You can watch Purdue basketball this season primarily through national sports channels and streaming platforms that carry Big Ten rights, with a heavy emphasis on Peacock, Big Ten Network, FOX, CBS, and ESPN networks.

Main ways to watch Purdue basketball

  • Peacock (Big Ten partner)
    • Many Purdue men’s games in 2025–26 are scheduled for Peacock because NBC is a Big Ten media partner.
* Some marquee Big Ten matchups (like Indiana, Michigan State, Iowa, etc.) are already listed as Peacock-only or Peacock primary streams in 2026 game info articles.

* You’ll need a **Peacock Premium** subscription to watch live Big Ten games.
  • Big Ten Network (BTN)
    • Purdue appears on BTN multiple times each season; the Big Ten’s TV release for 2025–26 lists several games on BTN, including the season opener vs. Evansville and other conference matchups.
* BTN is carried by many live‑TV streaming services like **Fubo** and **YouTube TV** , which are often recommended for watching Purdue games.
  • FOX and CBS
    • The Big Ten TV announcement notes that Purdue will be on FOX four times and CBS five times in 2025–26, especially for high‑profile conference games (e.g., Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa).
* These games are available via cable/satellite or via streaming bundles that include local FOX/CBS affiliates.
  • ESPN / ESPN2 (select nonconference games)
    • Purdue’s schedule includes at least one ESPN2 road game (for example, a trip to Alabama), as outlined in the 2025–26 TV designations.
* Those are available via most major streaming bundles that carry ESPN channels.
  • Conference and team streaming (Big Ten Plus, etc.)
    • Some men’s and many women’s games, exhibitions, and lower‑profile matchups may appear on Big Ten Plus , which carries 20+ Purdue games in some seasons.
* These require a separate Big Ten Plus subscription, often with school‑specific or conference‑wide packages.

Recommended streaming setups

If you don’t have traditional cable, a common setup fans use:

  1. Peacock Premium for Big Ten games exclusive to Peacock (including several Purdue games each year).
  1. One “skinny bundle” live‑TV service that includes BTN + FOX + CBS + ESPN family, such as Fubo or YouTube TV , both of which are highlighted in Purdue viewing guides.
  1. Optional Big Ten Plus if you want every possible Purdue men’s and women’s game, including non‑televised matchups.

Example: A 2026 Purdue–Michigan State matchup is listed with Peacock as the live stream, while a Purdue–Iowa game is listed on BTN , illustrating how games are split across platforms.

How to find today’s Purdue game

  • Check a Purdue 2025–26 TV schedule page that lists each game, channel, and start time.
  • Look up the specific opponent + “Purdue” + “how to watch” (for example, “Purdue vs Iowa how to watch”), which typically gives you the exact TV channel and streaming link (BTN, Peacock, etc.).

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