The Northwestern Wildcats compete in Division I college basketball as members of the Big Ten Conference, one of the most televised leagues in the sport. If you're trying to figure out where to catch a game, the answer depends on the matchup — Big Ten games are spread across several platforms, including the Big Ten Network, CBS, FOX, FS1, and Peacock. The conference owns and operates the Big Ten Network, which carries a large share of games throughout the season, while CBS and FOX handle marquee matchups. Peacock and FS1 round out the broadcast picture, meaning you may need to check a few different channels or streaming apps depending on the night. Checking the official schedule ahead of time is the easiest way to track down the right channel for any given Northwestern game.
Northwestern Wildcats basketball games run across the Big Ten's media partners — Big Ten Network, CBS, FOX, FS1, and Peacock. Big Ten basketball is split across CBS, FOX, and the conference-owned Big Ten Network. Tournament time expands the broadcast mix significantly with CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV, and Paramount+ covering the NCAA Tournament.
Reaching the full Northwestern Wildcats schedule typically takes a live-TV streamer (Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or DirecTV Stream) plus an ESPN+ subscription. The provider filters above will highlight every upcoming Northwestern Wildcats game available on your current setup.
The exact channel for today's Northwestern Wildcats game is shown on the live game card above, pulled from the official NCAAM schedule. Northwestern Wildcats broadcasts air across Big Ten Network, CBS, FOX, FS1, and Peacock — depending on the matchup and conference.
The Northwestern Wildcats start time today is shown on the game card above in your local time zone, synced live with the NCAAM schedule. If the Northwestern Wildcats are off today, the next scheduled game is shown instead.
Use the provider filters above to mark the streaming services and cable packages you already pay for — the schedule then highlights every upcoming Northwestern Wildcats game you can watch on your current plan. For games outside your local market, ESPN+ for non-televised Big Ten games fills the gap.
No. Live-TV streaming services like Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, and DirecTV Stream carry most of the channels that broadcast Northwestern Wildcats games. The provider filters above will show which upcoming Northwestern Wildcats games are available on your current streaming setup.