Big Ten football sets schedules for 2015-16

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The Big Ten announced its conference football schedules for the 2015 and 2016 seasons today.

Indiana kicks off the 2015 Big Ten campaign at Wisconsin on Oct. 3. The Hoosiers have home games against Illinois (Oct. 10), Penn State (Oct. 31), Northwestern (Nov. 7) and Purdue (Nov. 28). IU will travel to Michigan State (Oct. 24), Nebraska (Nov. 14) and Ohio State (Nov. 21).

In 2016, Indiana opens league play at home against Wisconsin on Oct. 1. Michigan State (Oct. 22), Nebraska (Nov. 5) and Ohio State (Nov. 19) will visit Memorial Stadium. IU will play at Illinois (Oct. 8), Penn State (Oct. 15), Northwestern (Nov. 12) and Purdue (Nov. 26).

In 2015, Purdue will open league play Oct. 3 against Ohio State in Ross-Ade Stadium.

The Boilermakers also face Iowa (Oct. 17), Minnesota (Nov. 7) and Illinois (Nov. 21) at home. Purdue will travel to Penn State (Oct. 24), Northwestern (Oct. 31), Wisconsin (Nov. 14) and IU (Nov. 28).

In 2016, Purdue will begin Big Ten play on Oct. 1 at Ohio State.

The Boilermakers will also travel to Iowa (Oct. 15), Minnesota (Nov. 12) and Illinois (Nov. 19). Purdue will be home to Northwestern (Oct. 8), Penn State (Oct. 22), Wisconsin (Nov. 5) and Indiana (Nov. 26).