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This is our landing page for all content from 2023 Big Ten Media Days, including press conferences, player interviews, feature stories, and more.

The annual Big Ten Football Media Days are set to take place Wednesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 27 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The Fighting Illini, represented by head coach Bret Bielema, defensive linemen Jer'Zhan Newton and Keith Randolph, and wide receiver Isaiah Williams.

Illinois will participate on Wednesday. Bielema takes the main podium at 10 a.m. CT. Players will speak to the media during an individual podium session at 3 pm. CT.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 (ALL TIMES ET)

10:30 – 11 a.m.Tony Petitti, Big Ten Commissioner | Transcript | Video

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.Bret Bielema, Illinois | Transcript | Video

11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Greg Schiano, Rutgers | Transcript | Video

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Mel Tucker, Michigan State | Transcript | Video

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. David Braun, Northwestern | Transcript | Video

12:00 – 12:15 p.m. James Franklin, Penn State | Transcript | Video

12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa | Transcript | Video

12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Ryan Day, Ohio State | Transcript | Video

THURSDAY, JULY 27 (ALL TIMES ET)

11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Tom Allen, Indiana | Transcript | Video

11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Michael Locksley, Maryland | Transcript | Video

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. P.J. Fleck, Minnesota |Transcript | Video

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ryan Walters, Purdue | Transcript | Video

12:00 – 12:15 p.m. Matt Rhule, Nebraska | Transcript | Video

12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Luke Fickell, Wisconsin | Transcript | Video

12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan | Transcript | Video

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Big Ten East

1-Michigan (27 first-place votes) 248

2-Ohio State (8) 226

3-Penn State (2) 192

4-Maryland 143

5-Michigan State 105

6-Rutgers 74

7-Indiana 48

Big Ten West

1-Wisconsin (20 first-place votes) 233

2-Iowa (16) 232

3-Minnesota (1) 176

4-Illinois 152

5-Nebraska 116

6-Purdue 89

7-Northwestern 38

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