Big Ten Announces 2026 Volleyball Television Schedule
August 3, 2026 | Volleyball
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference and its television partners released the TV schedule for the 2026 volleyball season on Monday. Illinois is slated for seven nationally televised regular-season matches, including six on Big Ten Network and one on FS1.
The Fighting Illini's nonconference match at Marquette on Sept. 11 is scheduled as the team's first televised contest of the season and will air nationally at 5 p.m. CT on FS1.
The Orange and Blue will battle Oregon (Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. CT) and Purdue (Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. CT) on the road on Big Ten Network. Four home matches at Huff Hall will also feature on BTN: Wisconsin (Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. CT), Michigan State (Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. CT), Northwestern (Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. CT), and Ohio State (Nov. 1 at 12 p.m. CT).
All Big Ten matches that have not been designated for television will air on B1G+.
| 2026 ILLINOIS VOLLEYBALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Network |
| Sept. 11 | 5 p.m. | at Marquette | FS1 |
| Oct. 4 | 3 p.m. | at Oregon | BTN |
| Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Wisconsin | BTN |
| Oct. 11 | 5 p.m. | at Purdue | BTN |
| Oct. 15 | 6 p.m. | Michigan State | BTN |
| Oct. 29 | 8 p.m. | Northwestern | BTN |
| Nov. 1 | 12 p.m. | Ohio State | BTN |
