Photos: 2026 Big Ten football media days kick off in Chicago
A collection of photos from the first day of the 2026 Big Ten Conference football media days in Chicago.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Illinois coach Bret Bielema speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks during Media Days at Hilton Chicago.
Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks to open Big Ten football media days on Tuesday at the Hilton Chicago.Â
Iowa tight end Addison Ostrenga, a Sun Prairie native, speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Southern Cal defensive tackle Alex VanSumeren speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Southern Cal quarterback Jayden Maiava speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Illinois coach Bret Bielema speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Southern Cal coach Lincoln Riley speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Wisconsin receiver Chris Brooks Jr. speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Southern Cal coach Lincoln Riley speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Rutgers coach Greg Schiano speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Wisconsin receiver Chris Brooks Jr. speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Rutgers offensive lineman Kwabena Asamoah speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Rutgers coach Greg Schiano speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Southern Cal's Jide Abasiri speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Illinois coach Bret Bielema speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Iowa defensive back Zach Lutmer speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Rutgers receiver KJ Duff speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Wisconsin's Sebastian Cheeks speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Penn State's Rocco Becht listens to a question Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Southern Cal coach Lincoln Riley speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz speaks Tuesday during Big Ten media days at Hilton Chicago.
The personal and football lessons Chris Brooks Jr. learned from a close friend have helped him become a respected voice on the Badgers roster.Â
Here's what you need to know from what Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell said at Big Ten media days.
The Wisconsin football coach could have ducked questions about his job status heading into his fourth season. Instead, he took the opposite approach.
