Here’s the quick scoop: Michigan basketball games in the 2025-26 season air across CBS, FOX, NBC, Big Ten Network, FS1, ESPN, and Peacock, so the exact place to watch depends on the matchup.

Best places to watch

  • TV: CBS, FOX, NBC, Big Ten Network, FS1, and ESPN are all part of the broadcast mix for Michigan this season.
  • Streaming: Peacock carries multiple Michigan games, and some games also appear on streaming/live-TV services like YouTube TV or Fubo depending on the broadcast partner.
  • Free option: If a game is on CBS, FOX, or NBC, you may be able to watch it free with an over-the-air antenna through your local affiliate.

What’s most important

Michigan’s schedule is spread out, and one report says all 33 games are either nationally televised or streamed, with six games exclusively on Peacock. That means there usually isn’t one single channel to rely on every night.

If you want one simple setup

  • Best all-around: a live TV streaming service that includes CBS, FOX, NBC, BTN, FS1, and ESPN.
  • Best budget add-on: Peacock for the Peacock-only games.
  • Best free route: antenna for local CBS/FOX/NBC games.

If you want, I can also give you the next Michigan game and exactly what channel it’s on.