2026 Big Ten Media Days schedule, where to watch: When coaches, players take stage during three-day event

The rundown for the unofficial kickoff to the Big Ten football season ahead of fall camp Jul 27, 2026 at 9:42 am ET • 2 min read The Big Ten arrives in Chicago for media days this month carrying college football's heavyweight belt.Three consecutive national championships from three different programs -- Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana -- have flipped college football's power structure and given the league unmatched bragging rights entering the 2026 season. That championship streak will frame every conversation inside the Hilton Chicago, where expectations are soaring across an 18-team conference loaded with legitimate playoff threats.Curt Cignetti sits atop the summit after completing Indiana's improbable rise, while Ryan Day, Dan Lanning and Lincoln Riley remain among the sport's most scrutinized power brokers. Add proven program-builders such as Matt Campbell, Kyle Whittingham, Jedd Fisch and Kirk Ferentz, and there's not a deeper collection of accomplished coaches anywhere in the country.Big Ten Media Days are no longer simply a Midwest football gathering. This is a three-day summit for the conference currently dictating the national conversation. Quarterback battles, championship expectations and the pressure attached to several high-profile jobs will dominate the week, but the league's central message is already obvious: The road to another national championship still runs through the Big Ten and everyone else is trying to catch up. Here's a look at where to watch 2026 Big Ten Media Days, along with a breakdown of the full appearance schedule ahead of the anticipated event. Where to watch 2026 Big Ten Media Days Dates: July 28-30Location: Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IllinoisTV: Big Ten Network2026 Big Ten Media Days schedule All times EasternTuesday, July 28Illinois (11:30 a.m.) -- Bret Bielema | Matthew Bailey, DB; Juice Clarke, DB; Katin Houser, QB Iowa (11:45 a.m.) -- Kirk Ferentz | Zach Lutmer, DB; Jayden Montgomery, LB; Addison Ostrenga, TEPenn State (Noon) -- Matt Campbell | Rocco Becht, QB; Anthony Donkoh, OL; Tony Rojas, LBRutgers (12:15 p.m.) -- Greg Schiano | Kwabena Asamoah, OL; KJ Duff, WR; Antwan Raymond, RB USC (12:30 p.m.) -- Lincoln Riley | Jide Abasiri, DT; Jayden Maiava, QB; Alex VanSumeren, DTWisconsin (12:45 p.m.) -- Luke Fickell | Chris Brooks, WR; Sebastian Cheeks, LB; Matthew Jung, SWednesday, July 29Michigan State (11:30 a.m.) -- Pat Fitzgerald | Jordan Hall, LB; Nikai Martinez, S; Alessio Milivojevic, QB Minnesota (11:45 a.m.) -- P.J. Fleck | Maverick Baranowski, LB; Drake Lindsey, QB; Anthony Smith, DLOhio State (Noon) -- Ryan Day | Jaylen McClain, S; Julian Sayin, QB; Jeremiah Smith, WROregon (12:15 p.m.) -- Dan Lanning | Teitum Tuioti, OLB; Dante Moore, QB, Jamari Johnson, TE Purdue (12:30 p.m.) -- Barry Odom | Ryan Browne, QB; Charles Correa, LB; De'Nylon Morrissette, WRUCLA (12:45 p.m.) -- Bob Chesney | Nico Iamaleava, QB; Cole Martin, DB; Samuel Omosigho, LBThursday, July 30Indiana (11:30 a.m.) -- Curt Cignetti | Isaiah Jones, LB; Carter Smith, OL; Tyrique Tucker, DL Maryland (11:45 a.m.) -- Mike Locksley | Malik Washington, QB; Daniel Wingate, LB; Michael Hershey, OLMichigan (Noon) -- Kyle Whittingham | Jordan Marshall, RB; Trey Pierce, DT; Bryce Underwood, QBNebraska (12:15 p.m.) -- Matt Rhule | Luke Lindenmeyer, TE; Justin Evans, C; Andrew Marshall, CB Northwestern (12:30 p.m.) -- David Braun | Robert Fitzgerald, DB; Caleb Komolafe, RB; Griffin Wilde, WRWashington (12:45 p.m.) -- Jedd Fisch | Landen Hatchett, C; Jacob Manu, ILB; Demond Williams Jr., QB