How to watch Western Michigan
every WESTERN MICHIGAN game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
8 televised games across 4 outlets · 1 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outlet4 games without a TV listing yet.
Compare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceHulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
8 of 8 · 4 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Broad coverage
6 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on NBC, 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.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Partial coverage
5 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on NBC, 1 on ESPN2, 1 on CBSSN
Renamed from ESPN+ in Aug 2025; TV listings still say ESPN+.
YouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
DIRECTV STREAM
$89.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
Sling Orange + Blue
$60.99/mo as needed
Limited coverage
2 of 8 · 4 TBA
needs Local ABC, FOX & NBC (select markets) for 1 game on NBC
misses 5 on ESPN+, 1 on CBSSN
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
Peacock
$10.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 5 on ESPN+, 1 on ESPN2, 1 on CBSSN
Carries NBC's games plus Peacock-exclusive kickoffs.
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 Select (was ESPN+) · $11.99/mo
ESPN Select (was ESPN+) covers at least 5 of 12 games at the lowest price. It could reach 9 once the remaining channels are assigned. Catch the rest at a bar.
Complete coverage
YouTube TV Sports Plan + ESPN Select (was ESPN+) · $76.98/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
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Every game and channel
8 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
at Michigan
Final L 12-13
NBCfree with an antenna
Wk 2
vs Monmouth
Final W 49-14
ESPN+
Wk 3
at Rice
Final W 28-21
ESPN+
Wk 4
vs Boise State
Final L 7-32
ESPN2
Wk 5
at Buffalo
Final W 20-17
ESPN+
Wk 6
vs Kent State
ESPN+
Wk 7
at Central Michigan
ESPN+
Wk 8
at Toledo
Channel TBA
Wk 9
vs Bowling Green
CBSSN
Wk 11
at Akron
Channel TBA
Wk 12
vs Eastern Michigan
Channel TBA
Wk 13
vs Miami (OH)
Channel TBA
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