Eastern Illinois Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Where Eastern Illinois games air in 2026-27

Of Eastern Illinois's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 15 have a channel so far: 2 need a conference network and 13 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 17 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: 13 games on ESPN+ / B1G+ / ACCNX / SECN+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Eastern Illinois 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 32 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 16 home, 16 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.

Date	Opponent	Channel
Nov 2	at Indiana Hoosiers	B1G+
Nov 6	at Iowa Hawkeyes	Big Ten Network
Nov 9	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	ACCNX
Nov 11	vs Blackburn Beavers	ESPN+
Nov 15	vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	ESPN+
Nov 17	at Vanderbilt Commodores	SECN+
Nov 20	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Big Ten Network
Nov 23	vs IU South Bend Titans	ESPN+
Nov 28	vs Northern Illinois Huskies	ESPN+
Dec 2	vs Illinois State Redbirds	ESPN+
Dec 5	at Bellarmine Knights	ESPN+
Dec 9	at Kansas City Roos	TBD
Dec 12	vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions	ESPN+
Dec 19	at Northern Illinois Huskies	ESPN+
Dec 22	vs East West Phantoms	ESPN+
Dec 31	vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	ESPN+
Jan 2	vs Tennessee State Tigers	TBD
Jan 7	at Morehead State Eagles	TBD
Jan 9	vs Ohio Christian Trailblazers	TBD
Jan 14	at Western Illinois Leathernecks	TBD
Jan 16	vs Lindenwood Lions	TBD
Jan 21	at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	TBD
Jan 23	vs UT Martin Skyhawks	TBD
Jan 30	at Lindenwood Lions	TBD
Feb 4	vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles	TBD
Feb 6	vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars	TBD
Feb 11	at Tennessee State Tigers	TBD
Feb 13	at UT Martin Skyhawks	TBD
Feb 18	vs Western Illinois Leathernecks	TBD
Feb 20	at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles	TBD
Feb 25	at SIU Edwardsville Cougars	TBD
Feb 27	vs Morehead State Eagles	TBD

How to watch Eastern Illinois basketball without cable

Eastern Illinois games air on Big Ten Network, all of which Fubo carries. The 13 games that stream on ESPN+ / B1G+ / ACCNX / SECN+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

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Eastern Illinois on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Eastern Illinois game on?

Of Eastern Illinois's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 15 have a channel so far: 2 need a conference network and 13 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 17 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 Eastern Illinois Panthers basketball without cable?

Eastern Illinois games air on Big Ten Network, all of which Fubo carries. The 13 games that stream on ESPN+ / B1G+ / ACCNX / SECN+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

Who does Eastern Illinois play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 32 2026-27 games for Eastern Illinois Panthers, opening away at Indiana Hoosiers on Nov 2. 16 are at home, 16 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 Eastern Illinois 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 Eastern Illinois'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.