How to watch Northern Illinois
every NORTHERN ILLINOIS game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
12 televised games across 6 outlets · 2 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outletCompare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceMW+
$10.99/mo
Partial coverage
7 of 12 · 5 paid + 2 free
misses 2 on CBSSN, 1 on BTN, 1 on TNT, 1 on ESPN+
Carries Mountain West events not selected for national television.
Hulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
Partial coverage
7 of 12 · 5 paid + 2 free
misses 5 on MW+
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Partial coverage
6 of 12 · 4 paid + 2 free
misses 5 on MW+, 1 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
Partial coverage
6 of 12 · 4 paid + 2 free
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 1 game on BTN
misses 5 on MW+, 1 on ESPN+
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
YouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
Partial coverage
5 of 12 · 3 paid + 2 free
misses 5 on MW+, 1 on TNT, 1 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Partial coverage
5 of 12 · 3 paid + 2 free
misses 5 on MW+, 1 on TNT, 1 on ESPN+
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Partial coverage
4 of 12 · 2 paid + 2 free
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 1 game on BTN
misses 5 on MW+, 2 on CBSSN, 1 on ESPN+
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Limited coverage
3 of 12 · 1 paid + 2 free
misses 5 on MW+, 2 on CBSSN, 1 on BTN, 1 on TNT
Renamed from ESPN+ in Aug 2025; TV listings still say ESPN+.
HBO Max
$16.99/mo
Limited coverage
3 of 12 · 1 paid + 2 free
misses 5 on MW+, 2 on CBSSN, 1 on BTN, 1 on ESPN+
Live sports are included with the Standard and Premium plans, not the lower-priced Basic with Ads plan.
Fox One
$19.99/mo
Limited coverage
3 of 12 · 1 paid + 2 free
misses 5 on MW+, 2 on CBSSN, 1 on TNT, 1 on ESPN+
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Limited coverage
3 of 12 · 1 paid + 2 free
misses 5 on MW+, 2 on CBSSN, 1 on BTN, 1 on TNT
ABC games stream in the app via ESPN on ABC (per ESPN, June 2026); an antenna is still the over-the-air backup.
TV options for different priorities
one service, the lowest price, or complete coverageMost games, one service
MW+ · $10.99/mo
MW+ covers at least 5 paid games; 2 more are free to watch. That gets you 7 of 12.
Complete coverage
Hulu + Live TV + MW+ · $100.98/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 Northern Illinois.
Every game and channel
12 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
at Iowa
Final L 0-40
BTN
Wk 2
vs Illinois State
Final L 24-28
MW+
Wk 3
at Arizona
Final L 17-42
TNT
Wk 4
at Georgia State
Final L 14-35
ESPN+
Wk 6
vs Air Force
CBSSN
Wk 7
at Wyoming
The CW Networkfree with an antennafree to stream
Wk 8
vs Hawai'i
MW+
Wk 9
at UNLV
CBSSN
Wk 10
at San José State
MW+
Wk 11
vs Nevada
MW+
Wk 12
at North Dakota State
The CW Networkfree with an antennafree to stream
Wk 13
vs UTEP
MW+
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