How to watch Houston
every HOUSTON 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 rights11ESPN + FOX (+ TNT)vs Oregon State · vs Southern · at Texas Tech
ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV + occasional ESPN+ exclusive · A handful of games are sublicensed to TNT/truTV (stream on HBO Max).
1ESPNat Georgia Southern
ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ESPN+
What covers the season
guaranteed games (worst case) · possible (best case)YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
11–12/12
occasional ESPN+ exclusives not included
can't cover: ESPN
DIRECTV STREAM
$108.99/mo as needed
11–12/12
needs Choice tier (+$22/mo): ESPNU isn't in the base package
occasional ESPN+ exclusives not included
can't cover: ESPN
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$12.99/mo
0–12/12
can't cover: ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN
Sling Orange + Blue
$80.99/mo as needed
0–12/12
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo): ESPNU isn't in the base package; Local FOX & NBC (select markets): FOX isn't in the base package
can't cover: ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN
Three ways to buy
depending on what kind of fan you areOne service, no thinking
Hulu + Live TV · $82.99/mo
Hulu + Live TV guarantees every TV game.
Every snap, no gaps
Hulu + Live TV · $82.99/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 5vs Oregon StateABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 2Sep 12vs SouthernABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 3Sep 19at Texas TechABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 4Sep 26at Georgia SouthernESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ESPN+ (TBA)
Wk 5Oct 3vs UCFABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 6Oct 10at Kansas StateABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 7Oct 17vs Oklahoma StateABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 8Oct 24at UtahABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 10Nov 7vs CincinnatiABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 11Nov 14at ColoradoABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 12Nov 21at West VirginiaABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (TBA)
Wk 13Nov 28vs BaylorABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / FOX / FS1 / TNT / truTV (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.
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