How to watch Rutgers
every RUTGERS game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
6 televised games across 3 outlets · 1 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outletCompare 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 4 games on BTN
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
5 of 6 · 6 TBA
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 4 games on BTN
misses 1 on CBS
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
Fox One
$19.99/mo
Broad coverage
4 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 1 on ESPN2, 1 on CBS
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
Paramount+
$13.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 4 on BTN, 1 on ESPN2
Live CBS games require the Premium plan.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 4 on BTN, 1 on CBS
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
YouTube TV Sports Plan · $64.99/mo
YouTube TV Sports Plan covers all 12 games unless one airs exclusively on Peacock.
Complete coverage
YouTube TV Sports Plan + Peacock · $75.98/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
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Every game and channel
6 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
vs Massachusetts
Final L 21-37
BTN
Wk 2
at Boston College
Final L 21-28
ESPN2
Wk 3
vs USC
Final L 35-42
CBSfree with an antenna
Wk 4
vs Howard
Final W 58-7
BTN
Wk 5
vs Indiana
Final L 15-47
BTN
Wk 7
at Maryland
BTN
Wk 8
at Northwestern
Channel TBA
Wk 9
vs Michigan
Channel TBA
Wk 10
at Wisconsin
Channel TBA
Wk 11
vs Nebraska
Channel TBA
Wk 12
at Penn State
Channel TBA
Wk 13
vs Michigan State
Channel TBA
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