Northwestern Wildcats Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream Northwestern Wildcats football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The Northwestern Wildcats compete in the Big Ten Conference, and their games broadcast across major television networks including FOX, FS1, Big Ten Network (BTN), and streaming platforms like Peacock. Home games feature action in Evanston, while marquee non-conference tests and rigorous conference showdowns fill out a challenging fall slate. Fans can easily track local game times in the Central time zone, keeping key prime-time and mid-week television windows in mind as the squad fights for Big Ten supremacy and a postseason bowl berth.
| Northwestern Wildcats TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | vs South Dakota State (Home Opener) | 8:00 PM | BTN |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | vs Colorado | 7:30 PM | FOX / FS1 |
| Week 4 (Fri, Sept. 25) | @ Indiana * | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| Week 5 (Fri, Oct. 2) | vs Penn State * | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | vs Ball State (Homecoming) | TBD | TV TBA |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | @ Michigan State * | TBD | TV TBA |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | vs Rutgers * | TBD | TV TBA |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | @ Oregon * | TBD | TV TBA |
| Week 10 (Sat, Nov. 7) | vs Iowa * | TBD | TV TBA |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | @ Ohio State * | TBD | TV TBA |
| Week 12 (Sat, Nov. 21) | @ Minnesota * | TBD | TV TBA |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | vs Illinois * (Land of Lincoln Trophy) | TBD | TV TBA |
* Big Ten Conference game. Home games are played in Evanston, Illinois.
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Which Northwestern Wildcats games are worth watching in 2026?
The September 19 non-conference home clash against the Colorado Buffaloes highlights the early-season schedule with a prominent national television window. Standalone Friday night appearances under the lights—such as a trip to Memorial Stadium to face Indiana on September 25 and a home battle against Penn State on October 2—offer major stage visibility.
Conference play intensifies significantly down the stretch with grueling road trips to face national powers like Oregon and Ohio State. The regular season culminates on November 28 with the heated traditional rivalry showdown against the Illinois Fighting Illini for the Land of Lincoln Trophy.
