RB Kaleb Johnson and Iowa to Host Nebraska on Black Friday; Big Ten College Countdown Begins at 7 p.m. ET with Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
QB Dillon Gabriel Leads No. 1 Oregon Against Washington on Big Ten Saturday Night; Coverage Begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 7 p.m. ET with Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Big Ten Black Friday Men’s Basketball: Ohio State Buckeyes Host the Pittsburgh Panthers at 2:30 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock; Followed by Women’s Volleyball as No. 13 Oregon Visit UCLA at 4:30 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock
51st Annual Bayou Classic this Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Men’s Basketball on Peacock: Chicago State-Wisconsin at 1 p.m. ET; Harvard Visits St. John’s at 5 p.m. ET; No. 2 UConn Hosting UMES at 7 p.m. ET, this Saturday, Nov. 30
STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 26, 2024 – NBC Sports presents a Black Friday feast of Big Ten football, basketball, and volleyball this week, headlined by running back Kaleb Johnson and the Iowa Hawkeyes hosting the Nebraska Cornhuskers, this Friday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. NBC Sports’ Big Ten Black Friday coverage begins with Ohio State hosting Pittsburgh in men’s basketball (2:30 p.m. ET on Peacock), followed by women’s volleyball with the No. 13 Oregon Ducks visiting the UCLA Bruins (4:30 p.m. ET on Peacock).
On Big Ten Saturday Night, the No. 1 Oregon Ducks and Heisman hopeful quarterback Dillon Gabriel host the Washington Huskies at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Coverage begins Saturday with Big Ten College Countdown at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Also on Saturday, Grambling State and Southern face off in the Bayou Classic at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Additionally, Saturday’s men’s basketball coverage on Peacock features No. 15 Wisconsin hosting Chicago State (1 p.m. ET) followed by Harvard-St. John’s (5 p.m. ET) and No. 2 UConn-UMES (7 p.m. ET).
Big Ten Black Friday
In primetime on Big Ten Black Friday, Johnson and the Iowa Hawkeyes host the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Pregame coverage begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 7 p.m. ET
Iowa has won eight of the last nine matchups against Nebraska and is 9-4 in the all-time series for the Heroes Trophy. The last six meetings between the two teams have been decided by seven points or less.
The Hawkeyes defeated Maryland, 29-13, last week as running back Kaleb Johnson continued his historic season rushing for 164 yards and a touchdown. Johnson has recorded a touchdown in all 11 of Iowa’s games this season, becoming the only player in program history to do so. He is second in FBS in rushing yards (1,492) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (21) this season. Fellow running back Kamari Moulton added 114 rushing yards and a touchdown in the win. The Hawkeyes totaled 268 rushing yards and held the Terrapins to only 98 rushing yards in the matchup.
The Cornhuskers defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 44-25, last week to capture the Freedom Trophy and become bowl eligible for the first time since 2016. Running back Emmett Johnson led Nebraska with a career-high 113 rushing yards on 16 carries while also hauling in six receptions for 85 receiving yards. Quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 293 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Badgers.
Nebraska at Iowa will be called by Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Colt McCoy (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sidelines). Former Big Ten referee Reggie Smith serves as the rules analyst.
Prior to Nebraska-Iowa, Big Ten Black Friday begins with men’s basketball as the Ohio State Buckeyes host the Pittsburgh Panthers at 2 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) and Jess Settles (analyst) will call the matchup.
Following Pitt-Ohio State, Big Ten Black Friday continues with women’s volleyball as the No. 13 Oregon Ducks visit the UCLA Bruins at 4:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. Oregon-UCLA will be called by Kevin Barnett (play-by-play) and Camryn Irwin (analyst).
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Big Ten Saturday Night, 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock: Washington at No. 1 Oregon
This week’s Big Ten Saturday Night matchup features the 11-0 Oregon Ducks – the only remaining undefeated team in the FBS – hosting the Washington Huskies at 7:30 p.m. ET from Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. Pregame coverage begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 7 p.m. ET.
The No. 1 Ducks, who are coming off a bye week, defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 16-13, two weeks ago to reach 11-0 for the second time in school history. Running back Jordan James ran for 121 yards and a touchdown while wide receiver Evan Stewart had 10 receptions for 92 yards. Gabriel threw for 218 yards in the win and now ranks top 10 in FBS in passing yards (3,066) and completion percentage (73.8). Earlier this season, Gabriel broke the NCAA record for total touchdowns, surpassing Hawaii’s Case Keenum (178). Gabriel ranks second all-time in NCAA passing career yards with 17,931 yards, trailing only Keenum (17,217).
The Huskies, who are also coming off a bye, defeated UCLA, 31-19, two weeks ago to become bowl eligible. Running back Jonah Coleman led the Huskies with 95 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Steve Belichick-coached defense forced and recovered two fumbles and sacked UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers six times in the victory
Washington leads the all-time series over Oregon, 63-48-5 and looks to extend its winning streak over the Ducks to four games.
