Mark Followill and Jake Butt headline the Big Ten Network broadcast of Maryland v Ohio State

The Division I Full-Broadcast System (FBS) matchup between Maryland and Ohio State lands on 10 October 2026, with UK broadcasters tuning in at 21:15. The American-side commentary comes from two trusted voices, Mark Followill and Jake Butt, with a third man, Brooke Fletcher, handling the reporter duties. Their broadcast runs on the Big Ten Network (US) and on FOX One.

For those who follow the game from across the pond, the same trio also covers the field from Touchdown Radio (US), a US-based feed rather than one of the traditional American channels such as ESPN, Fox, CBS or the NFL Network. On that feed the roles shift: Ashford Gibson takes the presenter slot, while the commentary is shared between Brett Dolan and Gino Torretta, with KJ Jones reporting. That second roster means the event draws more than a dozen named people, split across two distinct sets of eyes on the field.

The Big Ten Network and FOX One line-up

The headline broadcast is anchored by Mark Followill, an American sports announcer who has long been a fixture on college football telecasts. He is currently the voice of the NBA Dallas Mavericks through MavsTV, and serves as a secondary play-by-play announcer for the NBA on NBC alongside veteran reporters such as Mike Tirico. Mark Followill also contributes play-by-play action for college football broadcasts on Fox Sports and Big T, so his presence here ties together the NBA and FBS worlds that many fans follow.

Sharing the commentary is Jake Butt, an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Michigan, and was selected as a two-time All-American. As a former Michigan player, he brings a natural connection to the Ohio State side of this matchup, having played for the Wolverines from 2013 to 2016 and winning a Mackey Award along the way.

The reporter role on the Big Ten Network and FOX One feeds is taken by Brooke Fletcher, who rounds out the trio. Together, these three provide the play-by-play, updates and on-field reporting that make a full-broadcast FBS match a rich source of information for viewers tracking both teams.

The Touchdown Radio roster

Touchdown Radio (US) runs the same game under a different set of commentators. Ashford Gibson presents the broadcast, with Brett Dolan and Gino Torretta providing the commentary and KJ Jones reporting. This gives a second, independent read on the same Maryland v Ohio State competition, which is useful for fans who want to compare how the two line-ups cover the field.

Where to watch

Big fans can catch the main commentary on the Big Ten Network (US) and FOX One, with the Touchdown Radio feed offering an alternative. For a full listing of the commentators on this matchup, the entry is available at https://usfootball.icdb.tv/match/10295-Maryland-Ohio-State, and background on the headline commentator Jake Butt can be found on his Wikipedia page.

Article generated: 10 October 2026, 21:16 GMT