2026 Big Ten Football Schedule

WEEK 1

SEP 3–6

The Week 1 slate of the 2026 college football season has 18 games (Sep 3–6). The top-ranked team in action is #3 Ohio State, facing Ball State on Saturday, Sep 5.

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Thursday, Sep 3

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Massachusetts 37, Rutgers 21
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MASS71731037
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MINN 59, EIU 7
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EIU07007
MINN1421101459
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Illinois 42, UAB 23
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UAB3103723
ILL14771442

Friday, Sep 4

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Purdue 44, Indiana State 19
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INST3301319
PUR10621744
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Michigan State 30, Toledo 20
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MSU10901130
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USC 39, Fresno State 0
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USC7232739

Saturday, Sep 5

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Nebraska 49, Ohio 21
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OHIO1030821
NEB77142149
@#6
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Indiana 52, North Texas 16
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UNT0610016
IU141072152
@#3
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Ohio State 56, Ball State 3
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BALL03003
OSU1414141456
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Penn State 45, Marshall 0
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PSU17714745
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Oregon 34, Boise State 27
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BOIS7107327
ORE014101034
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Iowa 40, Northern Illinois 0
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MICH 13, WMU 12
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WMU330612
MICH700613
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NU 34, SDST 18
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SDST066618
NU7371734
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Maryland 62, Hampton 0
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MD171721762
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UCLA 45, California 24
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UCLA71702145
CAL7107024

Sunday, Sep 6

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WASH 24, WSU 10
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WSU0001010
WASH3701424
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Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13
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WIS373013
ND103141441