OMAHA, Neb. – May 22, 2025 – The 2025 Big Ten Baseball Tournament is underway at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, featuring a new expanded format with 12 teams and pool play to determine the semifinalists. Below are the latest results, upcoming games, and tournament details.
Tournament Format Highlights
- 12 teams divided into four pools (A–D), each with three teams.
- Each team plays two pool games; pool winners advance to single-elimination semifinals.
- In the event of a 1-1 tie among all pool teams, the highest seed advances.
Recent Game Results
| Date | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| May 20 | #11 Illinois vs. #7 Michigan | Illinois 6, Michigan 5 (10) |
| May 20 | #10 Rutgers vs. #6 Indiana | Rutgers 5, Indiana 2 |
| May 20 | #12 Michigan State vs. #8 Nebraska | Nebraska 6, Michigan State 2 |
| May 21 | #2 UCLA vs. #11 Illinois | UCLA 7, Illinois 3 |
| May 21 | #9 Penn State vs. #5 Washington | Washington 8, Penn State 4 |
| May 21 | #3 Iowa vs. #10 Rutgers | Iowa 5, Rutgers 1 |
Note: Scores for games on May 22 will be updated as results become available.
Remaining Schedule
Thursday, May 22 (Pool Play – times moved up due to weather)2:
- 9:00 a.m. CT – UCLA vs. Michigan
- 1:00 p.m. CT – USC vs. Penn State
- 5:00 p.m. CT – Oregon vs. Michigan State
- 9:00 p.m. CT – Iowa vs. Indiana (moved from Friday)
Friday, May 23 (Pool Play):
- 10:00 a.m. CT – USC vs. Washington
- 2:00 p.m. CT – Oregon vs. Nebraska
Saturday, May 24 (Semifinals):
- 2:00 p.m. CT – Pool A Winner vs. Pool D Winner
- 6:00 p.m. CT – Pool B Winner vs. Pool C Winner
Sunday, May 25 (Championship):
- 2:00 p.m. CT – Semifinal Winners
All games are broadcast on Big Ten Network.
Pool Breakdown
| Pool | Teams |
|---|---|
| A | Oregon, Nebraska, Michigan State |
| B | UCLA, Michigan, Illinois |
| C | Iowa, Indiana, Rutgers |
| D | USC, Washington, Penn State |
Only the winner from each pool advances to the semifinals.
AI Disclaimer:
This was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence to ensure timely and accurate coverage of the 2025 Big Ten Baseball Tournament. All data was sourced from reputable outlets and official Big Ten communications.
For further updates, follow the Big Ten Network and official conference channels.
Citations:
- https://www.si.com/college/nebraska/baseball/big-ten-baseball-tournament-central-schedule-results-pool-standings-nebraska-iowa-oregon
- https://bigten.org/base/article/blt24db9d9dc0a13f81/
- https://www.on3.com/news/2025-big-ten-baseball-tournament-bracket-updated-matchups-scores-schedule-tv/
- https://www.si.com/college/nebraska/baseball/explaining-the-big-ten-new-baseball-tournament-format-omaha-nebraska-iowa-oregon
- https://bigten.org/base/article/blt7079be2870e8dc94/
- https://bigten.org/base/article/blte786cde7a2668699/
- https://bigten.org/base/tournament/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Big_Ten_baseball_tournament
- https://www.si.com/college/indiana/baseball/updated-2025-big-ten-baseball-tournament-tracker-scores-schedule-tv-results-01jvjdmlbmil
- https://bigten.org/base/schedule/
- https://bigten.org/base/
- https://d1baseball.com/conference/big-ten-conference/
- https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2025-05-09/2025-college-baseball-conference-tournaments-schedules-brackets-auto-bids
- https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/schedule
