The Big Ten Network has announced the 2025-26 Big Ten wrestling broadcast schedule. The nation’s premier wrestling conference is looking for a 19th consecutive NCAA Championship.
A joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Corporation, Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. The Fox Sports App is the digital extension of the Big Ten Network, delivering live games and on-demand programming to Big Ten Network customers via the web, smartphones, and tablets.
Where to Watch
This season, 24 duals and coverage of the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will air live on the Big Ten Network and the FOX Sports App, with more than 80 matchups airing on B1G+.
Big Ten Network and FOX Sports App
Conference wrestling on BTN begins Saturday, Jan. 10, with a matchup between No. 15 Rutgers and No. ET, followed by a meeting between Maryland and Wisconsin on Sunday, Jan. ET. The first doubleheader of the season on BTN kicks off with a battle between No. 1 Penn State and No. 4 Iowa on Friday, Jan. ET. Following the top five dual, No. 2 Nebraska travels to take on No. ET.
Throughout January and February, Friday night wrestling will be featured on BTN with primetime matchups between the best programs in the country, including a pair of tripleheaders on Jan. 23 and Jan. ET, kicks off the first tripleheader on Jan. 23, followed by No. 5 Ohio State at No. ET, and concluding with No. 2 Nebraska hosting No. ET. Coverage on Jan. 30 begins with Wisconsin at No. ET, leading into a battle between No. 2 Nebraska and No. ET and finishes with Indiana taking on No. ET. To conclude the regular season conference schedule on BTN, Indiana hosts No. 2 Nebraska on Sunday, Feb. 15, at noon ET, followed by a matchup between No. ET.
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B1G+
More than 80 additional matchups will be available on B1G+, BTN's subscription service for 2,700 more events, archives of classic games and original content. Network events include football, men’s and women’s basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Olympic sports and championship events, studio shows and classic games.
B1G+ is home to coverage of the Soldier Salute, the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships and supplemental coverage of the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass for $89.99 per year or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month.B1G+ is the network’s subscription streaming service, providing access to stream 2,700 more games, next-day on-demand archives, 18 school-specific channels programmed 24 hours a day and the Big Ten Network’s comprehensive library of classic games and original programming. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments from some of the nation’s finest universities, including the Emmy-nominated The Journey.
The network is carried by all the major video distributors across the United States and Canada, such as DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Xfinity, Optimum, Cox Contour TV, Mediacom, Astound Broadband and approximately 300 additional video providers across North America. Big Ten Network is also available through streaming providers including DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
Ranked Teams
According to Intermat’s latest rankings, eight Big Ten teams are ranked in the top 25, including four of the top five teams in the poll.
Defending national champion Penn State leads the way at No. 1, followed by No. 2 Nebraska, No. 4 Iowa, No. 5 Ohio State, No. 8 Michigan, No. 10 Minnesota, No. 13 Illinois and No. 15 Rutgers.
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| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State |
| 2 | Nebraska |
| 4 | Iowa |
| 5 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Michigan |
| 10 | Minnesota |
| 13 | Illinois |
| 15 | Rutgers |
Additional Coverage
Additional coverage includes the return of On The Mat, BTN’s multi-platform, behind-the-scenes look at Big Ten wrestling.
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Weekly Wrestling Schedule
Starting this Fall you will be able to watch a wrestling show every week night. Here is a look at what the episodic weekly wrestling schedule will look like as of October 1:
- WWE RAW: Live Every Monday at 8PM EDT, 5PM PDT on USA
- IMPACT Wrestling: Every Tuesday at 8PM EDT, 5PM PDT on AXS TV
- WWE NXT: Live Every Wednesday at 8PM EDT, 5PM PDT on USA
- AEW Dynamite: Live Every Wednesday at 8PM EDT, 5PM PDT on TNT
- Uncharted Territory: Live Every Thursday at 8PM EDT, 5PM PDT on IWTV
- WWE Smackdown: Live Every Friday at 8PM EDT, 5PM PDT on FOX
- Women of Wrestling: Every Saturday at 8PM EDT, 5PM PDT on AXS TV
- MLW Fusion: Every Saturday at 9PM EDT, 6PM PDT on bein Sports
- New Japan Pro Wrestling: Every Saturday at 9PM EDT, 6PM PDT on AXS TV
In addition to Beyond Wrestling's Uncharted Territory, IWTV streams events live nearly every weekend featuring independent wrestling promotions from all over the United States.
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