What channel is Big Ten Network? How to watch, live stream 2022 college football games
Will the college football season reflect a changing of the guard in the Big Ten? Or will the same old powerhouse that always won prevail once again?
Ohio State is no longer the undisputed king of the conference — not after Michigan toppled the Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium in 2021, the Wolverines’ first win in the series since 2011. But Ohio State claims one of the nation’s greatest offenses, and of course it is too in its quest for revenge on Corn and Blue.
Michigan, of course, is trying to build on a season in which it won the Big Ten championship and made the college football playoffs for the first time under coach Jim Harbaugh. The Wolverines will be reluctant to cede control of the conference to Ohio State.
There’s more to the Big Ten than just these teams, of course. But now it’s Michigan, Ohio State and everyone else: Luckily for “everyone else” — including Michigan State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Iowa and more — they’ll get their chance this year to prove their supremacy.
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Whether they can do that remains to be seen. But a TV network — the Big Ten Network — will be on hand to document their efforts. With that, The Sporting News explains how to watch these games for the 2022 college football season:
Which channel is Big Ten Network?
| Offerer | Channel (SD/HD) |
|---|---|
| Verizon FiOS | Channels 85/585 (overflow channels 830, 831, 833) |
| DirectTV stream | Channel 610 |
| DirectTV | Channel 610 |
| dish network | Channel 410 |
| spectrum | Varies by location |
| Xfinity | Varies by location |
The Big Ten Network broadcasts more than 500 events nationwide and streams more than 1,700 events in any given year. This includes more than 40 soccer games, more than 155 regular-season men’s basketball games, the Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, Olympic sports and more.
How to stream Big Ten Network games online for free
Cord cutters can stream the BigTen Network online or on the Fox Sports App. Another option is fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial. Below is an overview of where you can stream the Big Ten Network:
| streaming options | Cable subscription required? | Free? | Costs | Free trial period? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuboTV | no | no | $69.99/month | Yes |
| DirectTV stream | no | no | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | no | no | $69.99/month | no |
| YouTube TV | no | no | $64.99/month | Yes |
| Fox Sports App | Yes | Yes | Free | no |
Big Ten Network football schedule 2022
The Big Ten Network has yet to fill out its entire 2022 season schedule. Below are the games that have been confirmed on the network so far:
week 3
Saturday 17 September
| Game | time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Northwest | Midday | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| Western Kentucky near Indiana | Midday | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| State of New Mexico in Wisconsin | 3:30 p.m | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| Nevada near Iowa | 19:30 o’clock | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
week 4
Thursday 22 September
| Game | time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, Illinois | 8:30 p.m | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
Saturday 24 Sept
| Game | time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (Ohio) in the Northwest | open | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| Central Michigan at #22 Penn State | Midday | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| Minnesota in the state of Michigan No. 11 | 3:30 p.m | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| Florida Atlantic at Purdue | 19:30 o’clock | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |