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How to Watch Big Ten Football

Every Saturday window, which network carries it, and the cheapest legal way to see your school all season.

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Channels

  • Big Ten Network

    The conference network. Carries the most league games, including most early windows.

  • FOX

    The marquee early-afternoon national window most weeks.

  • National Sports A

    Late-afternoon and primetime national windows.

  • National Sports B

    Rotating Saturday windows and overflow coverage.

Streaming options

Pick by what you watch on and where you live. The highlighted option is our analysis-based pick for most fans.

Streaming options for Big Ten Football

  • Live TV bundle

    Typical price
    $60 to $85 per month
    Works on
    Varies by provider
    Location fit
    Varies by market
    Notes
    The only reliable way to get the conference network plus national windows in one place.

  • Network standalone app

    Typical price
    $10 to $12 per month
    Works on
    Varies by provider
    Location fit
    Varies by market
    Notes
    Good for a single network, but you will miss games carried elsewhere.

  • Antenna plus one service

    Typical price
    One-time $40 plus a service
    Works on
    Varies by provider
    Location fit
    Varies by market
    Notes
    Covers over-the-air national windows cheaply if you have decent reception.
Network spotlight

Big Ten Network

If you follow one Big Ten school, the conference network is the non-negotiable piece of your setup. It carries the early windows that national bundles treat as an upgrade tier, plus basketball and Olympic sports through the winter and spring.

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This week on Fubo

Week of Aug 26. Fubo carries the conference network and the national windows below; kickoff times are listed in Eastern Time.

  • Massachusetts at Rutgers

    Thu, Sep 3 at 6:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network

    Watch on Fubo

  • Eastern Illinois at Minnesota

    Thu, Sep 3 at 8:00 PM ET on NBCSN

    Watch on Fubo

  • Alabama-Birmingham at Illinois

    Thu, Sep 3 at 9:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network

    Watch on Fubo

  • Indiana State at Purdue

    Fri, Sep 4 at 7:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network

    Watch on Fubo

  • Toledo at Michigan State

    Fri, Sep 4 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1

    Watch on Fubo

  • North Texas at Indiana

    Sat, Sep 5 at 12:00 PM ET on FOX

    Watch on Fubo

  • Ball State at Ohio State

    Sat, Sep 5 at 12:30 PM ET on Big Ten Network

    Watch on Fubo

  • Marshall at Penn State

    Sat, Sep 5 at 3:30 PM ET on FOX Sports 1

    Watch on Fubo

  • Northern Illinois at Iowa

    Sat, Sep 5 at 4:15 PM ET on Big Ten Network

    Watch on Fubo

  • Western Michigan at Michigan

    Sat, Sep 5 at 7:30 PM ET on NBC Sports 4K

    Watch on Fubo

  • Wisconsin at Notre Dame

    Sun, Sep 6 at 7:30 PM ET on NBC

    Watch on Fubo
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Teams covered

  • Michigan
  • Wisconsin
  • Penn State
  • Nebraska
  • Oregon
  • Minnesota
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Purdue

Common questions

What channel is the Big Ten game on?
Most league games land on the conference network, FOX, or a national sports network. The window is usually set 6 to 12 days in advance, so check the week of the game rather than in the preseason.
Can I watch Big Ten football without cable?
Yes. A live TV streaming bundle that includes the conference network is the most reliable no-cable option. Standalone network apps cover part of the schedule only.
Is there a free way to watch?
National windows on broadcast networks can be picked up with an antenna. Conference network games are not available free.
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