We are just one month into the 2023 college football season, but tipoff is quickly approaching for the men’s and women’s basketball slates as well. While the gridiron got most of the attention when the Big Ten signed its massive $7 billion deal with CBS, Fox, and NBC last year, included in a slew of streaming exclusive basketball games that will only be available on Peacock.
The NBCUniversal streaming service will provide exclusive access to 56 non-conference games, conference matchups, and early-round Big Ten Tournament contests kicking off with men’s action in November, with women’s games getting underway on the streamer in January 2024.
Every men’s team in the league will make at least one appearance on Peacock with Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, and Wisconsin all playing at least five games that will air exclusively on the streamer. The first-ever Peacock-exclusive Big Ten basketball game will occur on Monday, Nov. 6 as Princeton and Rutgers (the two schools who played in the first-ever college football game) will square off in Trenton New Jersey at 7 p.m.
Big Ten men’s conference play on Peacock will get underway on Tuesday, Dec. 5 as the Michigan State Spartans host the Wisconsin Badgers at 7 p.m. ET and the Indiana Hoosiers visit the Michigan Wolverines at 9 p.m. ET for an exciting doubleheader featuring some of the best teams in the B1G this season.
On the women’s side, the reigning National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark and the defending Big Ten champion Iowa Hawkeyes will make eight appearances on Peacock, the most of any women’s program. Iowa will open the Peacock portion of the WBB schedule against Michigan State on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 9 p.m. ET. The Hawkeyes will battle the Ohio State Buckeyes — featuring last year’s Big Ten Freshman of the Year Cotie McMahon — on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 12 noon ET in a game that will also be broadcast on NBC.
What Big Ten Men’s Basketball Games Are Peacock Exclusives?
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| Mon., Nov. 6 | 7 p.m. | Princeton vs. Rutgers (Trenton, N.J.) |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | 7 p.m. | Texas A&M vs. Ohio State |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | UTSA vs. Minnesota |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | 8 p.m. | Alabama State vs. Iowa |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | 9 p.m. | Tennessee vs. Wisconsin |
| Fri., Nov. 17 | 7 p.m. | Morehead State vs. Penn State |
| Sat., Nov. 18 | 2 p.m. | USC Upstate vs. Minnesota |
| Sat., Nov. 18 | 4 p.m. | Oregon State vs. Nebraska (Sioux Falls, S.D.) |
| Tues., Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | Wisconsin vs. Michigan State |
| Tues., Dec. 5 | 9 p.m. | Indiana vs. Michigan |
| Sat., Dec. 16 | 4:30 p.m. | Arizona vs. Purdue |
| Thurs., Dec. 21 | 7 p.m. | LeMoyne vs. Penn State |
| Fri., Dec. 29 | 7 p.m. | Maine vs. Minnesota |
| Fri., Dec. 29 | 8 p.m. | Jackson State vs. Northwestern |
| Tues., Jan. 2 | 7 p.m. | Purdue vs. Maryland |
| Thurs., Jan. 4 | 7 p.m. | Penn State vs. Michigan State |
| Thurs., Jan. 4 | 9 p.m. | Minnesota vs. Michigan |
| Tues., Jan. 9 | 7 p.m. | Indiana vs. Rutgers |
| Tues., Jan. 9 | 9 p.m. | Purdue vs. Nebraska |
| Tues., Jan. 16 | 7 p.m. | Purdue vs. Indiana |
| Tues., Jan 23 | 7 p.m. | Ohio State vs. Nebraska |
| Tues., Jan 23 | 9 p.m. | Michigan vs. Purdue |
| Tues., Jan. 30 | 7 p.m. | Illinois vs. Ohio State |
| Tues., Jan. 30 | 9 p.m. | Michigan vs. Michigan State |
| Tues., Feb. 6 | 7 p.m. | Indiana vs. Ohio State |
| Tues., Feb. 6 | 9 p.m. | Michigan State vs. Minnesota |
| Tues., Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. | Michigan vs. Illinois |
| Tues., Feb. 13 | 9 p.m. | Ohio State vs. Wisconsin |
| Tues., Feb. 20 | 7 p.m. | Iowa vs. Michigan State |
| Tues., Feb. 20 | 9 p.m. | Maryland vs. Wisconsin |
| Tues., Feb. 27 | 7 p.m. | Wisconsin vs. Indiana |
| Tues., Mar. 5 | 7 p.m. | Purdue vs. Illinois |
| Wed., Mar. 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Tournament |
| Wed., Mar. 13 | 9 p.m. | Big Ten Tournament |
What Big Ten Women’s Basketball Games Are Peacock Exclusives?
