Minnesota Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Where Minnesota games air in 2026-27

Of Minnesota's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 32 have a channel so far: 2 are on the ESPN channels, 21 need a conference network, 8 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. Every game on the schedule has a channel.

The part that catches people out: 8 games on Peacock / B1G+ / ESPN+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Minnesota 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 32 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 17 home, 11 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.

Date	Opponent	Channel
Nov 2	vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks	B1G+
Nov 6	vs St. Thomas Tommies	Peacock
Nov 9	at Cincinnati Bearcats	ESPN+
Nov 12	vs Southern Jaguars	B1G+
Nov 16	vs Western Illinois Leathernecks	Big Ten Network
Nov 20	Oklahoma State Cowboys (neutral site)	ESPN2
Nov 22	Utah Utes (neutral site)	ESPN2
Nov 28	California Golden Bears (neutral site)	Big Ten Network
Dec 2	at Michigan State Spartans	Big Ten Network
Dec 8	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	Peacock
Dec 12	SMU Mustangs (neutral site)	CW
Dec 16	vs Texas Southern Tigers	Big Ten Network
Dec 20	vs Alcorn State Braves	Big Ten Network
Dec 29	vs UTSA Roadrunners	B1G+
Jan 3	at Northwestern Wildcats	Big Ten Network
Jan 6	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	Big Ten Network
Jan 9	at Wisconsin Badgers	Big Ten Network
Jan 12	at Michigan Wolverines	Big Ten Network
Jan 17	vs Purdue Boilermakers	Big Ten Network
Jan 20	vs Indiana Hoosiers	Big Ten Network
Jan 23	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	Big Ten Network
Jan 26	vs Washington Huskies	Big Ten Network
Jan 31	vs Wisconsin Badgers	FS1
Feb 6	at USC Trojans	FS1
Feb 9	at UCLA Bruins	Peacock
Feb 13	vs Oregon Ducks	Big Ten Network
Feb 16	vs Michigan Wolverines	FS1
Feb 21	vs Northwestern Wildcats	Peacock
Feb 24	at Maryland Terrapins	Big Ten Network
Feb 27	at Iowa Hawkeyes	Big Ten Network
Mar 4	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	FS1
Mar 7	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	FS1

How to watch Minnesota basketball without cable

Minnesota games air on Big Ten Network, FS1, ESPN2, all of which Fubo carries. The 8 games that stream on Peacock / B1G+ / ESPN+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

Not on Fubo, or varies by market: CW (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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Minnesota on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Minnesota game on?

Of Minnesota's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 32 have a channel so far: 2 are on the ESPN channels, 21 need a conference network, 8 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. Every game on the schedule has a channel.

How can I watch Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball without cable?

Minnesota games air on Big Ten Network, FS1, ESPN2, all of which Fubo carries. The 8 games that stream on Peacock / B1G+ / ESPN+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

Who does Minnesota play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 32 2026-27 games for Minnesota Golden Gophers, opening at home against North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Nov 2. 17 are at home, 11 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota'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.