CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois baseball team will have at least 15 games aired on Big Ten Network or available on BTN Plus, the Big Ten Conference announced Thursday. The Big Ten Tournament will also be shown on BTN.
All home games not available through BTN or BTN Plus will be streamed live on FightingIllini.com.
All home games and all Big Ten road games, plus select non-conference away matchups, can be heard on WDWS AM-1400 and the Fighting Illini Sports Network.
| ILLINOIS BTN/BTN PLUS SCHEDULE |
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| Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Network |
| Friday, March 26 | 6 p.m. | Penn State | Big Ten Network |
| Friday, April 1 | 6:35 p.m. | at Nebraska | BTN Plus |
| Saturday, April 2 | 2:05 p.m. | at Nebraska | BTN Plus |
| Tuesday, April 5 | 6 p.m. | Eastern Illinois | BTN Plus |
| Friday, April 8 | 6:05 p.m. | at Iowa | BTN Plus |
| Sunday, April 10 | 1:05 p.m. | at Iowa | BTN Plus |
| Friday, April 22 | 6 p.m. | Ohio State | BTN Plus |
| Sunday, April 24 | 1 p.m. | Ohio State | BTN Plus |
| Friday, May 6 | 5:30 p.m. | at Maryland | BTN Plus |
| Saturday, May 7 | 1 p.m. | at Maryland | BTN Plus |
| Sunday, May 8 | 12 p.m. | at Maryland | BTN Plus |
| Friday, May 13 | 5:05 p.m. | at Indiana | BTN Plus |
| Saturday, May 14 | 1:05 p.m. | at Indiana | BTN Plus |
| Sunday, May 15 | 12:05 p.m. | at Indiana | BTN Plus |
| Saturday, May 21 | 3 p.m. | Michigan | Big Ten Network |
BTN will offer its most extensive baseball and softball coverage ever in 2016, with over 360 games airing on BTN/BTN2Go and BTN Plus.
Highlights and coverage of Big Ten baseball and softball will be featured on This Week in the Big Ten, which airs Sunday nights beginning on April 3. Hosts Rick Pizzo, Mike Hall and various analysts will discuss Big Ten matchups and breakout performances from the weekend's games. The Diamond Report will return with airings during the baseball and softball tournaments.
About BTN: A joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Networks, BTN is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 1,000 events across all platforms, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live.
About BTN Plus: BTN Plus programming includes non-televised games and events available on BTN2Go with a purchase of a BTN Plus subscription. BTN Plus content features live games produced by students at Big Ten universities. A subscription to BTN Plus on BTN2Go does NOT require a Big Ten Network TV subscription with a TV provider. To access BTN Plus programming, you must purchase a BTN Plus Subscription and create a BTN2Go account.
For additional information, go to www.btn.com.
