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2019 Big Ten Media Days: Schedule, players attending, how to watch

By Chris Peterson

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: Michigan Football head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks to the media during the Big Ten Football Media Days event on July 23, 2018 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: Michigan Football head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks to the media during the Big Ten Football Media Days event on July 23, 2018 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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The college football season is creeping closer and one sign that it’s almost here is the annual media frenzy beforehand, which will include Big Ten Media Days. Here is how to watch along with the rest of the key info.

When it comes to preseason press conferences, few leagues have had it better than the Big Ten, because, with Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh, Big Ten Media Days was always a spectacle.

Yet, there will still be plenty of intrigue leading up to the 2019 version of Big Ten Media Days, as new Ohio State head coach Ryan Day will step to the podium in Chicago as the new frontman for the Buckeyes. Last year, Urban Meyer’s issues handling the Zach Smith situation began his farewell season in Columbus. It’s Day’s show now and he will get his opportunity to speak Thursday, Joining Ohio State on Thursday, July 18 are Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota and Nebraska.

Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers and Wisconsin will close Big Ten Media Days on Friday, July 19.

As far as what players will be attendance for the two-day media engagement, here is the list provided by the Big Ten.

INDIANA (Thursday)

Coy Cronk, Sr., OL
Reakwon Jones, Sr., LB
Nick Westbrook, Sr., WR

MARYLAND (Thursday)

Antoine Brooks Jr., Sr., DB
Tino Ellis, Sr., DB*
Anthony McFarland Jr., So., RB

MICHIGAN (Friday)

Ben Bredeson, Sr., OG
Jordan Glasgow, Sr., LB
Khaleke Hudson, Sr., LB

MICHIGAN STATE (Thursday)

Joe Bachie, Sr., LB
Kenny Willekes, Sr., DE
Raequan Williams, Sr., DT

OHIO STATE (Thursday)

Jonathon Cooper, Sr., DE
Jordan Fuller, Sr., S
K.J. Hill, Sr., WR

PENN STATE (Friday)

Cam Brown, Sr., LB
Blake Gillikin, Sr., P
John Reid, Sr., CB

RUTGERS (Friday)

Tyshon Fogg, Jr., LB
Tyreek Maddox-WIlliams, Jr., LB
Zach Venesky, Sr., OL

ILLINOIS (Thursday)

Reggie Corbin, Sr., RB
Nate Hobbs, Jr., CB
Alex Palczewski, Jr., OT

IOWA (Friday)

Michael Ojemudia, Sr., DB
Nate Stanley, Sr., QB
Toren Young, Jr., RB

MINNESOTA (Thursday)
Carter Coughlin, Sr., DL
Mohamed Ibrahim, So., RB
Tyler Johnson, Sr., WR
Casey O’Brien, So., H

NEBRASKA (Thursday)

Mohamed Barry, Sr., LB
Khalil Davis, Sr., DL*
Adrian Martinez, So., QB

NORTHWESTERN (Friday)

Paddy Fisher, Jr., LB
Joe Gaziano, Sr., DE
Jared Thomas, Sr., C

PURDUE (Friday)

Markus Bailey, Sr., LB
Rondale Moore, So., WR
Lorenzo Neal, Sr., DT

WISCONSIN (Friday)

Tyler Biadasz, Jr., C
Chris Orr, Sr., LB
Jonathan Taylor, Jr., RB

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2019 Big Ten Media Days streaming info:

  • Date: July 18-19
  • Time: 9 a.m. EDT-7 p.m. EDT
  • Location: Chicago (Hilton)
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Stream: BTN2Go
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