Overview
- Big Ten Media Days ran July 28–30 in Chicago with the commissioner, all 18 head coaches and key players speaking at scheduled press conferences.
- Commissioner Tony Petitti used the platform to discuss pending legislation and raised the prospect of an expanded College Football Playoff as a conference priority.
- Oregon coach Dan Lanning and players highlighted a jump in returning experience and the decision by quarterback Dante Moore to forgo the NFL and return to chase a national title.
- Ohio State coach Ryan Day said fixing the run game and closing small margins are top offseason priorities after postseason losses, and he praised continuity at quarterback with Julian Sayin.
- Big Ten Network carried the event with additional streaming options, and the narratives from Media Days sharpen expectations for the season and for how an expanded playoff could affect scheduling and recruiting.