(BIG TEN) – The Big Ten Conference unveiled the football lineup for the 2026-27 Big Ten Rivalry Series presented by Venmo, highlighting some of the biggest matchups across football, men’s and women’s basketball this season.
The Rivalry Series, now in its second year, will kick off on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Los Angeles when No. 12 USC hosts No. 20 Oregon inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The football slate features 18 games, including battles for long-standing rivalry trophies such as the Heroes Trophy (Nebraska at Iowa; Nov. 27), Paul Bunyan’s Axe (Minnesota at Wisconsin; Nov. 27), Old Oaken Bucket (Purdue at Indiana; Nov. 28) and Land of Lincoln Trophy (Illinois at Northwestern; Nov. 28).
A complete schedule is below.
Men’s and women’s basketball games included in the Big Ten Rivalry Series presented by Venmo will be announced at a later date.
2026 Big Ten Football Rivalry Series presented by Venmo
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Saturday, September 26 |
Oregon at USC |
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Saturday, October 3 |
Ohio State at Iowa |
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Saturday, October 10 |
USC at Penn State |
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Saturday, October 10 |
Illinois at Michigan State |
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Saturday, October 17 |
Northwestern at Michigan State |
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Saturday, October 31 |
Ohio State at USC |
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Saturday, October 31 |
Michigan at Rutgers |
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Saturday, November 7 |
Oregon at Ohio State |
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Saturday, November 7 |
Penn State at Washington |
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Saturday, November 21 |
Iowa at Illinois |
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Saturday, November 21 |
Ohio State at Nebraska |
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Saturday, November 21 |
Wisconsin at Purdue |
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Friday, November 27 |
Nebraska at Iowa (Heroes Trophy) |
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Friday, November 27 |
Minnesota at Wisconsin |
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Saturday, November 28 |
Purdue at Indiana (Old Oaken Bucket) |
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Saturday, November 28 |
Penn State at Maryland |
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Saturday, November 28 |
Illinois at Northwestern (Land of Lincoln Trophy) |
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Saturday, November 28 |
Washington at Oregon |
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