The Big Ten’s new TV deal is going to bring in some big changes. For one, conference schools are going to get a gazillion dollars, so new investments in athletic infrastructure, coaching, and more, should be on the way. Big Ten games will also be coming to FOX and FS1, so be ready to hear some unfamiliar pairs of announcers.
And, according to multiple reports, Big Ten football will also be coming to Friday nights for the first time. At least a little bit, anyway. From the Chicago Tribune:
The league’s new television agreements with ESPN/ABC and Fox will include a package of six prime-time Friday games starting in 2017, commissionerJim Delany told the Tribune on Wednesday.