Western Illinois Leathernecks — OVC. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026 schedule with the network for every game we have one for.
All 12 games. Channels shown where a broadcast has been assigned as of 2026-08-26; FCS assignments often land in the week before kickoff.
| Date | Opponent | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders | ESPN+ |
| Sep 5 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ |
| Sep 12 | at Wisconsin Badgers | Big Ten Network |
| Sep 19 | vs Morehead State Eagles | ESPN+ |
| Sep 26 | at North Alabama Lions | ESPN+ |
| Oct 3 | vs Tennessee State Tigers | ESPN+ |
| Oct 17 | at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | ESPN+ |
| Oct 24 | vs UT Martin Skyhawks | ESPN+ |
| Oct 31 | at Charleston Southern Buccaneers | ESPN+ |
| Nov 7 | at Eastern Illinois Panthers | ESPN+ |
| Nov 14 | vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | ESPN+ |
| Nov 21 | at Lindenwood Lions | ESPN+ |
Most televised Western Illinois games stream on ESPN's direct-to-consumer service rather than a cable channel — that's why they're hard to find in a channel guide. Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers those, along with Big Ten Network for the games that do air on TV.
Watch Western Illinois football on Fubo →12 of Western Illinois's 12 2026 games have a broadcast listed so far, most often ESPN+ and Big Ten Network. The rest are assigned closer to kickoff — the schedule on this page updates daily, and the live block shows tonight's channel.
Most televised Western Illinois games stream on ESPN's direct-to-consumer service rather than a cable channel — that's why they're hard to find in a channel guide. Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers those, along with Big Ten Network for the games that do air on TV.
Western Illinois Leathernecks play 12 games in 2026, opening at home against Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders on Aug 27. The full schedule with channels is on this page.