Northwestern Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Where Northwestern games air in 2026-27

Of Northwestern's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 32 have a channel so far: 2 games air on broadcast TV, 3 are on the ESPN channels, 18 need a conference network and 9 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. Every game on the schedule has a channel.

The part that catches people out: 9 games on Peacock / B1G+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Northwestern 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 32 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 18 home, 10 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 Binghamton Bearcats	B1G+
Nov 6	vs Stony Brook Seawolves	B1G+
Nov 9	vs Boston University Terriers	Big Ten Network
Nov 13	vs DePaul Blue Demons	Big Ten Network
Nov 16	vs Columbia Lions	B1G+
Nov 20	Virginia Tech Hokies (neutral site)	ESPN2
Nov 22	Dayton Flyers (neutral site)	ESPN2
Nov 27	vs Northeastern Huskies	Big Ten Network
Dec 1	vs Wisconsin Badgers	Peacock
Dec 5	BYU Cougars (neutral site)	Peacock
Dec 12	at Michigan Wolverines	FOX
Dec 16	vs Mercyhurst Lakers	B1G+
Dec 20	Oklahoma State Cowboys (neutral site)	ESPNU
Dec 29	vs Chicago State Cougars	Peacock
Jan 3	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	Big Ten Network
Jan 6	at Ohio State Buckeyes	Big Ten Network
Jan 10	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Big Ten Network
Jan 13	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	Big Ten Network
Jan 16	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	Big Ten Network
Jan 20	at Washington Huskies	Big Ten Network
Jan 23	at Oregon Ducks	Peacock
Jan 27	vs Indiana Hoosiers	Big Ten Network
Jan 30	vs USC Trojans	Big Ten Network
Feb 6	at Purdue Boilermakers	FS1
Feb 9	at Indiana Hoosiers	Big Ten Network
Feb 13	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	FS1
Feb 16	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Big Ten Network
Feb 21	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	Peacock
Feb 24	vs UCLA Bruins	Big Ten Network
Feb 27	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	FOX
Mar 2	vs Michigan State Spartans	FS1
Mar 7	at Maryland Terrapins	Big Ten Network

How to watch Northwestern basketball without cable

Northwestern games air on Big Ten Network, FS1, ESPN2, FOX and others, all of which Fubo carries. The 9 games that stream on Peacock / B1G+ are not a TV channel at all.

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Northwestern on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Northwestern game on?

Of Northwestern's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 32 have a channel so far: 2 games air on broadcast TV, 3 are on the ESPN channels, 18 need a conference network and 9 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. Every game on the schedule has a channel.

How can I watch Northwestern Wildcats basketball without cable?

Northwestern games air on Big Ten Network, FS1, ESPN2, FOX and others, all of which Fubo carries. The 9 games that stream on Peacock / B1G+ are not a TV channel at all.

Who does Northwestern play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 32 2026-27 games for Northwestern Wildcats, opening at home against Binghamton Bearcats on Nov 2. 18 are at home, 10 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 Northwestern 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 Northwestern'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.