Northern Iowa Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Northern Iowa Panthers — 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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Northern Iowa Panthers at Michigan State Spartans

Fri, November 13 at 7:00 PM ET · FS1 (DirecTV 219)

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Where Northern Iowa games air in 2026-27

Of Northern Iowa's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 14 have a channel so far: 1 needs a conference network, 12 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. The other 18 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: 12 games on ESPN+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Northern Iowa 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 32 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 15 home, 15 away, 2 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 Cornell (IA) RamsESPN+
Nov 7at Furman PaladinsESPN+
Nov 10vs Green Bay PhoenixESPN+
Nov 13at Michigan State SpartansFS1
Nov 14at Oakland Golden GrizzliesESPN+
Nov 17vs Lindenwood LionsESPN+
Nov 23Davidson Wildcats (neutral site)PTB Live
Nov 25Charlotte 49ers (neutral site)TBD
Nov 28vs Robert Morris ColonialsESPN+
Dec 1at Kansas JayhawksESPN+
Dec 4vs Wartburg KnightsESPN+
Dec 11at UC Irvine AnteatersESPN+
Dec 18at Southern Illinois SalukisESPN+
Dec 21vs Bradley BravesESPN+
Dec 29at Belmont BruinsESPN+
Jan 2vs Evansville Purple AcesTBD
Jan 5vs Valparaiso BeaconsTBD
Jan 9at Indiana State SycamoresTBD
Jan 12vs Illinois State RedbirdsTBD
Jan 18at Valparaiso BeaconsTBD
Jan 21vs Murray State RacersTBD
Jan 24at Evansville Purple AcesTBD
Jan 27vs UIC FlamesTBD
Jan 30at Drake BulldogsTBD
Feb 3at Illinois State RedbirdsTBD
Feb 6vs Southern Illinois SalukisTBD
Feb 9vs Indiana State SycamoresTBD
Feb 13at UIC FlamesTBD
Feb 15at Bradley BravesTBD
Feb 21vs Drake BulldogsTBD
Feb 24at Murray State RacersTBD
Feb 28vs Belmont BruinsTBD

How to watch Northern Iowa basketball without cable

Northern Iowa games air on FS1, all of which Fubo carries. The 12 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.

Not on Fubo, or varies by market: PTB Live (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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Northern Iowa on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Northern Iowa game on?

Of Northern Iowa's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 14 have a channel so far: 1 needs a conference network, 12 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. The other 18 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 Northern Iowa Panthers basketball without cable?

Northern Iowa games air on FS1, all of which Fubo carries. The 12 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 Northern Iowa play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 32 2026-27 games for Northern Iowa Panthers, opening at home against Cornell (IA) Rams on Nov 3. 15 are at home, 15 on the road and 2 at neutral sites. The full schedule is on this page and is rebuilt daily as games are added.

Is the Northern Iowa 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 Northern Iowa'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.