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Northwestern Wildcats
Updated November 2, 2026
Every upcoming Northwestern Wildcats game and the channel or service carrying it. CFB coverage is split across networks and streaming apps, and it moves during the season — this page rebuilds twice a day from the same live data the GuideStream TV app uses.
Upcoming
- Sat, Nov 7 7:30 pm ET Iowa at Northwestern Fox
- Sat, Nov 14 Time TBD Northwestern at Ohio State Not yet assigned
- Sat, Nov 21 Time TBD Northwestern at Minnesota Not yet assigned
- Sat, Nov 28 Time TBD Illinois at Northwestern Not yet assigned
About this schedule
The Northwestern Wildcats have four games scheduled between November 7 and November 28 — two at home and two on the road. Fox carries the one that have a broadcaster confirmed so far; three still has no broadcaster assigned, which is usual until a week or two out.
Next up is at home against Iowa on Saturday, November 7, kickoff at 7:30 pm ET, on Fox.
College football rights follow the conference rather than the school: SEC games sit with ABC, ESPN and SEC Network, Big Ten games with FOX, CBS, NBC, Peacock and BTN, and ACC games across ESPN's networks. The carrier depends on who a team is playing that week, not just who they are.
Common questions
What channel is the next Northwestern Wildcats game on?
As of November 2, 2026, the next Northwestern Wildcats game — at home against Iowa on Saturday, November 7, kickoff at 7:30 pm ET — is on Fox.
When do the Northwestern Wildcats play next?
The Northwestern Wildcats play at home against Iowa on Saturday, November 7, kickoff at 7:30 pm ET.
How many Northwestern Wildcats games are coming up?
The Northwestern Wildcats have four games listed between November 7 and November 28, carried by Fox.
Can I stream Northwestern Wildcats games without cable?
Yes. ESPN-network games stream on the ESPN app, Big Ten games on Peacock and FOX's app, and live-TV streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo carry the conference networks. GuideStream TV shows which app is carrying each game and opens it in one tap.
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