How to watch Illinois
every ILLINOIS game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
8 televised games across 4 outlets · 3 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outlet4 games without a TV listing yet.
Compare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceFox One
$19.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on Peacock
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
YouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on Peacock
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
needs Local ABC, FOX & NBC (select markets) for 3 games on FOX; Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 2 games on BTN
misses 1 on Peacock
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on Peacock
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on Peacock
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
Hulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on Peacock
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 2 games on BTN
misses 1 on Peacock
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
Peacock
$10.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 3 on FOX, 2 on BTN, 2 on FS1
Carries NBC's games plus Peacock-exclusive kickoffs.
TV options for different priorities
one service, the lowest price, or complete coverageMost games, one service
YouTube TV Sports Plan · $64.99/mo
YouTube TV Sports Plan covers at least 11 of 12 games.
Lowest monthly price
Fox One · $19.99/mo
Fox One covers at least 7 of 12 games at the lowest price. It could reach 11 once the remaining channels are assigned. Catch the rest at a bar.
Complete coverage
Fox One + Peacock + Paramount+ · $44.97/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
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Start with the services you already have, then compare coverage, monthly price, and simplicity for Illinois.
Every game and channel
8 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
vs UAB
Final W 42-23
BTN
Wk 2
vs Duke
Final L 27-31
FS1
Wk 3
vs Southern Illinois
Final W 48-10
Peacock
Wk 4
at Ohio State
Final L 19-42
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 5
vs Purdue
Final L 17-24
BTN
Wk 6
at Michigan State
FS1
Wk 8
vs Oregon
Channel TBA
Wk 9
at Maryland
Channel TBA
Wk 10
vs Nebraska
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 11
at UCLA
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 12
vs Iowa
Channel TBA
Wk 13
at Northwestern
Channel TBA
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