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Big Ten announces kickoff times, TV schedule for Week 3 games

The Big Ten’s Week 3 schedule features a Friday night BTN doubleheader and a Saturday lineup spread across FOX, CBS, FS1, Peacock and the BTN.
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The Big Ten’s Week 3 schedule features a Friday night BTN doubleheader and a Saturday lineup spread across FOX, CBS, FS1, Peacock and the BTN. It is highlighted by No. 4 Oregon at Northwestern in FOX’s noon window and USC at Purdue on the Big Ten on CBS at 3:30 p.m. ET. NBC’s Peacock carries two Big Ten home games, including No. 1 Ohio State vs. Ohio in prime time. All times Eastern and subject to change.

Friday, Sept. 12

  • Indiana State at No. 22 Indiana — 6:30 p.m., BTN
  • New Mexico at UCLA — 10:00 p.m., BTN

Saturday, Sept. 13

  • No. 4 Oregon at Northwestern — 12:00 p.m., FOX
  • Wisconsin at No. 19 Alabama — 12:00 p.m., ABC
  • Central Michigan at No. 23 Michigan — 12:00 p.m., BTN
  • Houston Christian at Nebraska — 12:00 p.m., FS1
  • Towson at Maryland — 12:00 p.m., Peacock
  • Villanova at No. 2 Penn State — 3:30 p.m., FS1
  • USC at Purdue — 3:30 p.m., CBS/Paramount+. (Big Ten on CBS)
  • Norfolk State at Rutgers — 3:30 p.m., BTN
  • Youngstown State at Michigan State — 3:30 p.m., BTN
  • Ohio at No. 1 Ohio State — 7:00 p.m., Peacock
  • Western Michigan at No. 9 Illinois — 7:00 p.m., FS1
  • Massachusetts at Iowa — 7:30 p.m., BTN
  • Minnesota at California — 10:30 p.m., ESPN
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Patrick Previty
PATRICK PREVITY

In addition to writing for On SI, Patrick is also a site expert for Canes Warning and has previously written for outlets such as Betsided, Orlando Magic Daily and Southbound and Down. He serves as a sideline reporter for ESPN+, covering UCF athletics and the Big 12 Conference. In 2024, he hosted a live, on-site UCF football pregame show that aired on ESPN+. Patrick has interviewed numerous figures in the college sports world, ranging from players to UCF’s athletic director. Recently, he traveled to Mobile, Ala., to cover the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, where he spoke with multiple NFL Draft prospects. Patrick also hosts coverage of the Orlando Magic for Digest Media on YouTube and has become one of the leading voices on the team in the region. Patrick also helps run the social media department for The Voice of College Football Network, focusing on breaking news and digital storytelling. Patrick previously spent time at CNN in the sports department, where he assisted with CNN’s World Sport show and Bleacher Report updates for morning programming. Hailing from the Tampa Bay Area, Patrick is a lifelong fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning, Orlando Magic and UCF Knights.

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