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Big Ten Network Announces 2025-26 Big Ten Wrestling Broadcast Schedule

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by Big Ten Network

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Big Ten Network today announced the 2025-26 Big Ten wrestling broadcast schedule, as the nation’s premier wrestling conference looks for a 19th consecutive NCAA Championship. 

 

This season, 24 duals and coverage of the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will air live on the Big Ten Network and the FOX Sports App, with more than 80 matchups airing on B1G+. Coverage begins Friday, Nov. 14, with defending National Champion No. 1 Penn State hosting No. 16 Oklahoma from University Park. 

 

Conference wrestling on BTN begins Saturday, Jan. 10, with a matchup between No. 15 Rutgers and No. 1 Penn State at 4 p.m. ET, followed by a meeting between Maryland and Wisconsin on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. ET. 

 

The first doubleheader of the season on BTN kicks off with a battle between No. 1 Penn State and No. 4 Iowa on Friday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. ET. Following the top five dual, No. 2 Nebraska travels to take on No. 10 Minnesota in Minneapolis at 9 p.m. ET. 

 

Throughout January and February, Friday night wrestling will be featured on BTN with primetime matchups between the best programs in the country, including a pair of tripleheaders on Jan. 23 and Jan. 30. 

 

A meeting between Michigan State and Purdue at 5 p.m. ET, kicks off the first tripleheader on Jan. 23, followed by No. 5 Ohio State at No. 10 Minnesota at 7 p.m. ET, and concluding with No. 2 Nebraska hosting No. 4 Iowa at 9 p.m. ET. Coverage on Jan. 30 begins with Wisconsin at No. 5 Ohio State at 6 p.m. ET, leading into a battle between No. 2 Nebraska and No. 1 Penn State at 8 p.m. ET and finishes with Indiana taking on No. 13 Illinois at 10 p.m. ET. 

 

To conclude the regular season conference schedule on BTN, Indiana hosts No. 2 Nebraska on Sunday, Feb. 15, at noon ET, followed by a matchup between No. 13 Illinois and Northwestern at 2 p.m. ET.

 

More than 80 additional matchups will be available on B1G+, BTN's subscription service for 2,700 more events, archives of classic games and original content. B1G+ is home to coverage of the Soldier Salute, the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships and supplemental coverage of the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass for $89.99 per year or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month.

 

According to Intermat’s latest rankings, eight Big Ten teams are ranked in the top 25, including four of the top five teams in the poll. Defending national champion Penn State leads the way at No. 1, followed by No. 2 Nebraska, No. 4 Iowa, No. 5 Ohio State, No. 8 Michigan, No. 10 Minnesota, No. 13 Illinois and No. 15 Rutgers. 

 

Additional coverage includes the return of On The Mat, BTN’s multi-platform, behind-the-scenes look at Big Ten wrestling. Fans can also follow @B1GWrestling on X, Instagram, Bluesky and YouTube for updates throughout the season. All television programming on BTN can be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices on the FOX Sports App, with a complete schedule below.

2025-26 Big Ten Network Wrestling Television Schedule (All Times ET) 

Day Date Away Team Home Team Time (ET)
Friday Nov. 14 Oklahoma Penn State 6 p.m.
Friday Nov. 21 Pittsburgh Iowa 8:30 p.m.
Saturday Dec. 13 Oklahoma Rutgers 8 p.m.
Sunday Dec. 21 Oklahoma State Nebraska 2 p.m.
Saturday Jan. 10 Rutgers Penn State 4 p.m.
Sunday Jan. 11 Maryland Wisconsin 1 p.m.
Friday Jan. 16 Penn State Iowa 7 p.m.
Friday Jan. 16 Nebraska Minnesota 9 p.m.
Sunday Jan. 18 Illinois Michigan 2 p.m.
Friday Jan. 23 Michigan State Purdue 5 p.m.
Friday Jan. 23 Ohio State Minnesota 7 p.m.
Friday Jan. 23 Iowa Nebraska 9 p.m.
Sunday Jan. 25 Penn State Maryland Noon
Friday Jan. 30 Wisconsin Ohio State 6 p.m.
Friday Jan. 30 Nebraska Penn State 8 p.m.
Friday Jan. 30 Indiana Illinois 10 p.m.
Sunday Feb. 1 Michigan Ohio State Noon
Sunday Feb. 1 Northwestern Michigan State 2 p.m.
Friday Feb. 6 Penn State Michigan 6 p.m.
Friday Feb. 6 Iowa Ohio State 8 p.m.
Friday Feb. 13 Ohio State Penn State 7 p.m.
Friday Feb. 13 Michigan Iowa 9 p.m.
Sunday Feb. 15 Nebraska Indiana Noon
Sunday Feb. 15 Illinois Northwestern 2 p.m.
Saturday Mar. 7 Session 1 B1G Championships 10 a.m.
Saturday Mar. 7 Semifinals B1G Championships 7 p.m.
Sunday Mar. 8 Championships B1G Championships 4:30 p.m.

About The Big Ten Network  

A joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Corporation, Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 3,100 live events across all platforms, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The Fox Sports App is the digital extension of the Big Ten Network, delivering live games and on-demand programming to Big Ten Network customers via the web, smartphones, and tablets. Network events include football, men’s and women’s basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Olympic sports and championship events, studio shows and classic games. B1G+ is the network’s subscription streaming service, providing access to stream 2,700 more games, next-day on-demand archives, 18 school-specific channels programmed 24 hours a day and the Big Ten Network’s comprehensive library of classic games and original programming. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments from some of the nation’s finest universities, including the Emmy-nominated The Journey. The network is carried by all the major video distributors across the United States and Canada, such as DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Xfinity, Optimum, Cox Contour TV, Mediacom, Astound Broadband and approximately 300 additional video providers across North America. Big Ten Network is also available through streaming providers including DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV. For additional information, please visit www.bigten.org/btn.