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Big Ten announces kickoff times, TV schedule for Week 4 games

The week opens Friday with Iowa at Rutgers on FOX.
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The Big Ten and its broadcast partners have finalized kickoff times and TV designations for Week 4, headlined by CBS's 3:30 p.m. showcase of No. 21 Michigan at Nebraska and a late-night FOX tilt between Michigan State and No. 25 USC. The week opens Friday with Iowa at Rutgers on FOX. All times below are Eastern and subject to change.

Friday, Sept. 19 (Week 4)

  • Iowa at Rutgers — 8:00 p.m., FOX

Saturday, Sept. 20 (Week 4)

  • Maryland at Wisconsin — 12:00 p.m., NBC/Peacock
  • Oregon State at No. 6 Oregon — 3:00 p.m., Big Ten Network
  • No. 21 Michigan at Nebraska — 3:30 p.m., CBS/Paramount+
  • Purdue at No. 24 Notre Dame — 3:30 p.m., NBC/Peacock
  • No. 9 Illinois at No. 19 Indiana — 7:30 p.m., NBC/Peacock
  • Washington at Washington State — 7:30 p.m., CBS/Paramount+
  • Michigan State at No. 25 USC — 11:00 p.m., FOX

Off this week: Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State and UCLA.

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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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