Iowa Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Iowa Hawkeyes — Big Ten 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 Iowa games air in 2026-27

Of Iowa's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 31 have a channel so far: 3 games air on broadcast TV, 20 need a conference network, 1 is on TNT, TBS or truTV and 7 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 1 game has 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: 7 games on Peacock / B1G+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Iowa 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 32 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 18 home, 11 away, 3 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 3vs Lipscomb BisonsBig Ten Network
Nov 6vs Eastern Illinois PanthersBig Ten Network
Nov 10Virginia Tech Hokies (neutral site)FS1
Nov 15Creighton Bluejays (neutral site)FS1
Nov 20at Xavier MusketeersTNT
Nov 24vs UMBC RetrieversB1G+
Nov 28vs Prairie View A&M PanthersB1G+
Dec 1at Purdue BoilermakersPeacock
Dec 7vs Indiana HoosiersFS1
Dec 10vs Iowa State CyclonesFS1
Dec 13vs Western Illinois LeathernecksBig Ten Network
Dec 17vs Bethune-Cookman WildcatsBig Ten Network
Dec 21Alabama Crimson Tide (neutral site)Peacock
Dec 29vs South Dakota CoyotesBig Ten Network
Jan 2vs Ohio State BuckeyesPeacock
Jan 6vs Wisconsin BadgersFS1
Jan 9vs Maryland TerrapinsFS1
Jan 12at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsBig Ten Network
Jan 16at Nebraska CornhuskersTBD
Jan 23vs Penn State Nittany LionsBig Ten Network
Jan 26at Ohio State BuckeyesFS1
Jan 30vs Nebraska CornhuskersPeacock
Feb 3at USC TrojansBig Ten Network
Feb 6at UCLA BruinsFOX
Feb 10vs Oregon DucksBig Ten Network
Feb 13at Northwestern WildcatsFS1
Feb 16vs Michigan State SpartansPeacock
Feb 20at Michigan WolverinesCBS
Feb 24at Wisconsin BadgersFS1
Feb 27vs Minnesota Golden GophersBig Ten Network
Mar 2vs Washington HuskiesBig Ten Network
Mar 6at Illinois Fighting IlliniFOX

How to watch Iowa basketball without cable

Iowa games air on Big Ten Network, FS1, FOX, CBS, all of which Fubo carries. The 7 games that stream on Peacock / B1G+ are not a TV channel at all. The game on TNT, TBS or truTV is the exception: Fubo does not carry those channels, and YouTube TV carries all three.

Not on Fubo, or varies by market: TNT (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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Iowa on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Iowa game on?

Of Iowa's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 31 have a channel so far: 3 games air on broadcast TV, 20 need a conference network, 1 is on TNT, TBS or truTV and 7 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 1 game has 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 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball without cable?

Iowa games air on Big Ten Network, FS1, FOX, CBS, all of which Fubo carries. The 7 games that stream on Peacock / B1G+ are not a TV channel at all. The game on TNT, TBS or truTV is the exception: Fubo does not carry those channels, and YouTube TV carries all three.

Who does Iowa play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 32 2026-27 games for Iowa Hawkeyes, opening at home against Lipscomb Bisons on Nov 3. 18 are at home, 11 on the road and 3 at neutral sites. The full schedule is on this page and is rebuilt daily as games are added.

Is the Iowa game on TNT, TBS or truTV?

One of Iowa's 2026-27 games is on TNT, TBS or truTV so far. Fubo does not carry any of the three, and YouTube TV carries all of them. TNT Sports also has its share of March Madness alongside CBS, so the same split applies in the NCAA tournament. This page names the channel for every game as soon as it is assigned.