Big Ten teams open the 2026 football season with Week 1 schedule

The 2026 Big Ten football season moves into full schedule for Week 1 following a preliminary game during the previous week. Ohio State, Oregon, and Indiana enter the weekend as conference favorites, with all three hosting opponents from outside the Power Four. Wisconsin faces a high-profile challenge against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which stands as the conference's marquee matchup. Meanwhile, UCLA travels to face California in the only true road game for a Big Ten program this week. While most conference teams prepare for non-conference home games, the weekend concludes with the non-conference game in Wisconsin. Staff predictions indicate broad expectations for success among most Big Ten programs, though opinions vary on the outcome of the Wisconsin and UCLA contests.

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