National Administrative Council

BIG TEN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES EXCITING FUTURE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FORMATS FOR 2024 AND 2025

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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ROSEMONT, Ill., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Ten Conference today announced opponents for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons. With the additions of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC) into the conference, 2024 will be the first season with 16 teams and no divisional format.

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  • 2024 Season to Debut Flex Protect Plus Model with no Divisional Format;
    ROSEMONT, Ill., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Ten Conference today announced opponents for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons.
  • The 2024 Big Ten football season will also debut the Flex Protect Plus model, which features a combination of protected opponents and rotating opponents for universities.
  • These matchups were finalized in conjunction with all 16 member institutions to ensure the traditions of the Big Ten Conference remain strong as the conference evolves.
  • The game dates for the 2024 football schedule will be announced later this year.