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How to watch and live stream the Big Ten Network without cable

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Sling TV

Big Ten Network is available via the Sports Extra plan, which you can tack on to Sling Blue or Orange.

DVR capabilities: 50 - 200 hrs

Simultaneous streams: 3

Free trial: No

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$40 + $11

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The Big Ten Conference is the oldest and one of the most prestigious across the NCAA Division I, and with a whole host of sports and 18 different teams competing in them, the Big Ten Network is a must for most sports fans.

Owned by Fox Sports in partnership with the conference itself, it's the home of all things Big 10 and offers a wealth of sports coverage, from the likes of football and basketball to brilliant magazine shows, giving you all the insight you need ahead of the big fixtures.

Upcoming College Football Schedule on Big Ten Network

DateFixtureStart Time (ET)Broadcast
Saturday, September 20, 2025Oregon State @ Oregon3:00 PMBTN
Saturday, September 27, 2025UCLA @ NorthwesternTBDBTN
Saturday, September 27, 2025Rutgers @ Minnesota12:00 PMBTN

What sport does the Big Ten Network offer?

The Big Ten Network has the broadcast rights to a variety of sports, sharing them with the likes of parent channel Fox Sports, as well as CBS and NBC.

In total, Big Ten broadcasts up to 50 football games per season, at least 126 men's basketball games and at least 40 women's as well as coverage of Olympic sports events. This includes the likes of field hockey, cross country, gymnastics, tennis, track and field and wrestling.

The Big 10 Network also televises around 25 baseball games per year, as well as occasionally Esports events.

The best packages to watch the Big Ten Network

The Big Ten Network is easily accessible without cable these days, with a variety of different streaming platforms providing access to their subscribers.

Among the best packages on the market to receive the Big Ten Network currently are:

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    Sling TV

    The package that will cost you the least to secure the Big Ten Network is Sling. There are three combinations of packages you can subscribe to: Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Orange and Blue.

    Separately, you can stream it for $40 per month, while combined, it can be streamed for $55. However, these don't come with the Big Ten Network; instead, you need to opt for the Sports Extra plan to either Sling Blue or Sling Orange and Blue. This is priced at a further $11 per month and includes a good range of additional sports channels.

    It's worth noting that the Big Ten Network isn't available on the Sling Orange Sports Extra plan.

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    Fubo

    One of the premier sports packages on the market, the Big Ten Network, amongst many other sports channels, can be found with the Pro plan, starting from $74.99 per month.

    With over 130 channels, including the likes of ESPN, CBS, NBC ACCN and regional channels like the Marquee Sports Network and MSG, it's a must for many.

    There are larger packages, which offer even more sport, movies, entertainment and more too. The Elite package can be streamed for $84.99 per month, offering 247 channels, while the Ultimate plan is $99.99 per month for 290 channels.

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    DirecTV Stream

    DirecTV Stream has three different package options, with the Entertainment package beginning at $79.99 per month.

    However, you're going to need the Choice package to claim the Big Ten Network, which features over 105 different channels, including the likes of the ACC Network, SEC Network, ESPN, Fox Sports 1 and 2, and more can be streamed from $98.99 per month.

    You can also pick up Big Ten with the larger Ultimate package, which offers over 140 different channels and can be streamed for $109.99.

  • The bottom line: The package you should go with for the Big Ten Network

    There are a wealth of solid options to choose from to live stream the Big Ten Network. It's all about deciding how many channels and which channels you want, outside of being able to watch the Big Ten Conference.

    Sling will give you the cheapest package at $51 per month, ideal for those who just want Big Ten and a smaller variety of channels.

    However, for avid sports fans and movie buffs, for example, you may want to look at the likes of Fubo for the best streaming experience.

  • Big Ten Network Streaming FAQs

    What regions can I watch the Big Ten Network in?

    The Big Ten Network is broadcast right across the country, in line with the "Big Ten", now 18, universities also dotted across the States. This means you won't face any geoblocks, no matter where you are in the country.

    What colleges feature in the Big Ten Conference?

    A total of 18 institutions compete in the Big Ten Conference, a collegiate athletic conference that dates back to 1896!

    For many years it consisted of the "Big Ten" universities in the USA, but has since enlarged to the following 18:

    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Indiana University Bloomington
    • University of Iowa
    • University of Maryland, College Park
    • University of Michigan
    • Michigan State University
    • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
    • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    • Northwestern University
    • Ohio State University
    • University of Oregon
    • Pennsylvania State University
    • Purdue University
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
    • University of California, Los Angeles
    • University of Southern California
    • University of Washington
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison