Overview

• NBC said Simms will analyze Illinois vs. Western Illinois on Aug. 29 and Rutgers vs. Miami (OH) on Sept. 6 on Peacock.
• A third Big Ten telecast featuring Simms will be announced later.
• He will work alongside play-by-play announcer Paul Burmeister for the games.
• The assignment marks Simms’ first on-air NBC game since Jan. 25, 1998.
• Chris Simms is also scheduled to call Big Ten games for NBC and Peacock this season, raising the possibility of a father–son booth.