Big Ten Reveals Schedule and Location for 2026 Football Media Days
Big Ten announces venue, schedule for 2026 Football Media Days
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The Big Ten has announced that the 2026 Football Media Days will take place in Chicago from July 28-30. USC will kick off the event on the first day alongside Illinois, Iowa, Penn State, Rutgers, and Wisconsin, with head coach Lincoln Riley expected to attend.
- 012026 Big Ten Football Media Days scheduled for July 28-30 in Chicago.
- 02USC will be featured on the first day, July 28, alongside five other teams.
- 03Head coach Lincoln Riley and likely quarterback Jayden Maiava will represent USC.
- 04This marks the third different city for Media Days in three years for the Big Ten.
- 05USC's 2026 football season opener is set for August 29 against San Jose State.
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The Big Ten has officially announced that the 2026 Football Media Days will be held in Chicago from July 28-30. On the opening day, USC will take the podium alongside Illinois, Iowa, Penn State, Rutgers, and Wisconsin. Head coach Lincoln Riley is expected to represent USC, potentially joined by quarterback Jayden Maiava. This event marks the third consecutive year that the Big Ten has chosen a different city for Media Days, following Indianapolis in 2024 and Las Vegas in 2025. USC is set to kick off its 2026 football season on August 29 against San Jose State, indicating that the team will need to begin its fall camp shortly after Media Days to prepare adequately.
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