Washington at Oregon will be called by Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sidelines). Three-time Super Bowl referee Terry McAulay serves as the rules analyst.
2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock: The Bayou Classic: Southern vs. Grambling State
The Southern Jaguars take on the Grambling State Tigers in the 51st annual Bayou Classic at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La., this Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
In last season’s meeting, Southern topped Grambling, 27-22, and holds the all-time series lead, 26-24, since the series began in 1974.
The traditional Thanksgiving weekend rivalry will be called by Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Lewis Johnson (sidelines). Halftime of Saturday’s game will include a presentation of the Battle of the Bands, the celebrated tradition between the Southern and Grambling State marching bands.
Southern and Grambling State continue to participate in professional development programming through NBCU Academy – a journalism training and development program designed to prepare college students and young professionals for careers in the news and media technology industry. Through the NBCU Academy, students have hiring opportunities to cover each year’s game for NBCSports.com, as well as take part in professional development and enhanced awareness of careers in media`
Men’s Basketball Exclusively on Peacock
This Saturday’s men’s basketball coverage begins with the No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers hosting the Chicago State Cougars at 1 p.m. ET live on Peacock. Kevin Lee (play-by-play) and Stephen Bardo (analyst) will call the matchup.
Coverage continues with head coach Rick Pitino and St. John’s hosting Harvard at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock. Ed Cohen (play-by-play) and former Marquette, Indiana, and Georgia head coach Tom Crean (analyst) will call the matchup from Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y.
Following Chicago State-Wisconsin and Harvard-St. John’s, the two-time defending National Champion and No. 2 UConn Huskies host the UMES Hawks at 7 p.m. ET from the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. The matchup, which will stream exclusively on Peacock, will be called by Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Donny Marshall (analyst).
This weekend’s college sports schedule across NBC Sports (all times ET):
| Date | Time | Sport/Program | Game | Platform |
| Fri., Nov. 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Basketball (M) | Pittsburgh at Ohio State | Peacock |
| Fri., Nov. 29 | 4:30 p.m. | Volleyball (W) | Oregon at UCLA | Peacock |
| Fri., Nov. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Football | Nebraska at Iowa | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Basketball (M) | Chicago State at Wisconsin | Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | 2:00 p.m. | Football | Southern vs. Grambling State | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | 5:00 p.m. | Basketball (M) | Harvard at St. John’s | Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Basketball (M) | UMES at UConn | Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Football | Washington at Oregon | NBC, Peacock |
Big Ten College Countdown and College Countdown on NBC and Peacock
NBC Sports’ Big Ten College Countdown football studio show begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock on Friday and Saturday. The Big Ten College Countdown team – Maria Taylor hosting alongside analysts Chris Simms, and Joshua Perry, and college football insider Nicole Auerbach in studio, with analyst Matt Cassel on-site in Iowa City on Friday and host Ahmed Fareed and analyst Michael Robinson on-site in Eugene on Saturday – will preview the upcoming game and provide news and commentary on the day in college football.
Big Ten College Countdown will lead into Big Ten games on NBC/Peacock. In addition, College Countdown will lead into Notre Dame Football games on NBC/Peacock.
NBC Sports College Football Podcasts:
B1G Talk with Todd and Noah, hosted by Todd Blackledge and Noah Eagle, sees the two personalities dive into the new-look Big Ten conference, covering the key storylines in college football across the largest conference in the nation as well as the matchups headlining Big Ten Saturday Night. They’ll also analyze impact players and performances every Wednesday during the college football season. Click here to listen.
Rushing the Field, hosted by Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry, launches today with new episodes every Thursday morning throughout the season. Auerbach and Perry will break down the biggest college football stories, preview the upcoming weekend slate, analyze the college football playoff picture, and cultivate a home for college sports fans who want the latest news, smart takes, and laughs. Click here to listen.
NBC Sports’ Big Ten Football package features Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC and Peacock – marking Big Ten Football’s first dedicated weekly primetime game on a national broadcast network.
Peacock will simulstream all of NBC Sports’ college football games and studio shows airing on the NBC broadcast network this season, including Big Ten Saturday Night and Notre Dame Football home games.
GOT NEXT WITH MEGHAN & ZORA
Got Next with Meghan & Zora, hosted by NBC Sports commentators and former college basketball players Zora Stephenson and Meghan McKeown, sees the duo talk all things women’s basketball, ranging from college to WNBA, on a weekly basis. Tune in for their analysis, news, and top stories, joined by guests to break it all down and share some laughs. Click here for more.
NBC SPORTS’ 2024-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE
NBC Sports’ 2024-25 college basketball season schedule features a record 150-plus games from the Big Ten (men’s and women’s), BIG EAST (men’s), and Atlantic 10 (men’s and women’s) live on Peacock, NBC, and USA Network. Throughout the season, Peacock will exclusively stream more than 120 games live. Click here for more.
Peacock’s expansive sports programming features live coverage including Big Ten Football and Basketball, Sunday Night Football, Notre Dame Football, Big East men’s basketball, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League, NASCAR, golf, NBA and WNBA coming in 2025-26, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.
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