April 14--Twelve conference teams will appear on the Big Ten Networks prime time games during the 2015 season, including Illinois' opener and a non-conference game for Northwestern, according to the Big Ten.
Iowa and Rutgers are playing in two prime time games. The other teams include: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State, and Wisconsin
The Illini play Kent State on Sept. 4 to open the season, while the Wildcats face Ball State on Sept. 26.
An East Division showdown between Rutgers and Penn State on Sept. 19 will be aired on the network. October night games will feature a Michigan-Maryland game on Oct. 3 and a Michigan State-Rutgers game on Oct. 10.
Iowa will host Minnesota in a night game on Nov. 14 aired on the network.
Other non-conference prime time games feature Indiana-Florida International on Sept. 12, Nebraska-south Alabama on Sept. 12, Iowa-Pittsburgh on Sept. 19, and Wisconsin-Hawaii on Sept. 26.
Specific kickoff times will be announced at a later date.
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