It really starts to feel like football season is right around the corner when the conferences start to have their annual media days. The SEC is currently drinking and eating sweet tea and grits out in Dallas, and it'll be the Big Ten's turn next week when teams from sea to shining sea now flock to Indianapolis to take their turns in front of the media circus that'll find their way to Lucas Oil Stadium.
The event used to be a one-day event but was changed to a two-day format with the previous round of expansion, and now, with 18 teams now a part of all the shenanigans, things have moved to three days. It's no longer show up or turn the television on and see your favorite team, you have to know which day and what order of appearance to hear from your favorite Big Ten head coach.
So, what's the schedule of appearance behind the podium when things get crankin' between July 23 and 25? Inquiring minds that have landed here want to know, so we've got all the answers for you. Here's a look at the days and order of appearance for each head coach and available players during the 2024 Big Ten football media days.
Day one - Tuesday, July 23
- Illinois Fighting Illini
- Northwestern Wildcats
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Wisconsin Badgers
Day two - Wednesday, July 24
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Michigan State Spartans
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- UCLA Bruins
- USC Trojans
Day three - Thursday, July 25
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Maryland Terrapins
- Michigan Wolverines
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Oregon Ducks
- Washington Huskies
So, set your schedule appropriately or set the DVR so you can catch up on your favorite Big Ten team. We'll have reactions and coverage throughout the event so check back next week.