How to watch Boston College
every BOSTON COLLEGE game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season outlook
2026
The 2026 schedule is set; exact channels come 6–12 days before each kickoff. But the TV deals are signed, so you can buy the right service today.
Where the games will live
12 games, mapped by media rights10ESPN + The CWvs Rutgers · vs Maine · vs Virginia Tech
ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network + occasional ESPN+ exclusive
1ESPN + FOX (+ TNT)at Cincinnati
ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV + occasional ESPN+ exclusive · A handful of games are sublicensed to TNT/truTV (stream on HBO Max).
1NBC/Peacockat Notre Dame
NBC + occasional Peacock exclusive
What covers the season
guaranteed games (worst case) · possible (best case)YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
12/12All TV games
occasional ESPN+/Peacock exclusives not included
Hulu + Live TV
$82.99/mo
12/12All TV games
occasional Peacock exclusives not included
DIRECTV STREAM
$108.99/mo as needed
12/12All TV games
needs Choice tier (+$22/mo): ESPNU and ACC Network and ACC Extra aren't in the base package
occasional ESPN+/Peacock exclusives not included
Fubo
$84.99/mo
11–12/12
occasional ESPN+/Peacock exclusives not included
can't cover: ESPN + FOX (+ TNT)
Sling Orange + Blue
$80.99/mo as needed
1–12/12
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo): ESPNU and ACC Network and ACC Extra aren't in the base package; Local FOX & NBC (select markets): FOX and NBC aren't in the base package
occasional Peacock exclusives not included
can't cover: ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN + The CW
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$12.99/mo
0–11/12
can't cover: ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN + The CW; NBC/Peacock
Paramount+
$12.99/mo
0–10/12
can't cover: ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN + The CW; NBC/Peacock
Three ways to buy
depending on what kind of fan you areOne service, no thinking
YouTube TV · $82.99/mo
YouTube TV guarantees every TV game; occasional ESPN+/Peacock exclusives not included.
Budget play
ESPN (Unlimited) · $29.99/mo
ESPN (Unlimited) gets 10–11 of 12 games at the lowest price; catch the rest at a bar.
Every snap, no gaps
Hulu + Live TV + Peacock · $93.98/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
Am I covered?
mark your services to light this upMark what you pay for on the Am-I-covered page (services, add-ons, antenna) and every game below gets a covered / not-covered verdict, updating as channels are announced.
Wk 1Sep 5at CincinnatiABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 2Sep 11vs RutgersABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Wk 3Sep 19vs MaineABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Wk 4Sep 26vs Virginia TechABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Wk 5Oct 3at SMUABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Wk 7Oct 17vs PittsburghABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Wk 8Oct 24at Georgia TechABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Wk 9Oct 31at DukeABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Wk 10Nov 7vs Florida StateABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Wk 11Nov 14at Notre DameNBC (TBA)
Wk 12Nov 21vs SyracuseABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Wk 13Nov 28at MiamiABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network free (TBA)
Channel projections come from each conference's announced media-rights deals (verified June 2026); exact assignments are typically announced 6–12 days before kickoff and this page sharpens automatically as they land.
Service lineups, packages, and prices verified as of June 2026; they change, so confirm with the provider before subscribing. Local broadcast availability varies by market.
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