Sam Houston Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Sam Houston Bearkats — Conference USA. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026-27 schedule with the network for every game that has one.

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Where Sam Houston games air in 2026-27

Of Sam Houston's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 10 have a channel so far: 7 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 3 are on another carrier. The other 22 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: 7 games on ESPN+ / SECN+ / B1G+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Sam Houston 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 32 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 13 home, 18 away, 1 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 3at Alabama Crimson TideSECN+
Nov 7vs Howard Payne Yellow JacketsESPN+
Nov 11vs Pepperdine WavesESPN+
Nov 13at Illinois Fighting IlliniB1G+
Nov 17at Wyoming CowboysMW+
Nov 20at Boise State BroncosYouTube
Nov 24at Washington State CougarsYouTube
Nov 28vs Paul Quinn TigersESPN+
Dec 4at Rice OwlsTBD
Dec 9Denver Pioneers (neutral site)TBD
Dec 12at Nevada Wolf PackTBD
Dec 15at Omaha MavericksTBD
Dec 19at Utah UtesESPN+
Dec 27vs Our Lady of the Lake SaintsTBD
Dec 31vs Missouri State BearsESPN+
Jan 2vs Florida International PanthersTBD
Jan 7at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersTBD
Jan 9at Western Kentucky HilltoppersTBD
Jan 14vs Kennesaw State OwlsTBD
Jan 16vs Jacksonville State GamecocksTBD
Jan 23at New Mexico State AggiesTBD
Jan 28at Liberty FlamesTBD
Jan 30at Delaware Blue HensTBD
Feb 4vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersTBD
Feb 6vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersTBD
Feb 11at Jacksonville State GamecocksTBD
Feb 13at Kennesaw State OwlsTBD
Feb 20vs New Mexico State AggiesTBD
Feb 25vs Delaware Blue HensTBD
Feb 27vs Liberty FlamesTBD
Mar 4at Florida International PanthersTBD
Mar 6at Missouri State BearsTBD

How to watch Sam Houston basketball without cable

Most Sam Houston games will land on the ESPN channels, a conference network or a conference streaming tier once the windows are set. Fubo carries ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, CBS Sports Network, ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and its plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN direct-to-consumer games a lot of college basketball ends up on. What it does not carry is TNT, TBS or truTV, which have some regular-season games and half of March Madness. YouTube TV carries all three.

Not on Fubo, or varies by market: YouTube (2 games), MW+ (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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Sam Houston on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Sam Houston game on?

Of Sam Houston's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 10 have a channel so far: 7 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 3 are on another carrier. The other 22 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 Sam Houston Bearkats basketball without cable?

Most Sam Houston games will land on the ESPN channels, a conference network or a conference streaming tier once the windows are set. Fubo carries ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, CBS Sports Network, ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and its plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN direct-to-consumer games a lot of college basketball ends up on. What it does not carry is TNT, TBS or truTV, which have some regular-season games and half of March Madness. YouTube TV carries all three.

Who does Sam Houston play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 32 2026-27 games for Sam Houston Bearkats, opening away at Alabama Crimson Tide on Nov 3. 13 are at home, 18 on the road and 1 at neutral sites. The full schedule is on this page and is rebuilt daily as games are added.

Is the Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston'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.