Ball State Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Ball State Cardinals — Mid-American Conference. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026-27 schedule with the network for every game that has one.

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Ball State Cardinals at SMU Mustangs

Fri, November 13 at 9:00 PM ET · ACC Network (DirecTV 612)

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Where Ball State games air in 2026-27

Of Ball State's 31 scheduled 2026-27 games, 13 have a channel so far: 1 needs a conference network and 12 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 18 games have no channel yet — college basketball windows are assigned by the conferences and networks through the season, and this page updates daily as they land.

The part that catches people out: 12 games on ESPN+ / ACCNX are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Ball State 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 31 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 16 home, 15 away, 0 at neutral sites. Channels are shown where a broadcast has been assigned as of 2026-11-12; the rest fill in through the season, and this table is rebuilt daily.

DateOpponentChannel
Nov 2at Georgia Southern EaglesESPN+
Nov 6vs Indiana State SycamoresESPN+
Nov 9vs Brescia BearcatsESPN+
Nov 13at SMU MustangsACC Network
Nov 17at Florida State SeminolesACCNX
Nov 23vs Spalding PelicansESPN+
Nov 28at Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesESPN+
Dec 2at Akron ZipsESPN+
Dec 5vs Eastern Michigan EaglesESPN+
Dec 8vs Evansville Purple AcesESPN+
Dec 16vs Ohio BobcatsESPN+
Dec 19at Miami (OH) RedHawksESPN+
Dec 29vs East West PhantomsESPN+
Jan 2at Massachusetts MinutemenTBD
Jan 5vs Kent State Golden FlashesTBD
Jan 9vs Central Michigan ChippewasTBD
Jan 12at Bowling Green FalconsTBD
Jan 16at Western Michigan BroncosTBD
Jan 19vs Toledo RocketsTBD
Jan 23at Eastern Michigan EaglesTBD
Jan 26at Kent State Golden FlashesTBD
Jan 30vs Buffalo BullsTBD
Feb 2vs Bowling Green FalconsTBD
Feb 9at Toledo RocketsTBD
Feb 13vs Miami (OH) RedHawksTBD
Feb 16vs Massachusetts MinutemenTBD
Feb 20at Ohio BobcatsTBD
Feb 23vs Western Michigan BroncosTBD
Feb 27vs Akron ZipsTBD
Mar 2at Buffalo BullsTBD
Mar 5at Central Michigan ChippewasTBD

How to watch Ball State basketball without cable

Ball State games air on ACC Network, all of which Fubo carries. The 12 games that stream on ESPN+ / ACCNX are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

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Ball State on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Ball State game on?

Of Ball State's 31 scheduled 2026-27 games, 13 have a channel so far: 1 needs a conference network and 12 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 18 games have no channel yet — college basketball windows are assigned by the conferences and networks through the season, and this page updates daily as they land.

How can I watch Ball State Cardinals basketball without cable?

Ball State games air on ACC Network, all of which Fubo carries. The 12 games that stream on ESPN+ / ACCNX are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

Who does Ball State play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 31 2026-27 games for Ball State Cardinals, opening away at Georgia Southern Eagles on Nov 2. 16 are at home, 15 on the road and 0 at neutral sites. The full schedule is on this page and is rebuilt daily as games are added.

Is the Ball State game on TNT, TBS or truTV?

Not so far. TNT Sports carries some regular-season college basketball and its share of March Madness alongside CBS, but none of Ball State's games with a channel assigned is on TNT, TBS or truTV yet. Fubo carries CBS and none of the three Turner channels, so a Fubo plan reaches about half the bracket; YouTube TV carries all three. This page names the channel for every game as soon as it is assigned.