Drake Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Drake Bulldogs — Missouri Valley Conference. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026-27 schedule with the network for every game that has one.

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Where Drake games air in 2026-27

Of Drake's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 10 have a channel so far: 1 needs a conference network and 9 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 22 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: 9 games on ESPN+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Drake 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 32 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 16 home, 12 away, 4 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 4vs Central College DutchESPN+
Nov 8vs Southern JaguarsESPN+
Nov 13vs South Dakota CoyotesESPN+
Nov 16vs Tarleton State TexansESPN+
Nov 19vs Charleston CougarsESPN+
Nov 21at Missouri State BearsESPN+
Nov 27Boise State Broncos (neutral site)TBD
Nov 28North Dakota State Bison (neutral site)TBD
Nov 29North Texas Mean Green (neutral site)TBD
Dec 5at Michigan State SpartansFS1
Dec 11vs North Carolina Central EaglesESPN+
Dec 15at Evansville Purple AcesESPN+
Dec 18Davidson Wildcats (neutral site)TBD
Dec 22vs Southern Illinois SalukisESPN+
Dec 29at Indiana State SycamoresTBD
Jan 1at Murray State RacersTBD
Jan 5vs Belmont BruinsTBD
Jan 12vs Valparaiso BeaconsTBD
Jan 16at Bradley BravesTBD
Jan 18at Illinois State RedbirdsTBD
Jan 21vs UIC FlamesTBD
Jan 24vs Murray State RacersTBD
Jan 27at Belmont BruinsTBD
Jan 30vs Northern Iowa PanthersTBD
Feb 3at Valparaiso BeaconsTBD
Feb 6vs Evansville Purple AcesTBD
Feb 9at Southern Illinois SalukisTBD
Feb 12vs Bradley BravesTBD
Feb 18vs Indiana State SycamoresTBD
Feb 21at Northern Iowa PanthersTBD
Feb 24vs Illinois State RedbirdsTBD
Feb 28at UIC FlamesTBD

How to watch Drake basketball without cable

Drake games air on FS1, all of which Fubo carries. The 9 games that stream on ESPN+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

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Drake on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Drake game on?

Of Drake's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 10 have a channel so far: 1 needs a conference network and 9 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 22 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 Drake Bulldogs basketball without cable?

Drake games air on FS1, all of which Fubo carries. The 9 games that stream on ESPN+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

Who does Drake play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 32 2026-27 games for Drake Bulldogs, opening at home against Central College Dutch on Nov 4. 16 are at home, 12 on the road and 4 at neutral sites. The full schedule is on this page and is rebuilt daily as games are added.

Is the Drake 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 Drake'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.