How to Watch MAC Football Without Cable (2026)

Most MAC games are not on a regular TV channel — 24 of the 49 games with a listed broadcast this season stream on ESPN's direct-to-consumer service. Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers those, plus Big Ten Network, FS1, CBS Sports Network and ESPN2 for the games that do air on TV.

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Where MAC games actually air

Counted from the full 2026 MAC schedule: 104 conference games, 49 with a broadcast listed as of 2026-08-21. Games without a listing are usually assigned closer to kickoff.

NetworkGamesOn Fubo?
ESPN+24Included — via ESPN Unlimited on Fubo
Big Ten Network (BTN)5Included with Fubo
CBS Sports Network (CBSSN)4Included with Fubo
FS14Included with Fubo
CW2Varies by market — check your ZIP
ESPN22Included with Fubo
ACC Network1Included with Fubo
ESPN1Included with Fubo
ESPNU1Included with Fubo
FOX1Included with Fubo
MW+1Separate subscription
NBC1Included with Fubo
Peacock1Separate subscription
SEC Network1Included with Fubo

The one thing that trips people up

MAC is a streaming-first conference. The single biggest bucket is ESPN's direct-to-consumer service, not a channel you can find by scrolling a cable guide — which is exactly why these games feel impossible to locate. Fubo's Sports + News, Pro and Elite plans all include ESPN Unlimited, so the streaming games and the linear ones come from the same subscription.

The exception: Peacock (1 game) and MW+ (1 game). Those are separate purchases — we are not going to tell you Fubo covers them when it doesn't.

Varies by market: CW (2 games). Some Group of 5 games air on The CW. The CW reaches most viewers through a local broadcast affiliate, and Fubo's local channel lineup varies by ZIP — check your ZIP at signup rather than assuming.

Watch MAC football on Fubo

Includes ESPN Unlimited plus Big Ten Network, FS1, CBS Sports Network and ESPN2. Local availability depends on your ZIP, confirmed at signup. Free trial, cancel anytime.

MAC teams

Every MAC program, with tonight's game and channel on the live schedule.

  • Akron Zips
  • Ball State Cardinals
  • Bowling Green Falcons
  • Buffalo Bulls
  • Central Michigan Chippewas
  • Eastern Michigan Eagles
  • Kent State Golden Flashes
  • Massachusetts Minutemen
  • Miami (OH) RedHawks
  • Ohio Bobcats
  • Sacramento State Hornets
  • Toledo Rockets
  • Western Michigan Broncos

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MAC Football on TV — FAQ

What channel are MAC football games on?

Across the 2026 season, 49 MAC games have a listed broadcast. The most common are ESPN+ (24 games), Big Ten Network (5 games), FS1 (4 games) and CBS Sports Network (4 games). Many MAC games are streaming-only rather than on a linear channel.

Can I watch MAC football without cable?

Most MAC games are not on a regular TV channel — 24 of the 49 games with a listed broadcast this season stream on ESPN's direct-to-consumer service. Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers those, plus Big Ten Network, FS1, CBS Sports Network and ESPN2 for the games that do air on TV.

Is every MAC game covered by one subscription?

Almost. Peacock (1 game) and MW+ (1 game) is a separate subscription and is not part of a Fubo plan. Everything else — roughly 92% of MAC games with a listed broadcast — is reachable on Fubo.