Big Ten fans may want to keep their fall Friday nights as well as their fall Saturdays open in 2017 and beyond.
Jim Delany announced Wednesday afternoon, via Teddy Greenstein of The Chicago Tribune, the Big Ten will play on Friday nights in 2017 and beyond.
The selected games could be announced as early as late Wednesday afternoon. There is a caveat to the selection, though. Delany said the league is "reluctant" to ask schools with "giant seating capacities" to host Friday night games.
This would seemingly rule out Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, etc.
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told Tim May of The Columbus Dispatch the Buckeyes won't hold a Friday night game in 2017. However, the Horseshoe will host a Friday night tilt once every three years.
“All things considered,” Delany told The Tribune, “we thought it was worthwhile to dip our toe in the water.”
