BTN to air 41 Wrestling Events this year

[JonDMiller]

as I count them, nine Iowa dual meets plus the B10's...six of those nine will be live

CHICAGO –The Big Ten Network will offer its most extensive wrestling schedule ever, with a total of 41 events on television or online, including the addition of 18 live streamed events over last year. The schedule features a minimum of 40 regular-season duals, plus the Big Ten Championships to be hosted by Northwestern University in March.

Thirty-three of the 41 events will be conference matchups, and 36 will be available live. The regular-season schedule begins Nov. 14 as Michigan hosts Pittsburgh. Other non-conference highlights include Iowa hosting Iowa State on Friday, Dec. 3, and future Big Ten member Nebraska traveling to Wisconsin on Friday, Jan. 21. The network will dedicate three live hours to the Big Ten Championships.

Last season, Iowa captured its third-straight national championship, and was one of eight Big Ten wrestling programs to finish in the top 25. The Hawkeyes were joined by No. 3 Ohio State, No. 5 Minnesota, No. 10 Penn State, No. 13 Indiana, No. 14 Wisconsin, No. 21 Purdue and No. 23 Illinois.


The Big Ten Network is available to approximately 75 million homes in the United States and Canada, and produces the most college wrestling of any network in the country.

Date Event Time Outlet Airtime

Sun., Nov. 14 Pittsburgh at Michigan 2 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Dec. 3 Iowa State at Iowa 8 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Dec. 5 Oklahoma State at Minnesota 3 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Dec. 5 Michigan State at Iowa 3 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Dec. 12 Missouri at Purdue 12 PM Big Ten Network LIVE

Wed., Dec. 15 Northwestern at Indiana 7 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Jan. 7 SIU-E at Iowa 8 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Jan. 14 Purdue at Michigan 7 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Jan. 14 Illinois at Northwestern 8 PM Big Ten Network LIVE

Fri., Jan. 14 Indiana at Minnesota 8 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Jan. 21 Minnesota at Purdue 7 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Jan. 21 Pittsburgh at Penn State 7 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Jan. 21 Nebraska at Wisconsin 8 PM Big Ten Network LIVE

Fri., Jan. 21 SIU-E at Illinois 8 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sat., Jan. 22 Ohio State at Iowa 4 PM Big Ten Network LIVE

Sun., Jan. 23 Penn State at Indiana 1 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Jan. 23 Minnesota at Illinois 2 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Jan. 28 Michigan at Ohio State 7 PM Big Ten Network LIVE

Fri., Jan. 28 Iowa at Northwestern 8 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Jan. 30 Iowa at Penn State 2 PM Big Ten Network Delay - 1/31, 9 PM

Fri., Feb. 4 Penn State at Michigan State 7 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Feb. 4 Purdue at Northwestern 8 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Feb. 4 Ohio State at Illinois 8 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sat., Feb. 5 Minnesota at Ohio State 7 PM Big Ten Network LIVE

Sun., Feb. 6 Purdue at Wisconsin 2 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Feb. 6 Indiana at Iowa 6:30 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Feb. 11 Michigan State at Indiana 7 PM Big Ten Network Delay - 2/12, 2 PM

Fri., Feb. 11 Illinois at Penn State 7 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Feb. 11 Minnesota at Michigan 7 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Feb. 11 Wisconsin at Northwestern 8 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Feb. 13 Michigan State at Purdue 1 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Feb. 13 Michigan at Iowa 2 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Feb. 13 Penn State at Minnesota 3 PM Big Ten Network Delay - 2/14, 9 PM

Thurs, Feb. 17 Indiana at Illinois 8 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Feb. 18 Indiana at Purdue 7 PM Big Ten Network Delay - 2/19, 11:30 AM

Fri., Feb. 18 Wisconsin at Penn State 7 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Fri., Feb. 18 Michigan at Michigan State 7 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sat., Feb. 19 Northwestern at Ohio State 12 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Feb. 20 Wisconsin at Michigan State 2 PM BigTenNetwork.com LIVE

Sun., Feb. 20 Iowa at Minnesota 3 PM Big Ten Network Delay - 2/21, 9 PM

Sun., March 6 Big Ten Championships 4 PM Big Ten Network LIVE

 

[pin2win]

thats awesome and it should be...big10 is the powerhouse of wrestling

 

[pumpdog20]

If I read that right, there is only one Iowa meet that will be live on tv. Doesn't it cost to watch them on the website?

 

[JonDMiller]

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If I read that right, there is only one Iowa meet that will be live on tv. Doesn't it cost to watch them on the website?

I counted six live duals three taped and live big tens

 

[pumpdog20]

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I counted six live duals three taped and live big tens

I'm just saying that the only dual I see live on TV is the Ohio State dual. I believe the other ones are on the website. Which I thought you have to pay extra for.

 

[Gibsonian]

yes, looks like it's mostly .com - not so great, but better than nothing. Not sure if it costs or not.

 

[HerkyDog]

Is that correct that the Indiana vs Iowa match is slated for Sun, Dec 6 at 6:30 PM?! Isn't that exactly when the Super Bowl is? What is up with that?

 

[AFHawk86]

yes, looks like it's mostly .com - not so great, but better than nothing. Not sure if it costs or not.

Last year it cost $2.99 per event IIRC.

 

[JonDMiller]

Ahhh...I see. Didnt realize those were .com events. Yes, that is not exactly earth shattering.

 

[JonDMiller]

WOnder why Iowa undercuts their own streaming of wrestling via their all access package?

 

[pin2win]

WOnder why Iowa undercuts their own streaming of wrestling via their all access package?

i wish there was more coverage on iowa wrestling

 

[pin2win]

IOWA'S 2010-11 BIG TEN NETWORK WRESTLING SCHEDULE
Date Event Event Start Time (CT) Platform Airing (CT)

Dec. 3 Iowa State at Iowa 7 p.m. bigtennetwork.com LIVE
Dec. 5 Michigan State at Iowa 5:30 p.m. bigtennetwork.com LIVE
Jan. 7 Southern Illinois Edwardsville at Iowa 7 p.m. bigtennetwork.com LIVE
Jan. 22 Ohio State at Iowa 3 p.m. Big Ten Network LIVE
Jan. 28 Iowa at Northwestern 7 p.m. bigtennetwork.com LIVE
Jan. 30 Iowa at Penn State 1 p.m. Big Ten Network Delay - 1/31, 8 p.m.
Feb. 6 Indiana at Iowa 5:30 p.m. bigtennetwork.com LIVE
Feb. 13 Michigan at Iowa 1 p.m. bigtennetwork.com LIVE
Feb. 20 Iowa at Minnesota 2 p.m. Big Ten Network Delay - 2/21, 8 p.m.
Mar. 6 Big Ten Championships 3 p.m. Big Ten Network LIVE

 

[CRwrestling]

IPTV will pick up a bunch too won't they. Wrestling coverage has come a long way. Two years ago the Big Ten network had a live wrestling meet every Friday night in the season. Those were awesome, even if it wasn't the Hawks I'd watch every one of those meets. Then by the time Big Tens rolled around I'd seen every wrestler in the meet.

The Big Tens need Friday night and Saturday coverage.

 

[AFHawk86]

I don't see Midlands on the schedule. Last year they covered the finals. I hope someone else picks up coverage.

OBTW, I confirmed BTN no longer offers the single match option. You have to purchase the monthly or annual package.

 

[pin2win]

midlands will be picked up i hope