTV |
| UTSA at Illinois | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
Big Ten schedule: Week 2
Saturday, Sept. 11
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Illinois at Virginia | 11 a.m. | ACC Network, fuboTV |
| No. 11 Oregon at No. 4 Ohio State | 12 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Youngstown State at Michigan State | 12 p.m. | BTN, fuboTV |
| Miami (OH) at Minnesota | 12 p.m. | ESPNU, fuboTV |
| Indiana State at Northwestern | 12 p.m. | BTN, fuboTV |
| Rutgers at Syracuse | 2 p.m. | ACCN, fuboTV |
| Purdue at UConn | 3 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, fuboTV |
| Ball State at Penn State | 3:30 p.m. | FS1, fuboTV |
| Buffalo at Nebraska | 3:30 p.m. | BTN, fuboTV |
| No. 18 Iowa at No. 7 Iowa State | 4:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV |
| Eastern Michigan at No. 12 Wisconsin | 7 p.m. | FS1, fuboTV |
| Idaho at No. 17 Indiana | 7:30 p.m. | BTN, fuboTV |
| Howard at Maryland | 7:30 p.m. | BTN, fuboTV |
| No. 20 Washington at Michigan | 8 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV |
Big Ten schedule: Week 3
Friday, Sept. 17
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Maryland at Illinois | 9 p.m. | FS1, fuboTV |
Saturday, Sept. 18
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Nebraska at No. 2 Oklahoma | 12 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| No. 8 Cincinnati at No. 17 Indiana | 12 p.m. | TBD, fuboTV |
| Michigan State at No. 14 Miami | 12 p.m. | TBD, fuboTV |
| Northern Illinois at Michigan | 12 p.m. | BTN fuboTV |
| Minnesota at Colorado | 1 p.m. | PAC-12 Network fuboTV |
| Purdue at No. 9 Notre Dame | 2:30 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV |
| Tulsa at No. 4 Ohio State | 3:30 p.m. | FS1, fuboTV |
| Kent State at No. 18 Iowa | 3:30 p.m. | FS1, fuboTV |
| Delaware at Rutgers | 3:30 p.m. | BTN, fuboTV |
| Northwestern at Duke | 4 p.m. | ACCN, fuboTV |
| Auburn at Penn State | 7:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV |
Big Ten schedule: Week 4
Saturday, Sept. 25
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Akron at No. 4 Ohio State | TBD | TBD |
| Colorado State at No. 18 Iowa | TBD | TBD |
| Villanova at No. 19 Penn State | TBD | TBD |
| Illinois at Purdue | TBD | TBD |
| Kent State at Maryland | TBD | TBD |
| Nebraska at Michigan State | TBD | TBD |
| Ohio at Northwestern | TBD | TBD |
| No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 12 Wisconsin | 12 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Bowling Green at Minnesota | 12 p.m. | TBD |
| Rutgers at Michigan | 3:30 p.m. | TBD |
| No. 17 Indiana at Western Kentucky | 8 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, fuboTV |
Big Ten schedule: Week 5
Friday, Oct. 1
| Game | Time | Channel |
| No. 18 Iowa at Maryland | 8 p.m. | FS1, fuboTV |
Saturday, Oct. 2
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| No. 4 Ohio State at Rutgers | TBD | TBD |
| Michigan at No. 12 Wisconsin | TBD | TBD |
| No. 17 Indiana at No. 19 Penn State | TBD | TBD |
| Charlotte at Illinois | TBD | TBD |
| Minnesota at Purdue | TBD | TBD |
| Western Kentucky at Michigan State | 7:30 | TBD |
| Northwestern at Nebraska | 7:30 | TBD |
Big Ten schedule: Week 6
Saturday, Oct. 9
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| No. 12 Wisconsin at Illinois | TBD | TBD |
| No. 19 Penn State at No. 18 Iowa | TBD | TBD |
| Michigan at Nebraska | TBD | TBD |
| No. 16 LSU at Kentucky | TBD | TBD |
| Maryland at No. 4 Ohio State | 12 p.m. | TBD |
| Michigan State at Rutgers | 12 p.m. | TBD |
Big Ten schedule: Week 7
Saturday, Oct. 16
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Army at No. 12 Wisconsin | TBD | TBD |
| Nebraska at Minnesota | TBD | TBD |
| Michigan State at No. 17 Indiana | 12 p.m. | TBD |
| Rutgers at Northwestern | 12 p.m. | TBD |
| Purdue at No. 18 Iowa | 3:30 p.m. | TBD |
Big Ten schedule: Week 8
Saturday, Oct. 23
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| No. 4 Ohio State at No. 17 Indiana | TBD | TBD |
| No. 12 Wisconsin at Purdue | TBD | TBD |
| Maryland at Minnesota | TBD | TBD |
| Northwestern at Michigan | TBD | TBD |
| Illinois at No. 19 Penn State | 12 p.m. | TBD |
Big Ten schedule: Week 9
Saturday, Oct. 30
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| No. 19 Penn State at No. 4 Ohio State | TBD | TBD |
| Rutgers at Illinois | TBD | TBD |
| Michigan at Michigan State | TBD | TBD |
| Minnesota at Northwestern | TBD | TBD |
| Purdue at Nebraska | TBD | TBD |
| No. 18 Iowa at No. 12 Wisconsin | TBD | TBD |
| No. 17 Indiana at Maryland | TBD | TBD |
SEC schedule: Week 10
Saturday, Nov. 6
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| No. 4 Ohio State at Nebraska | TBD | TBD |
| No. 12 Wisconsin at Rutgers | TBD | TBD |
| No. 17 Indiana at Michigan | TBD | TBD |
| No. 18 Iowa at Northwestern | TBD | TBD |
| No. 19 Penn State at Maryland | TBD | TBD |
| Illinois at Minnesota | TBD | TBD |
| Michigan State at Purdue | TBD | TBD |
SEC schedule: Week 11
Saturday, Nov. 13
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Purdue at No. 4 Ohio State | TBD | TBD |
| Northwestern at No. 12 Wisconsin | TBD | TBD |
| Rutgers at No. 17 Indiana | TBD | TBD |
| Minnesota at No. 18 Iowa | TBD | TBD |
| Michigan at No. 19 Penn State | TBD | TBD |
| Maryland at Michigan State | TBD | TBD |
Big Ten schedule: Week 12
Saturday, Nov. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Michigan State at No. Ohio State | TBD | TBD |
| Nebraska at No. 12 Wisconsin | TBD | TBD |
| Minnesota at No. 17 Indiana | TBD | TBD |
| Illinois at No. 18 Iowa | TBD | TBD |
| Rutgers at No. 19 Penn State | TBD | TBD |
| Michigan at Maryland | TBD | TBD |
| Purdue at Northwestern | TBD | TBD |
Big Ten schedule: Week 13
Friday, Nov. 26
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| No. 18 Iowa at Nebraska | 1:30 p.m | BTN, fuboTV |
Saturday, Nov. 27
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| No. 12 Wisconsin at Minnesota | TBD | TBD |
| No. 17 Indiana at Purdue | TBD | TBD |
| No. 19 Penn State at Michigan State | TBD | TBD |
| Northwestern at Illinois | TBD | TBD |
| Maryland at Rutgers | TBD | TBD |
| No. 4 Ohio State at Michigan | 12 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Vanderbilt at Tennessee | TBD | TBD |
Big Ten schedule, Week 14
Saturday, Dec. 4
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Big Ten Championship game | 8 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
