How to Watch Big Ten Network With Sling
Whether you’re a fan of Indiana, Oregon, or USC, or traditional powerhouses like Michigan, Penn State, or Ohio State, here’s how to watch the Big Ten Network all season long with Sling.
It’s a glorious era for Big Ten college football. Not only did the conference gain Oregon, USC, UCLA, and Washington in 2024, but the Big Ten has now won three straight national championships. Michigan and Ohio State were already established powerhouses, but last year’s championship for Indiana (the losingest program in college football) capped one of the greatest turnarounds in the sport’s history.
As the most cutthroat and competitive conference in college football, every week brings a must-see matchup. You can watch the Big Ten Network with a number of different Sling packages in 2026; here’s everything you need to know.
How to watch the Big Ten Network with Sling
Big Ten Network is available on Sling with any of the following subscriptions:
Sling Select (Best Budget Value)
- Base Package: Sling Select ($19.99/mo)
- Add-on Pack: Select Sports Extra (+$11/mo)
- Total Cost: $30.99/mo
- Big Ten Channels Included: Big Ten Network (BTN), FS1, and local FOX/NBC/ABC (in select markets).
- Note: Select Sports Extra also includes NFL RedZone and FS2.
This is the most affordable way to get BTN. It is built specifically for fans who primarily want Fox Sports, NBC, and Big Ten action without paying for general entertainment channels.
Sling Blue (The Standard Option)
- Base Package: Sling Blue ($45.99/mo)
- Add-on Pack: Blue Sports Extra (+$11/mo)
- Total Cost: $56.99/mo
- Big Ten Channels Included: Big Ten Network (BTN), Big Ten Network Alternate, BTN 4K, Big Ten Network Alternate 2, FS1, FS2, and local FOX/NBC/ABC (in select markets).
If you want a wider selection of sports and entertainment channels (like USA Network, TNT, TBS, and NFL Network) alongside your Big Ten coverage, this is the standard option.
Sling Orange & Blue (The "Watch Everything" Option)
- Base Package: Sling Orange & Blue ($60.99/mo)
- Add-on Pack: Orange & Blue Sports Extra (+$15/mo)
- Total Cost: $75.99/mo
- Big Ten Channels Included: Big Ten Network (BTN), Big Ten Network Alternate, BTN 4K, Big Ten Network Alternate 2, FS1, and FS2.
If you are a multi-conference household and want both the Big Ten Network (BTN) and the SEC Network/ACC Network, plus ESPN/ESPN2, you must combine the base packages and get the joint sports add-on. This will also get you top entertainment channels like AMC, HGTV, Food Network and more. If you just want to keep it to top sports channels like ESPN/ESPN2, FS1, and the Sports Extra channels like Big Ten Network and ACC/SCC Network, subscribe to Sling Essentials & Select (starting at $34.99/mo.).
Follow this link for more information on how to watch college football with Sling.
What teams are playing on the Big Ten Network this weekend?
Unlike the NFL, which releases its full 18-week schedule all at once, the college football schedule is largely put together week-to-week. Heading into Week 4, here are the upcoming football matchups on Big Ten Network:
Games on Big Ten Network (BTN)
To watch these games, you will need Sling Select with Sports Extra or Sling Blue with Sports Extra:
- Week 4:
- Howard at Rutgers (Friday, Sept. 25, 7 PM ET)
- UCLA at Maryland (Saturday, Sept. 26, 1:30 PM ET)
- Nebraska at Michigan State (Saturday, Sept. 26, 5 PM ET)
What teams are in the Big Ten?
With the addition of the four new schools in 2024, there are now a total of 18 teams that play in the Big Ten:
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Michigan State
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- Northwestern
- Ohio State
- Oregon
- Penn State
- Purdue
- Rutgers
- UCLA
- USC
- Washington
- Wisconsin