How to watch the Big Ten
Prices and TV assignments as of 2026-10-01 · TV picks are announced 6-12 days before games, so TBD games are priced worst case. Prices exclude tax. Rebuilt from the research files on each refresh.
The cheapest way to see every game involving a conference team in 2026: 135 unique games, 84 with a network announced (ABC, BTN, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, FOX, FS1, NBC, PEACOCK). TBD games are priced worst case using the conference TV pool [SP1] [M-S57] [SP8] [SP9] [SP10] [SP2] [MD20] [MD22] [MD24].
Cheapest single package (all season)
$77.98/mo
Peacock Premium + YouTube TV Sports Plan · $389.90 for 5 months
Cheapest month-by-month, full season
$143.94
every game, regular season, with day passes
From Oct. 1 to season's end
$65.96
remaining regular season, month-by-month
Worst case incl. title game + bowls/CFP
$226.91
full season; $149.90 from Oct. 1
Cheapest single package for every game
Peacock Premium + YouTube TV Sports Plan: $77.98/mo, $389.90 for 5 months [MD5] [MD20] [MD10] [MD11] [MD12].
Cheapest month by month, every game
Regular season, full season (with day passes)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 62 | Peacock Premium + YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD5] [MD20] [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] | $77.98 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 29 | Fox One + Peacock Premium [MD4] [MD20] [MD5] [MD20] | $32.98 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 44 | Fox One + Peacock Premium [MD4] [MD20] [MD5] [MD20] | $32.98 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $143.94 |
Variants (full season): without day passes $143.94; without an antenna $171.92. Month-by-month assumes perfect subscribe/cancel timing in each billing window.
Starting Oct. 1, 2026
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 - Oct 31 | 38 | Fox One + Peacock Premium [MD4] [MD20] [MD5] [MD20] | $32.98 |
| Nov 1 - Nov 30 | 35 | Fox One + Peacock Premium [MD4] [MD20] [MD5] [MD20] | $32.98 |
| Dec 1 - Dec 31 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 31, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $65.96 |
Including the title game and bowls/CFP (worst case)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 62 | Peacock Premium + YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD5] [MD20] [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] | $77.98 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 29 | Fox One + Peacock Premium [MD4] [MD20] [MD5] [MD20] | $32.98 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 44 | Fox One + Peacock Premium [MD4] [MD20] [MD5] [MD20] | $32.98 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 6 | ESPN Unlimited + Sling Orange day pass Sat Dec 19 ($4.99) [MD16] [MD15] [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $36.98 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 8 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Total | $226.91 |
Teams
Every game of one team, regular season unless noted. Click a team for its schedule and month-by-month plan.
18 rows
| Team | TV set | Cheapest single package | $/mo | Month-by-month, full season | From Oct. 1 | Worst case + postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $98.94 | $65.96 | $181.91 |
| Indiana Hoosiers | 6/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $98.94 | $65.96 | $181.91 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 6/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $85.95 | $65.96 | $168.92 |
| Maryland Terrapins | 6/12 | Peacock Premium + YouTube TV Sports Plan | $77.98 | $130.95 | $65.96 | $213.92 |
| Michigan State Spartans | 7/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $85.95 | $65.96 | $168.92 |
| Michigan Wolverines | 6/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $85.95 | $65.96 | $168.92 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 7/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $98.94 | $65.96 | $181.91 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $85.95 | $65.96 | $168.92 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 5/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $85.95 | $65.96 | $168.92 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 7/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $85.95 | $65.96 | $168.92 |
| Oregon Ducks | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + Peacock Premium | $52.98 | $91.94 | $65.96 | $174.91 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + Peacock Premium | $52.98 | $103.93 | $65.96 | $186.90 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 7/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $85.95 | $65.96 | $168.92 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 5/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + Peacock Premium | $52.98 | $90.94 | $65.96 | $173.91 |
| UCLA Bruins | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + Peacock Premium | $52.98 | $90.94 | $65.96 | $173.91 |
| USC Trojans | 7/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $85.95 | $65.96 | $168.92 |
| Washington Huskies | 6/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $85.95 | $65.96 | $168.92 |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 6/12 | Fox One + Peacock Premium | $32.98 | $98.94 | $65.96 | $181.91 |
Free trials and student discounts
Shown separately and not used in the cost math above. Offers change often; check before buying.
| Service | Free trial / promo | Student discount |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock Premium | No standing free trial (secondary) | Peacock Premium $5.99/mo for 1 yr (SheerID) [MD39] |
| YouTube TV Sports Plan | 21 days for $0 shown on Sports Plan page [MD11]; new users $54.99/mo first 12 months [MD10] | — |
| Fox One | 3-day free trial [MD4] | — |
| Paramount+ Premium | Paramount+ 7-day trial on most plans (secondary, subbuddy; not fetched) | Paramount+ Premium $6.99/mo student (50% off) [MD39] |
| ESPN Unlimited | — | No ESPN student price found. Disney+/Hulu student bundle $6.49/mo does not include ESPN Unlimited [MD37] |
| Sling Orange | Day passes: 1-day $4.99, 3-day $9.99, 7-day $14.99 (+$1/$2/$3 Sports Extra) [MD16]; 50% off first month (affiliate claim) [MD16] | — |
| ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle | No free trial (fox.com/espn per search; Fox Corp) | — |
| HBO Max Standard | — | HBO Max student $5.49/mo applies to Basic with Ads only, which excludes live sports [MD38][MD8] |