How to watch Northern Illinois
every NORTHERN ILLINOIS 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 rights9FOX + CBSSNverify before seasonvs Illinois State · vs Air Force · at Wyoming
FOX / FS1 / FS2 / CBSSN — Post-realignment deal — confirm the partner list before the season.
1FOX · CBS · NBCat Iowa
FOX / FS1 / CBS / NBC / BTN + occasional Peacock exclusive — Peacock takes roughly one exclusive per team per season.
1ESPN + FOX (+ TNT)at Arizona
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 State
ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ESPN+
What covers the season
guaranteed games (worst case) — possible (best case)Hulu + Live TV
$82.99/mo
3–12/12
occasional Peacock exclusives not included
can't cover: FOX + CBSSN
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
2–12/12
occasional Peacock/ESPN+ exclusives not included
can't cover: FOX + CBSSN; ESPN
DIRECTV STREAM
$108.99/mo as needed
2–12/12
needs Choice tier (+$22/mo)
occasional Peacock/ESPN+ exclusives not included
can't cover: FOX + CBSSN; ESPN
Fubo
$84.99/mo
1–12/12
occasional Peacock exclusives not included
can't cover: FOX + CBSSN; ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
1–2/12
can't cover: FOX · CBS · NBC; FOX + CBSSN; ESPN + FOX (+ TNT)
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
0–12/12
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo)
can't cover: FOX · CBS · NBC; FOX + CBSSN; ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN
Fox One
$19.99/mo
0–11/12
can't cover: FOX · CBS · NBC; FOX + CBSSN; ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN
Peacock
$10.99/mo
0–1/12
can't cover: FOX · CBS · NBC; FOX + CBSSN; ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN
Paramount+
$12.99/mo
0–1/12
can't cover: FOX · CBS · NBC; FOX + CBSSN; ESPN + FOX (+ TNT); ESPN
HBO Max
$16.99/mo
0–1/12
can't cover: FOX · CBS · NBC; FOX + CBSSN; 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 covers the most (3–12 of 12).
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 — confirm with the provider before subscribing. Local broadcast availability varies by market.
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