How to watch Central Michigan
every CENTRAL MICHIGAN game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
7 televised games across 3 outlets · 1 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outlet5 games without a TV listing yet.
Compare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceHulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
7 of 7 · 6 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Broad coverage
6 of 7 · 5 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
misses 1 on FS1
Renamed from ESPN+ in Aug 2025; TV listings still say ESPN+.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Broad coverage
6 of 7 · 5 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
misses 1 on FS1
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 · 1 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
Sling Orange + Blue
$60.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 1 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
YouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 1 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 1 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 1 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
DIRECTV STREAM
$89.99/mo
Limited coverage
2 of 7 · 1 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
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 paid games; 1 more is free to watch. That gets you 6 of 12 at the lowest price. It could reach 11 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 New Mexico
Final L 7-38
FS1
Wk 2
vs Colgate
Final W 13-10
ESPN+
Wk 3
vs Wyoming
Final W 24-10
ESPN+
Wk 4
at Miami
Final L 3-52
The CW Networkfree with an antennafree to stream
Wk 5
vs Akron
Final W 41-17
ESPN+
Wk 6
at Ohio
ESPN+
Wk 7
vs Western Michigan
ESPN+
Wk 8
vs Miami (OH)
Channel TBA
Wk 10
at Eastern Michigan
Channel TBA
Wk 11
vs Sacramento State
Channel TBA
Wk 12
at Buffalo
Channel TBA
Wk 13
at Ball State
Channel TBA
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