How to watch Ball State
every BALL STATE game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
7 televised games across 2 outlets.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outletCompare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceHulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
7 of 7 · 5 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Broad coverage
5 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 2 on BTN
Renamed from ESPN+ in Aug 2025; TV listings still say ESPN+.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Broad coverage
5 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 2 on BTN
ABC games stream in the app via ESPN on ABC (per ESPN, June 2026); an antenna is still the over-the-air backup.
Fox One
$19.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
YouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 5 TBA
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 2 games on BTN
misses 5 on ESPN+
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 5 TBA
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 2 games on BTN
misses 5 on ESPN+
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
TV options for different priorities
one service, the lowest price, or complete coverageSimplest option
Hulu + Live TV · $89.99/mo
Hulu + Live TV covers every game wherever it airs.
Lowest monthly price
ESPN Select (was ESPN+) · $11.99/mo
ESPN Select (was ESPN+) covers at least 5 of 12 games at the lowest price. It could reach 10 once the remaining channels are assigned. Catch the rest at a bar.
Complete coverage
YouTube TV Sports Plan + ESPN Select (was ESPN+) · $76.98/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
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Every game and channel
7 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
at Ohio State
Final L 3-56
BTN
Wk 2
vs Stony Brook
Final W 41-17
ESPN+
Wk 3
at Liberty
Final L 15-51
ESPN+
Wk 4
at Kent State
Final L 13-26
ESPN+
Wk 5
vs Toledo
Final L 24-39
ESPN+
Wk 6
at Northwestern
BTN
Wk 7
at Bowling Green
ESPN+
Wk 8
vs Sacramento State
Channel TBA
Wk 10
at Massachusetts
Channel TBA
Wk 11
vs Buffalo
Channel TBA
Wk 12
at Ohio
Channel TBA
Wk 13
vs Central Michigan
Channel TBA
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