SMU Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

SMU Mustangs — Atlantic Coast Conference. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026-27 schedule with the network for every game that has one.

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Fri, November 13 at 9:00 PM ET · ACC Network (DirecTV 612)

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Where SMU games air in 2026-27

Of SMU's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 25 have a channel so far: 4 are on the ESPN channels, 7 need a conference network, 1 is on TNT, TBS or truTV, 7 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 6 are on another carrier. The other 7 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 ACCNX are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

SMU 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.

DateOpponentChannel
Nov 2vs Southern JaguarsACCNX
Nov 5vs VMI KeydetsACCNX
Nov 10vs Prairie View A&M PanthersACCNX
Nov 13vs Ball State CardinalsACC Network
Nov 17vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesACCNX
Nov 20vs South Alabama JaguarsACCNX
Nov 25Utah State Aggies (neutral site)TBD
Nov 26LSU Tigers (neutral site)TBD
Dec 1vs Stephen F. Austin LumberjacksACCNX
Dec 5at DePaul Blue DemonsTNT
Dec 8vs UTSA RoadrunnersACCNX
Dec 12Minnesota Golden Gophers (neutral site)CW
Dec 19UNLV Rebels (neutral site)TBD
Dec 22vs Oklahoma SoonersESPNU
Jan 2at Virginia CavaliersTBD
Jan 5vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsESPNU
Jan 9vs Louisville CardinalsCW
Jan 12at NC State WolfpackACC Network
Jan 16at Virginia Tech HokiesCW
Jan 23vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsACC Network
Jan 26at North Carolina Tar HeelsTBD
Jan 30at Notre Dame Fighting IrishACC Network
Feb 3vs California Golden BearsCW
Feb 6vs Stanford CardinalACC Network
Feb 9vs Duke Blue DevilsESPN
Feb 13at Louisville CardinalsTBD
Feb 16at Boston College EaglesACC Network
Feb 20vs Syracuse OrangeCW
Feb 23vs Clemson TigersACC Network
Feb 27at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsCW
Mar 2at Miami HurricanesTBD
Mar 6vs Pittsburgh PanthersESPNU

How to watch SMU basketball without cable

SMU games air on ACC Network, ESPNU, ESPN, all of which Fubo carries. The 7 games that stream on ACCNX are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that. The game on TNT, TBS or truTV is the exception: Fubo does not carry those channels, and YouTube TV carries all three.

Not on Fubo, or varies by market: CW (6 games), TNT (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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SMU on TV — FAQ

What channel is the SMU game on?

Of SMU's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 25 have a channel so far: 4 are on the ESPN channels, 7 need a conference network, 1 is on TNT, TBS or truTV, 7 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 6 are on another carrier. The other 7 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 SMU Mustangs basketball without cable?

SMU games air on ACC Network, ESPNU, ESPN, all of which Fubo carries. The 7 games that stream on ACCNX are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that. The game on TNT, TBS or truTV is the exception: Fubo does not carry those channels, and YouTube TV carries all three.

Who does SMU play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 32 2026-27 games for SMU Mustangs, opening at home against Southern Jaguars 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 SMU game on TNT, TBS or truTV?

One of SMU's 2026-27 games is on TNT, TBS or truTV so far. Fubo does not carry any of the three, and YouTube TV carries all of them. TNT Sports also has its share of March Madness alongside CBS, so the same split applies in the NCAA tournament. This page names the channel for every game as soon as it is assigned.