College Football Week 1 announcers are Cory Provus, Lisa Byington, and Mark Followill for the Big Ten Network. Jason Benetti and Brock Huard are for FOX.
The NCAA Division I FBS regular season is scheduled to begin on the 26th of August, 2023, and will run till December 9, 2023. The postseason will commence on December 15 and conclude on January 8, 2024.
The first seven games on the opening day will be considered Week 0 and Week 1 will start on August 31. Big Ten Network will be one of the networks covering collegiate football games, as a joint venture between FOX Sports and the Big Ten Conference.
The network will broadcast all the home games of the teams that belong to the Big Ten Conference as they hold the national broadcast rights. The network has a mixture of both newcomers as well as veteran sports broadcasters that will enrich the overall viewing experience of the fans.
Big Ten Network Announcers and Broadcasters Team
| Cory Provus | Announcer |
| Mark Followill | Announcer |
| Lisa Byington | Announcer |
| Joe Beninati | Announcer |
| Connor Onion | Announcer |
| Jason Ross Jr. | Announcer |
| Jake Butt | Analyst |
| Matt Millen | Analyst |
| Anthony Herron | Analyst |
| Brock Veeren | Analyst |
| Brooke Fletcher | On-Field Reporter |
| Elise Menaker | On-Field Reporter |
| Meghan McKeown | On-Field Reporter |
| Justine Ward | On-Field Reporter |
| Mike Pereira | Rules Analyst |
| Dean Blandino | Rules Analyst |
College Football Commentators List
College Football commentators for the Big Ten Network are:
- Cory Provus
- Mark Followill
- Lisa Byington
- Joe Beninati
- Connor Onion
- Jason Ross Jr.
Cory Provus
The Syracuse University graduate started his announcing career as a collegiate football caller in basketball, football, and baseball games for the Virginia Tech Hokies (2000-2003). In addition to calling games on FOX (select games), he is the lead announcer for the Minnesota Twins of the MLB.
Provus is the play-by-play announcer and commentator for the games that are broadcasted on the Big Ten Network for football and also is the lead voice for the basketball games broadcasted on FOX.
Mark Followill
Joining the Big Ten Network's coverage of collegiate football is the play-by-play announcer for the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Duane Followill. He is an all-rounder as a commentator who calls for basketball, soccer, and football.
Lisa Byington
Accomplished announcer Lisa Byington first called a collegiate football game for the Big Ten Network in 2017. As a result, she became the first female play-by-play announcer for the network.
She primarily works as a play-by-play announcer covering college basketball and football games on both FOX Sports and the BTN. She has also been associated with CBS, ESPN, and SEC Network among other networks.
Joe Beninati
Beninati is a seasoned sports broadcaster and a popular figure in the world of ice hockey. He is the play-by-play announcer for the Washington Capitals of the NHL.
He himself used to play hockey and while doing so, he suffered an injury and ventured into broadcasting on the school's radio station with his friends giving him a helping hand.
Connor Onion
Connor calls almost every sport that is played in the United States, covering football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, and many more. He began calling for the BTN in 2021 and also calls games on ESPN.
Jason Ross Jr.
Jason Ross Jr. was recently part of the Detroit Lion's preseason TV broadcast team as a play-by-play announcer. He is the voice for BTN, FOX Sports, ESPN, Chicago Sky, and Westwood One according to his profile on LinkedIn.
College Football Broadcasters
College football live hosts for 2023 are:
- Jake Butt (Analyst)
- Matt Millen (Analyst)
- Anthony Herron (Analyst)
- Brock Veeren (Analyst)
- Brooke Fletcher (Reporter)
- Elise Menaker (Reporter)
- Meghan McKeown (Reporter)
- Justine Ward (Reporter)
- Mike Pereira (Rules Analyst)
- Dean Blandino (Rules Analyst)
As much as commentators are important during a broadcast, analysts and reporters are not far behind. They provide the viewers with valuable insights, opinions based on their expertise, and an in-depth understanding of what is happening during the game.
They break down plays in such a manner that keeps the viewers glued to their screens and makes it much easier for people like us to understand the game from a different point of view. They are the ones responsible for making our viewing experience much better.
These indispensable personalities will be joining the commentary or play-by-play announcers during the coverage of the college football games. The four analysts will be dissecting the games and the complex strategies of the teams. The network will be rotating the analysts for the entirety of the season.
College football analysts Jake Butt is a former player alongside Matt Millen, a former player, 4-time Super Bowl winner, and former CEO of the Detroit Lions.
In addition to the analysts, sideline reporters or on-field reporters are also vital for a broadcast of any sport. They are the ones responsible for the real-time updates, injury reports, and interviews as they are the closest to the action.
Mike Pereira and Dean Blandino will be the rules analysts for the network who will help us viewers by clarifying complex rules and decisions. Their expertise in this aspect of the game will be crucial as they will make understanding of the regulations easier for us.
College Football Week 1 Schedule and Matchups 2023
The Big Ten Network will be broadcasting a total of 40 games for the 2023 football season. In addition to broadcasting games, the network will also host the Big Ten Tailgate program.
August 26 will mark Week 0 for the 2023 football season and College football week 1 matchups will start on August 31 with Kent State and UCF on FS1.
The program will return to the screens for its seventh season where hosts Mike Hall and Tyvis Powell will be moving around to different campuses of the Big Ten Conference each week. They will be conducting interviews and analysis.
NCAA TV schedule football for Week 0 and Week 1 on Big Ten Network, FOX, and FS1 are:
August 26, Saturday (Week 0)
Ohio Bobcats @ San Diego State Aztecs - FS1 (7:00 pm) ET
August 31, Thursday (Week 1)
Kent State Golden Flashes @ UCF Knights - FS1 (7:00 pm) ET
Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Minnesota Golden Gophers - FOX (8:00 pm) ET
September 1, Friday (Week 1)
Central Michigan Chippewas @ Michigan State Spartans - FS1 (7:00 pm ET
September 2, Saturday (Week 1)
Utah State Aggies @ Iowa Hawkeyes - FS1 (12 pm) ET
Colorado Buffaloes @ TCU Horned Frogs - FOX (12 pm) ET
Fresno State Bulldogs @ Purdue Boilermakers - BTN (12 pm) ET
Towson Tigers @ Maryland Terrapins - BTN (3:30 pm) ET
Rice Owls @ Texas Longhorns - FOX (3:30 pm) ET
Buffalo Bulls @ Wisconsin Badgers - FS1 (3:30 pm) ET
UTSA Roadrunners @ Houston Cougars - FS1 (7:00 pm) ET
Toledo Rockets @ Illinois Fighting Illini - BTN
Sam Houston Bearkats @ BYU Cougars - FS1 (10:15 pm) ET
