Phil Simms Returns as NBC College Football Analyst for Big Ten Games

Phil Simms, the former New York Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion, is returning to NBC Sports as a college football analyst for select Big Ten games in the 2025 season. Simms originally worked for NBC from 1995 to 1998 before a long tenure at CBS Sports, where he was a lead NFL analyst until 2023. His return will begin with the season opener on August 29, Illinois versus Western Illinois, followed by Miami (OH) at Rutgers on September 6, both games streaming exclusively on Peacock, with a third game to be announced later. He will partner with play-by-play announcer Paul Burmeister, continuing a long-standing professional relationship. Simms' son, Chris Simms, is also an analyst for NBC's Big Ten coverage, making this a family collaboration. Despite some criticism of Simms' recent commentary, NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood praised him as an elite analyst who offers insightful and entertaining game analysis.