How to watch Sam Houston
every SAM HOUSTON game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
9 televised games across 5 outlets.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outletCompare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceHulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
9 of 9 · 3 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 9 · 3 TBA
misses 1 on TNT, 1 on CBSSN
ABC games stream in the app via ESPN on ABC (per ESPN, June 2026); an antenna is still the over-the-air backup.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Broad coverage
6 of 9 · 3 TBA
misses 3 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
6 of 9 · 3 TBA
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 1 game on ESPNU
misses 3 on ESPN+
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
YouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
Partial coverage
5 of 9 · 3 TBA
misses 3 on ESPN+, 1 on TNT
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Partial coverage
5 of 9 · 3 TBA
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 1 game on ESPNU
misses 3 on ESPN+, 1 on CBSSN
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Partial coverage
5 of 9 · 3 TBA
misses 3 on ESPN+, 1 on TNT
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 9 · 3 TBA
misses 3 on ESPN2, 1 on TNT, 1 on ESPNU, 1 on CBSSN
Renamed from ESPN+ in Aug 2025; TV listings still say ESPN+.
HBO Max
$16.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 9 · 3 TBA
misses 3 on ESPN+, 3 on ESPN2, 1 on ESPNU, 1 on CBSSN
Live sports are included with the Standard and Premium plans, not the lower-priced Basic with Ads plan.
TV options for different priorities
one service, the lowest price, or complete coverageSimplest option
Hulu + Live TV · $89.99/mo
Hulu + Live TV covers every game wherever it airs.
Lowest monthly price
ESPN (Unlimited) · $29.99/mo
ESPN (Unlimited) covers at least 7 of 12 games at the lowest price. It could reach 10 once the remaining channels are assigned. Catch the rest at a bar.
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Every game and channel
9 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
at Troy
Final L 21-24
ESPN+
Wk 2
vs Tulsa
Final L 17-23
ESPN+
Wk 3
vs Nicholls
Final W 59-0
ESPN+
Wk 4
at Texas Tech
Final L 14-49
TNT
Wk 6
at Liberty
ESPNU
Wk 7
vs Western Kentucky
ESPN2
Wk 8
vs New Mexico State
ESPN2
Wk 9
at Missouri State
ESPN2
Wk 10
at Jacksonville State
CBSSN
Wk 11
vs Kennesaw State
Channel TBA
Wk 12
vs Middle Tennessee
Channel TBA
Wk 13
at Florida International
Channel TBA
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