2013 Big Ten Network prime time football TV schedule announced

By Kevin Kelley -

The Big Ten Network has announced their 2013 prime time football TV schedule. A total of 12 games were announced that will feature eight Big Ten teams in action.

The schedule kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 29 with non-conference games featuring Indiana State at Indiana (7 p.m. ET, Regional) and UNLV at Minnesota (7 p.m. ET).

September 7 features three Big Ten teams facing non-conference opponents at 6 p.m. ET. Indiana hosts Navy (regional), Northwestern hosts Syracuse, and Nebraska hosts Southern Miss.

Last week, ESPN announced six games that will appear in prime time on either ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2.

Listed below is the 2013 Big Ten Prime Time TV Schedule, which includes games on BTN and the ESPN networks:

Date Game Time (ET) Network
Thu., Aug. 29 Indiana State at Indiana 7:00 p.m. Big Ten Network (regional)
Thu., Aug. 29 UNLV at Minnesota 7:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Fri., Aug. 30 Western Michigan at Michigan State 8:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Sat., Aug. 31 Wyoming at Nebraska 8:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Sat., Sept. 7 Navy at Indiana 6:00 p.m. Big Ten Network (regional)
Sat., Sept. 7 Syracuse at Northwestern 6:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Sat., Sept. 7 Southern Miss at Nebraska 6:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Sat., Sept. 7 Notre Dame at Michigan 8:00 p.m. ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Sat., Sept. 14 UCF at Penn State 6:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Sat., Sept. 14 Washington vs. Illinois (at Chicago) 6:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Sat., Sept. 14 Notre Dame at Purdue 8:00 p.m. ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Sat., Sept. 14 Western Michigan at Northwestern 9:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Sat., Sept. 21 Missouri at Indiana 8:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Sat., Sept. 28 Wisconsin at Ohio State 8:00 p.m. ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Sat., Oct. 5 Ohio State at Northwestern 8:00 p.m. ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Sat., Oct. 12 Michigan at Penn State 5:00 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2
Sat., Oct. 19 Wisconsin at Illinois 8:00 p.m. Big Ten Network
Sat., Oct. 26 Penn State at Ohio State 8:00 p.m. ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

Comments (2)

That is because Iowa has setteled to the bottom if the Big Ten!They are probably one of the most inconsistant teams in the conference.