(BIG TEN) – The Big Ten Network today announced the 2025-26 Big Ten men’s ice hockey broadcast schedule, with a record 31 games appearing on BTN, FS1 and the FOX Sports App. Television coverage includes an outdoor doubleheader from West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium, the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on March 14 and the championship game on March 21.
Coverage begins on BTN tonight with a doubleheader featuring No. 4-ranked Penn State hosting Clarkson at 6:30 p.m. ET as freshman Gavin McKenna is scheduled to make his home debut, followed by No. 12 Minnesota facing off with No. 11-ranked Boston College at 9 p.m. ET from Minneapolis. On Oct. 23, No. 9 Michigan plays hosts to defending National Champion No. 1 Western Michigan at 7 p.m. ET on BTN, and on Nov. 21, No. 4 Penn State travels to face No. 12 Minnesota at 8 p.m. ET on FS1.
BTN will broadcast an outdoor doubleheader from Beaver Stadium, as Penn State men’s and women’s hockey teams will play back-to-back Saturday, Jan. 31. Coverage will feature an AHA women’s hockey game between Penn State and Robert Morris and No. 4 Penn State taking on No. 2 Michigan State in a top five battle between two Big Ten contenders with game times to be announced at a later date.
As part of a doubleheader Saturday, Feb. 7, No. 2 Michigan State and No. 9 Michigan face off at 6:30 p.m. ET in the annual Duel in the D from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, before No. 12 Minnesota hosts No. 16 Ohio State at 9 p.m. ET.
The latest USCHO poll includes six Big Ten teams ranked in the top 20, led by No. 2 Michigan State, and followed by No. 4 Penn State, No. 9 Michigan, No. 12 Minnesota, No. 16 Ohio State and No. 18 Wisconsin.
2025-26 Big Ten Network Men’s Ice Hockey Television Schedule (All Times ET):
| Day | Date | Away Team | Home Team | Time (ET) | |
| Thursday | Oct. 9 | Clarkson | at | Penn State | 6:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | Oct. 9 | Boston College | at | Minnesota | 9 p.m. |
| Thursday | Oct. 23 | Western Michigan | at | Michigan | 7 p.m. |
| Thursday | Oct. 30 | Penn State | at | Ohio State | 6:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | Oct. 30 | Minnesota | at | Wisconsin | 9 p.m. |
| Friday | Nov. 21 | Penn State | at | Minnesota* | 8 p.m. |
| Thursday | Dec. 4 | Minnesota | at | Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | Dec. 5 | Minnesota | at | Ohio State | 6 p.m. |
| Friday | Dec. 5 | Michigan | at | Michigan State | 8:30 p.m. |
| Friday | Jan. 9 | Minnesota | at | Penn State | 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | Jan. 10 | Minnesota | at | Penn State | 6 p.m. |
| Thursday | Jan. 15 | Michigan State | at | Wisconsin | 9 p.m. |
| Saturday | Jan. 17 | Notre Dame | at | Penn State | 8 p.m. |
| Saturday | Jan. 24 | Minnesota | at | Michigan State | 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | Jan. 24 | Penn State | at | Wisconsin | 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Jan. 31 | Michigan State | at | Penn State | TBD |
| Saturday | Feb. 7 | Michigan State | vs. | Michigan | 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Feb. 7 | Ohio State | at | Minnesota | 9 p.m. |
| Saturday | Feb. 14 | Penn State | at | Michigan | 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | Feb. 14 | Wisconsin | at | Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | Feb. 19 | Notre Dame | at | Michigan State | 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | Feb. 20 | Notre Dame | at | Michigan State | 6 p.m. |
| Friday | Feb. 20 | Ohio State | at | Penn State | 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Feb. 21 | Ohio State | at | Penn State | 8 p.m. |
| Thursday | Feb. 26 | Minnesota | at | Michigan | 6:30 p.m. |
| Friday | Feb. 27 | Minnesota | at | Michigan | 6 p.m. |
| Friday | Feb. 27 | Ohio State | at | Michigan State | 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Feb. 28 | Ohio State | at | Michigan State | 8 p.m. |
| Saturday | March 14 | Big Ten Tournament | Semifinals | 5 p.m. | |
| Saturday | March 14 | Big Ten Tournament | Semifinals | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Saturday | March 21 | Big Ten Tournament | Championship | TBD |
*On FS1
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