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| Tues., Jan. 2 | 9 p.m. | Michigan State at Iowa |
| Wed., Jan. 10 | 8 p.m. | Iowa at Purdue |
| Tues., Jan. 16 | 9 p.m. | Wisconsin at Iowa |
| Wed., Jan. 17 | 7 p.m. | Minnesota at Indiana |
| Wed., Jan. 17 | 8 p.m. | Ohio State at Maryland |
| Sun., Jan. 21 | 12 noon | Iowa at Ohio State (also on NBC) |
| Sun., Jan. 21 | 2 p.m. | Indiana at Purdue |
| Thurs., Jan. 25 | 7 p.m. | Ohio State at Illinois |
| Wed., Jan. 31 | 7 p.m. | Indiana at Maryland |
| Wed., Jan. 31 | 8 p.m. | Iowa at Northwestern |
| Thurs., Feb. 8 | 7 p.m. | Michigan State at Indiana |
| Thurs., Feb. 8 | 9 p.m. | Ohio State at Minnesota |
| Sun., Feb. 11 | 4 p.m. | Ohio State at Michigan State |
| Wed., Feb. 14 | 7 p.m. | Nebraska at Ohio State |
| Wed., Feb. 14 | 8 p.m. | Indiana at Wisconsin |
| Thurs., Feb. 15 | 8 p.m. | Michigan at Iowa |
| Thurs., Feb. 22 | 8 p.m. | Iowa at Indiana |
| Wed., Feb. 28 | 7 p.m. | Michigan at Ohio State |
| Wed., Feb. 28 | 9 p.m. | Iowa at Minnesota |
| Sun., Mar. 3 | 4 p.m. | Maryland at Indiana |
| Wed., Mar. 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Tournament |
| Wed., Mar. 6 | 9 p.m. | Big Ten Tournament |
How Much Does a Subscription to Peacock Cost?
NBCU offers two different subscription options with Peacock. The base plan is Peacock Premium, which is ad-supported and costs $5.99 per month. It features all of the Peacock original series and films, Universal movies, next-day airings from NBC, Bravo, the USA Network, live sports and events, and more.
For $11.99 monthly, you can sign up for the Peacock Premium Plus plan. Not only does it include everything from the base tier, but it also comes with nearly completely ad-free streaming for on-demand content, the ability to download select titles for offline viewing, and the ability to stream your local NBC affiliate.
Is There a Student Discount for Peacock?
There is! Eligible students can get Peacock’s Student Discount offer, which allows them to stream for just $1.99 per month. This offer applies to the ad-supported Premium Plus plan and comes in at a 67% discount.
Students need to enter their school name and student email address to verify eligibility, but once that’s done, the rest is easy. Click here to sign up.
What Else Can You Stream on Peacock?
In addition to the Big Ten basketball schedule, Peacock also offers exclusive access to at least one B1G football game every week. The platform also carries livestreams of the NFL’s “Sunday Night Football” every week of the season, and will have exclusive NFL regular season and playoff games in 2023 as well. Peacock also offers English Premier League Soccer, Notre Dame football, and much more.
Peacock also carries a host of new original programming, spanning genres from true crime to comedy. It’s the home of original series like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air,” and has a library full of classic series like “The Office” and Bravo favorites like “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
Universal movies also call Peacock home, which means students can access everything from “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” to “Oppenheimer” once they leave theaters and head to streaming. Peacock even has a content hub for Hallmark Channel series and movies, which will become especially important as the annual Countdown to Christmas event kicks off later this month.
Peacock
Peacock is a subscription video streaming service from NBCUniversal that includes original shows, blockbuster movies, and classic television series. Peacock is home to “Yellowstone,” and “The Office,” as well as original hits like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air.” You can also watch live sports including NFL, MLB, WWE, Olympics, Premier League, NASCAR, French Open, College Football and Basketball, and PGA Tour. Premium Plus subscribers can stream their local NBC feed in all 210 markets.