Big Ten 2026 schedule preview: Calendar change should limit byes, reduce frustration on the West Coast

The Big Ten’s 2026 football schedule will be revealed Tuesday and should elicit far less angst than the previous two versions, particularly from the western wing of the sprawling conference.

Commissioner Tony Petitti and his lieutenants heard loudly and clearly the frustrations expressed over imbalances in preparation time — specifically, the frequency with which Washington, Oregon, UCLA and USC played opponents coming off byes.

Other concerns were raised by member schools, prompting...