How to Watch Michigan Football with Sling
With an experienced new coach, Michigan is ready to get back on track in 2026. Here’s how to watch the Wolverines with Sling.
Preseason No. 15 Michigan enters the 2026 college football season with high expectations under new head coach Kyle Whittingham, who joined the Wolverines after a highly successful 21-year run at Utah. Michigan’s offense is anchored by sophomore starting quarterback Bryce Underwood, who heads into his second season in Ann Arbor with increased confidence and support. While the defense reloads under Whittingham's veteran leadership, Michigan faces a daunting gauntlet in the newly expanded Big Ten. After kicking off at home against Western Michigan in Week 1, the schedule is highlighted by a marquee Week 2 visit from Oklahoma, a high-stakes October showdown with Penn State, and late-season home clashes against defending national champion Indiana and rival Michigan State. It all culminates with "The Game" on the road against Ohio State in late November. The road is brutal, but the talented Wolverines possess the grit to compete at the highest level.
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With Sling, you can subscribe to our monthly plans to watch Michigan football games across FOX, ABC, FS1, and the Big Ten Network (BTN). Or if you are looking to just tune in on gameday, Sling now offers Day Pass for games on ESPN or ESPN2. Starting at just $4.99, you can get 24 hours of live TV to catch the Buckeyes in action. Check out everything you need to know below, or use the link to sign up for Sling today.
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Where to watch Michigan football games with Sling
As a premier member of the Big Ten, Michigan games are primarily broadcast across FOX, ABC, FS1, and BTN. Here are all the Sling plans with those channels:
- Ohio State games on FOX or FS1: You can watch the Buckeyes on FOX (in designated local markets) and FS1 with Sling Select (the budget-friendly option, $19.99/mo), Sling Blue (the standard option, $45.99/mo) in designated local markets.
- Ohio State games on ABC: You can watch the Buckeyes on ABC with Sling Select or Sling Blue in designated local markets.
- Ohio State games on BTN: To watch games on the Big Ten Network, you will need to add Sports Extra to your Sling Blue or Select subscription for $11/mo.
NOTE: 1, 3, & 7 Day Passes are not available with any of the channels above, only Sling Orange channels like ESPN and ESPN2.
If you live in an eligible market and want to see the most Michigan games available with Sling, subscribe to Sling Select and add Sports Extra. This combination includes FS1, FOX and ABC (in local markets) for massive network broadcasts, plus BTN for essential conference matchups.
To explore all of Sling’s flexible options to watch the 2026 Michigan football season, follow this link. And for complete information on how to watch college football with Sling, follow this link.
2026 Michigan football schedule
FOX and ABC are available with Sling Blue or Sling Select in designated local markets. FS1 is included in Sling Blue and Sling Select. BTN requires the Sports Extra add-on with Sling Blue.
- September 5 – vs. Western Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) on NBC (7:30 PM ET) Sling options: Sling Blue or Sling Select (local markets only) or an over-the-air antenna.
- September 12 – vs. Oklahoma (Ann Arbor, MI) on FOX (12:00 PM ET) Sling options: Sling Blue or Sling Select (local markets only) or an over-the-air antenna.
- September 19 – vs. UTEP (Ann Arbor, MI) on Big Ten Network (3:30 PM ET) Sling options: Sling Blue with Sports Extra, Sling Select with Sports Extra, or Sling Orange + Blue with Sports Extra.
- September 26 – vs. Iowa (Ann Arbor, MI) on TBD
- October 3 – at Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) on TBD
- October 10 – Bye Week
- October 17 – vs. Penn State (Ann Arbor, MI) on TBD
- October 24 – vs. Indiana (Ann Arbor, MI) on TBD
- October 31 – at Rutgers (Piscataway, NJ) on TBD
- November 7 – vs. Michigan State (Ann Arbor, MI) on TBD
- November 14 – Bye Week
- November 21 – vs. UCLA (Ann Arbor, MI) on TBD
- November 28 – at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) on FOX (12:00 PM ET) Sling options: Sling Blue or Sling Select (local markets only) or an over-the-air antenna.
*Official kickoff times and network designations for games marked TBA are typically assigned 6 to 12 days prior to the matchup.