#20How to watch Iowa
every IOWA game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
6 televised games across 4 outlets · 4 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outlet6 games without a TV listing yet.
Compare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceYouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
All announced
6 of 6 · 6 TBA
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
All announced
6 of 6 · 6 TBA
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Hulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
6 of 6 · 6 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
All announced
6 of 6 · 6 TBA
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 1 game on BTN
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
Paramount+
$13.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 1 on BTN, 1 on NBC, 1 on FS1
Live CBS games require the Premium plan.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Partial coverage
3 of 6 · 6 TBA
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 1 game on BTN; Local ABC, FOX & NBC (select markets) for 1 game on NBC
misses 3 on CBS
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
Fox One
$19.99/mo
Partial coverage
2 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 3 on CBS, 1 on NBC
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
Peacock
$10.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 3 on CBS, 1 on BTN, 1 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 all 12 games unless one airs exclusively on Peacock.
Complete coverage
Fox One + Peacock + Paramount+ · $44.97/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
Next step
My TV setup
Build the option that fits you best.
Start with the services you already have, then compare coverage, monthly price, and simplicity for Iowa.
Every game and channel
6 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
vs Northern Illinois
Final W 40-0
BTN
Wk 2
vs Iowa State
Final W 16-13
NBCfree with an antenna
Wk 3
vs Northern Iowa
Final W 55-0
FS1
Wk 4
at Michigan
Final W 20-19
CBSfree with an antenna
Wk 5
vs Ohio State
Final L 14-31
CBSfree with an antenna
Wk 6
at Washington
Channel TBA
Wk 8
at Minnesota
Channel TBA
Wk 9
vs Wisconsin
Channel TBA
Wk 10
at Northwestern
Channel TBA
Wk 11
vs Purdue
Channel TBA
Wk 12
at Illinois
Channel TBA
Wk 13
vs Nebraska
CBSfree with an antenna
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