Chris Tamas Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Chris Tamas Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
The Big Ten Conference has released the television schedule for the 2025 volleyball season, outlining national broadcast plans for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini women's volleyball team. According to the announcement, Illinois will appear in eight nationally televised regular-season matches across several networks.
Four matches will be shown on Big Ten Network (BTN), two on FS1, one on ESPN2, and one on SEC Network. The team's season includes a nonconference match against Vanderbilt in Nashville on August 31 at 5 p.m. CT, which will air on SEC Network. Another nonconference road contest at Louisville is scheduled for September 7 at 2 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ESPN2.
Three Big Ten away matches are set to air on BTN: Illinois will play at Purdue on September 28 at 1 p.m. CT, at Wisconsin on October 2 at 7 p.m. CT, and at Minnesota on October 29 at 7 p.m. CT. The matchup against Nebraska in Lincoln is scheduled for November 6 at 7 p.m. CT and will be available on FS1.
Illinois' home match against Penn State, the reigning national champion, is slated for BTN coverage on November 9 with the time to be announced later. Additionally, the team's game at UCLA will be broadcast by FS1 on November 20; its start time is also yet to be determined.
All other Big Ten matches not selected for national television broadcasts will stream live via B1G+.
"The Orange and Blue's match against Vanderbilt on Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. CT as part of the Broadway Block Party in Nashville will air on SEC Network. The Illini's nonconference road contest at Louisville on Sept. 7 is set to appear on ESPN2, while three Big Ten away matches will also feature on BTN: at Purdue (Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. CT), at Wisconsin (Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. CT), and at Minnesota (Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. CT). Illinois' contest at Nebraska will air on FS1 on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. CT."
"The Illini's home match against reigning national champion Penn State on Nov. 9 is set for Big Ten Network, while Illinois' matchup at UCLA on Nov. 20 will be available on FS1."
"All Big Ten matches that have not been designated for television will air on B1G+."
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