Mike Locksley joins Big Ten Network as studio analyst for fall
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Mike Locksley has been named a studio analyst for Big Ten Network, beginning this Friday. His first appearance will cover the Maryland football program, which parted ways with him 17 days ago after a 2-5 start to the season. Locksley aims to explore a career in television while continuing to consider future roles in coaching, potentially in the NFL or at another major college. His broadcasting commitments will run through the remainder of the regular season and may extend into the College Football Playoff coverage.
- •Locksley will debut on The B1G Show and cover Maryland vs. Purdue.
- •He was fired from Maryland after a loss to Rutgers on October 21.
- •Locksley has a record of 38-49 over eight seasons at Maryland.
- •His tenure included three bowl appearances and consecutive eight-win seasons from 2021-2023.
- •He may also assist with College Football Playoff coverage.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Locksley officially joins Big Ten Network as studio analyst
"Mike Locksley’s first Saturday as a television analyst will involve previewing the Maryland football program that fired him 17 days earlier. According to Sports Business Journal, Locksley is joining Big Ten Network as a studio analyst for the remainder of the regular season, lending the conference’s in-house network an authoritative voice for its November stretch…
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