The Season Is FINALLY Here - Week 1 Pregame Show | Big Ten Breakdown

The Season Is FINALLY Here - Week 1 Pregame Show | Big Ten Breakdown

Author: Jack Mitchell and Josh Peterson September 3, 2026 Duration: 45:17

The LONG wait is over! The 2026 Big Ten football season FULLY begins this week. Ben goes around the entire conference to preview ALL 18 Big Ten matchups for Week 1. The key matchups to know, the best games of the weekend, and who will come away with a 1-0 start to 2026.

0:00 - Intro

4:33 - Wisconsin vs Notre Dame

9:21 - Boise State vs Oregon

12:03 - UCLA vs Cal

14:35 - Washington St vs Washington

17:33 - UMass vs Rutgers

19:16 - Eastern Illinois vs Minnesota

20:32 - UAB vs Illinois

22:35 - UNT vs Indiana

26:40 - Toledo vs Michigan State

29:30 - Ohio vs Nebraska

32:04 - Ball State vs Ohio State

34:26 - Western Michigan vs Michigan

36:11 - NIU vs Iowa

39:07 - Fresno State vs USC

40:47 - Indiana St vs Purdue

41:30 - Marshall vs Penn State

42:20 - Hampton vs Maryland

42:58 - South Dakota State vs Northwestern

Music: Ian Aeillo

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