Central Michigan Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Central Michigan Chippewas — 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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Central Michigan Chippewas at Northern Kentucky Norse

Sat, November 14 at 3:30 PM ET · ESPN+

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Where Central Michigan games air in 2026-27

Of Central Michigan's 31 scheduled 2026-27 games, 13 have a channel so far: 12 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. 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 / SECN+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Central Michigan 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 31 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 14 home, 17 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 UL Monroe WarhawksESPN+
Nov 6vs Alma ScotsESPN+
Nov 10vs Youngstown State PenguinsESPN+
Nov 14at Northern Kentucky NorseESPN+
Nov 17at Dayton FlyersESPN+, Spectrum News 1
Nov 20at Pittsburgh PanthersACCNX
Nov 24at Notre Dame Fighting IrishACCNX
Dec 2at Miami (OH) RedHawksESPN+
Dec 5vs Ohio BobcatsESPN+
Dec 9vs Kent State Golden FlashesESPN+
Dec 12at Eastern Michigan EaglesESPN+
Dec 22at Arkansas RazorbacksSECN+
Dec 29vs Michigan Dearborn WolvesESPN+
Jan 2vs Toledo RocketsTBD
Jan 5vs Bowling Green FalconsTBD
Jan 9at Ball State CardinalsTBD
Jan 12vs Buffalo BullsTBD
Jan 16at Massachusetts MinutemenTBD
Jan 19at Akron ZipsTBD
Jan 23vs Western Michigan BroncosTBD
Jan 26at Toledo RocketsTBD
Jan 30at Kent State Golden FlashesTBD
Feb 2vs Massachusetts MinutemenTBD
Feb 9vs Eastern Michigan EaglesTBD
Feb 13at Ohio BobcatsTBD
Feb 16at Buffalo BullsTBD
Feb 20vs Miami (OH) RedHawksTBD
Feb 23at Bowling Green FalconsTBD
Feb 27at Western Michigan BroncosTBD
Mar 2vs Akron ZipsTBD
Mar 5vs Ball State CardinalsTBD

How to watch Central Michigan basketball without cable

Most Central Michigan games will land on the ESPN channels, a conference network or a conference streaming tier once the windows are set. Fubo carries ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, CBS Sports Network, ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and its plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN direct-to-consumer games a lot of college basketball ends up on. What it does not carry is TNT, TBS or truTV, which have some regular-season games and half of March Madness. YouTube TV carries all three.

Not on Fubo, or varies by market: Spectrum News 1 (1 game). We won't tell you a plan covers a channel when it doesn't, and local broadcast availability depends on your ZIP, which Fubo confirms at signup.

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Central Michigan on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Central Michigan game on?

Of Central Michigan's 31 scheduled 2026-27 games, 13 have a channel so far: 12 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. 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 Central Michigan Chippewas basketball without cable?

Most Central Michigan games will land on the ESPN channels, a conference network or a conference streaming tier once the windows are set. Fubo carries ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, CBS Sports Network, ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and its plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN direct-to-consumer games a lot of college basketball ends up on. What it does not carry is TNT, TBS or truTV, which have some regular-season games and half of March Madness. YouTube TV carries all three.

Who does Central Michigan play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 31 2026-27 games for Central Michigan Chippewas, opening away at UL Monroe Warhawks on Nov 2. 14 are at home, 17 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 Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan'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.