Iowa State Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Iowa State Cyclones — Big 12 Conference. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026-27 schedule with the network for every game that has one.

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Niagara Purple Eagles at Iowa State Cyclones

Sun, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET · ESPN2 (DirecTV 209)

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Where Iowa State games air in 2026-27

Of Iowa State's 30 scheduled 2026-27 games, 21 have a channel so far: 4 games air on broadcast TV, 5 are on the ESPN channels, 7 need a conference network, 1 is on TNT, TBS or truTV and 4 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 9 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: 4 games on ESPN+ / Peacock are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Iowa State 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 30 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 17 home, 10 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 2Memphis Tigers (neutral site)FS1
Nov 6vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesESPN+
Nov 10vs Southern JaguarsESPN+
Nov 15vs Niagara Purple EaglesESPN2
Nov 24San Diego State Aztecs (neutral site)ESPNU
Dec 1vs Alcorn State BravesTBD
Dec 5vs Purdue BoilermakersESPN
Dec 10at Iowa HawkeyesFS1
Dec 13vs North Carolina Central EaglesTBD
Dec 18Missouri State Bears (neutral site)CBS Sports Network
Dec 21vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksTBD
Dec 29vs New Hampshire WildcatsCBS Sports Network
Jan 2vs Arizona WildcatsESPN
Jan 5at Colorado BuffaloesTBD
Jan 9vs Oklahoma State CowboysFOX
Jan 13at Houston CougarsPeacock
Jan 16at Texas Tech Red RaidersTBD
Jan 20vs BYU CougarsFS1
Jan 23at UCF KnightsTBD
Jan 30vs Kansas State WildcatsFS1
Feb 2vs Utah UtesTNT
Feb 6at West Virginia MountaineersCBS
Feb 10at Oklahoma State CowboysTBD
Feb 13vs Kansas JayhawksTBD
Feb 16vs Cincinnati BearcatsPeacock
Feb 19at Arizona State Sun DevilsFS1
Feb 23at Baylor BearsTBD
Feb 27vs TCU Horned FrogsFOX
Mar 1at Kansas JayhawksESPN
Mar 6vs West Virginia MountaineersFOX

How to watch Iowa State basketball without cable

Iowa State games air on FS1, ESPN, FOX, CBS Sports Network and others, all of which Fubo carries. The 4 games that stream on ESPN+ / Peacock are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that. 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 State on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Iowa State game on?

Of Iowa State's 30 scheduled 2026-27 games, 21 have a channel so far: 4 games air on broadcast TV, 5 are on the ESPN channels, 7 need a conference network, 1 is on TNT, TBS or truTV and 4 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 9 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 Iowa State Cyclones basketball without cable?

Iowa State games air on FS1, ESPN, FOX, CBS Sports Network and others, all of which Fubo carries. The 4 games that stream on ESPN+ / Peacock are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that. 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 State play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 30 2026-27 games for Iowa State Cyclones, opening against Memphis Tigers at a neutral site on Nov 2. 17 are at home, 10 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 State game on TNT, TBS or truTV?

One of Iowa State'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.