About the Big Ten
The Big Ten has won more NCAA women's volleyball national championships than any other conference, with Nebraska, Penn State and Wisconsin combining for double-digit titles. The 2026 expanded league adds USC to a brutal slate of weekly matchups in front of the largest crowds in college volleyball.
Conference play runs roughly mid-September through late November in a 20-match round-robin format. Friday-Saturday and Wednesday-Sunday windows dominate; nearly every weekend produces a top-25 matchup.
Big Ten teams we cover
- Nebraska Cornhuskers — 2026 Schedule (AVCA #1)
- Wisconsin Badgers — 2026 Schedule (AVCA #6)
- Purdue Boilermakers — 2026 Schedule (AVCA #9)
- USC Trojans — 2026 Schedule (AVCA #20)
- Indiana Hoosiers — 2026 Schedule
- Minnesota Golden Gophers — 2026 Schedule (AVCA #14)
- Penn State Nittany Lions — 2026 Schedule
- Ohio State Buckeyes — 2026 Schedule
- Oregon Ducks — 2026 Schedule
Storylines for 2026
- Nebraska's run for back-to-back national titles behind a loaded senior class
- Wisconsin and Penn State retooling with elite freshmen recruiting classes
- USC's second year in the conference and a fight for an NCAA Tournament bid
- Purdue, Minnesota and Indiana all threatening to crash the top 10
Championship history
The Big Ten has produced more NCAA women's volleyball national champions than any other conference, headlined by Nebraska (five titles), Penn State (seven) and Wisconsin (one), with regular Final Four appearances from Minnesota and Purdue.
Top rivalries
Nebraska–Wisconsin remains the highest-drawing rivalry in college volleyball — both Devaney Center and the UW Field House regularly sell out weeks in advance. Penn State–Nebraska and Minnesota–Wisconsin are the next-tier marquee matchups.
Where to watch
Big Ten Network and BTN+ carry the bulk of the schedule, with Peacock and FOX picking up marquee Sunday windows. Most Friday/Saturday matches air on BTN; mid-week makeups land on BTN+.
For a full broadcast walkthrough — including which streaming service carries each match and how to subscribe — see our NCAA volleyball viewing guide, or jump to the AVCA Coaches Poll to see who is in the national top 25 this week.
Big Ten FAQs
How many Big Ten teams typically make the NCAA Tournament?
Usually 8 to 10. The Big Ten has earned the most at-large bids of any conference for the past decade and routinely produces multiple regional hosts.
What time do most Big Ten matches start?
Friday-night matches typically tip at 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. local time. Saturday and Sunday windows are 12 p.m., 2 p.m. or 6 p.m. local. BTN+ streams the early windows; BTN broadcasts the late ones.
Explore other conferences
See the full conferences hub for side-by-side coverage of the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12 and Big East, or browse every team we cover.