Big Ten Conference: Nine Exciting Friday Night Games, Including Washington-Rutgers and Iowa-UCLA Matchups

Seattle, Washington, Washington United States of America
12 different teams to participate, including all 4 newcomers: Washington, Oregon, UCLA
Big Ten Conference to air 9 games on Fox during Friday nights this fall
First matchup between Iowa and UCLA since 1986 scheduled for a Friday night
Fox obtained rights by increasing payment to Big Ten Conference
Schedule includes former Rose Bowl battle, night game in Nebraska, cross-country clashes, and several rivalries and high-profile collisions
Big Ten Conference: Nine Exciting Friday Night Games, Including Washington-Rutgers and Iowa-UCLA Matchups

The Big Ten Conference is set to air nine games on Fox during Friday nights this fall, featuring 12 different teams. Among these games, all four of the Big Ten's newcomers - Washington, Oregon, and UCLA - will play on Friday nights. The first matchup between Iowa and UCLA since January 1, 1986 is also scheduled for a Friday night.

Fox obtained the rights to carry these games by increasing its payment to the Big Ten Conference. The schedule includes a former Rose Bowl battle, a night game in Nebraska, two cross-country clashes, and several reignited rivalries and high-profile collisions.

Washington will open their Friday night schedule with a game against Rutgers on September 27 at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. Following this, they will face Michigan State Spartans in Eugene, Oregon, on October 4 at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT.

Rutgers will travel to USC following Game 1 of the World Series on October 25. The Mountain West Championship concludes the inaugural FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY slate on December 6.

The Huskies' game at Rutgers, originally scheduled for September 28, has been moved to September 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT, while their home game against UCLA on November 16 has been moved to November 15 at 6:00 p.m. PT.

The Big Ten Conference schedule includes games against Weber State and Eastern Michigan before taking on Washington State in the Apple Cup, followed by a first Big Ten Conference game against Northwestern on September 21.

After the game at Rutgers, Washington returns home for a CFP Championship Game rematch with Michigan on October 5. Following this, they have road games at Iowa and Indiana before facing USC in Seattle and Penn State.

The Huskies will have 15 days to prepare for a November 30 regular-season finale against Oregon in Eugene.



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Doubts
  • Confirmation of Big Ten Conference payment increase to Fox
  • Exact date of Michigan State vs. Washington game in October

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  • Unique Points
    • The Big Ten conference will air 9 games on Fox on Friday nights this fall.
    • Nine different teams will be featured in these games.
    • All four of the Big Ten’s newcomers (Washington, Oregon, UCLA) will play on Friday nights.
    • Iowa and UCLA will face off in their first Big Ten game since January 1, 1986.
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  • Unique Points
    • Arizona takes on K-State in the first matchup of FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY on Sept. 13
    • Michigan State Spartans face Oregon Ducks in a Big Ten showdown on Oct. 4
    • Rutgers travels to USC following Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 25
    • Mountain West Championship concludes the inaugural FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY slate on Dec. 6
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  • Unique Points
    • Washington's game at Rutgers, originally scheduled for Sept. 28, will now be played on Sept. 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
    • Washington's home game against UCLA, originally scheduled for Nov. 16, will now be played on Nov. 15 at 6:00 p.m. PT.
    • The Huskies open the fall season with games against Weber State and Eastern Michigan before taking on Washington State in the Apple Cup.
    • Washington's first Big Ten Conference game will be against Northwestern on Sept. 21.
    • After the game at Rutgers, Washington returns home for a CFP Championship Game rematch with Michigan on Oct. 5.
    • Following the Michigan game, Washington has road games at Iowa and Indiana before facing USC in Seattle and Penn State.
    • The Huskies have 15 days to prepare for a Nov. 30 regular-season finale against Oregon in Eugene.
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  • Unique Points
    • Each of the Big Ten Conference’s new West Coast schools will make at least one appearance on Fox Sports’ “College Football Friday” package this coming season.
    • Oregon, Southern California, UCLA and Washington will have at least one Friday night home game.
    • Washington visits Rutgers on Sept. 27 in its first conference road game and hosts UCLA on Nov. 15.
    • Bruins host Iowa on Nov. 8 before their trip to Seattle to face the Huskies.
    • Oregon hosts Michigan State on Oct. 4 before going to Purdue two weeks later.
    • USC will host Rutgers on Oct. 25 at 11 p.m. Eastern/8 p.m. Pacific due to Fox having Game 1 of the World Series.
    • Five Big Ten schools – Indiana, Penn State, Ohio State, Minnesota and Wisconsin – are not scheduled for Friday night games.
    • Ohio State and Michigan have been opposed to Friday games since the conference started holding them in 2017.
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