Originally Posted by theshadow 
They can't. All TV games are determined by the home team's (or home team's conference, more accurately) television contract.
The only way
ISU-Iowa will be on one of the ESPN networks is if ESPN2 adds two time slots to that day's coverage specifically for Big Ten home games (Purdue-Oregon being the other). Otherwise, look for it on BTN.
Crap, looks like I will now have to go to a bar in IC to watch this since I'll be there with friends but I doubt they'll have the BTN at their house. Beer showers here I come
