How to watch Washington Huskies football without cable 2025

Washington football schedule

The Washington Huskies and Michigan Wolverines will meet again on October 5th. Aside from the championship rematch, the Huskies will also take on big names like the USC Trojans and their rivals, the Washington State Cougars.

Where to watch Washington football

Washington is part of the Big Ten Conference this year, having left the dwindling Pac-12 Conference behind. The team will air on the Big Ten Network along with Fox.

Due to a carriage dispute, Washington games could be blacked out for West Coast customers. You can still watch Big Ten Network and local customers can catch these games with a live TV streaming service

Watch Washington football with DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM has four channel packages to choose from. While this isn’t the most affordable option for Washington football fans, it has a huge number of channels. The Choice plan is great for sports fans, because it unlocked a lot of regional sports networks (RSNs) and other essential sports networks. Notably, DIRECTV STREAM is one of just two livestreaming platforms on our list to carry Bally Sports. You’ll get both Big Ten Network and Fox with the Choice plan.

Additional sports channels on DIRECTV STREAM include ESPN, ESPN2, ACCN, SEC Network, NFL Network, NHL Network, NBA TV, Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and Fox Sports 2 (FS1). You can stream simultaneously on an unlimited number of devices within your home network. If you’re away from home, just take advantage of the three out-of-network screen allowance. Users also get unlimited cloud DVR space at every package level.

Watch Washington football with Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV just has one channel plan, but it’s good for college football fans. Not only do you get 95+ channels, but your guide includes all local channels and Big Ten Network. Your channel guide will also have ESPN, ESPN2, ACCN, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, MLB Network, TNT and SEC Network. And, all Hulu + Live TV customers get ESPN Plus as a part of their service. This app can be added to most smart TV and mobile devices and has everything from full college football games to highlights and documentaries.

If you need even more sports channels, and who doesn’t, the paid Sports add-on may be a good investment. The extra gives you NFL RedZone, FanDuel TV, FanDuel Racing, MAVTV, Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel. All customers get unlimited cloud DVR, two simultaneous streams and the full Hulu on-demand library with Hulu Originals and so more.

Watch Washington football with Sling TV 

Sling TV isn’t the best option for local channels, but Fox is available in some markets. Notably, customers in Seattle and Tacoma will be able to get Fox with Sling Blue to watch Washington football. Alternatively, you could take Sling TV up on their offer of a free HD antenna to try and tap into local affiliates for free. Sling Orange has ESPN, while Sling Blue has FS1 and the NFL Network. You can get it all with a combined Sling Orange & Blue plan.

You’ll need the Sports Extra to get the Big Ten Network. The add-on also gives you ACCN, SEC Network, MLB Network Strike Zone, NHL Network, NBA TV, Tennis Channel, NFL RedZone and Golf Channel. You can record Washington football games using 50 hours of DVR space, or increase your storage to 200 hours with an upgrade. Sling Blue has three simultaneous streams, and Sling Orange & Blue gives customers four simultaneous streams.

Watch Washington football with Fubo

Fubo is another great cable alternative for Washington football fans. You'll have a choice between three Fubo plans, all of which have Fox and Big Ten Network. You can also count on access to important channels like ESPN, ESPN2, Boxing TV, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, Marquee Sports Network, Fubo Sports and Golf Channel. You’ll get all local channels included in your plan, too, so you can watch a variety of primetime sports.

Fubo is the only other streaming platform on our list to carry regional Bally Sports networks. Note that a fee may be applied for any packages that include regional sports networks. You can also expand your channel list by adding the Sports Lite add-on to your plan. This adds networks like ACCN, MLB Network, MLB Strikezone, NHL Network and NBA TV to your channel guide. Fubo also has a Sports Plus with NFL RedZone extra with additional channels like NFL RedZone, ESPNU and Pickle TV. You can stream on up to 10 devices at once within your home network and up to three devices away from home. You also get unlimited Cloud DVR recording.

Watch Washington football with YouTube TV

YouTube TV has Fox and Big Ten Network in its single channel plan, which is great news for Washington fans. You’ll also get 100+ additional networks. In addition to all local channels, your guide will have ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, SEC Network, ACCN and Tennis Channel. When the NFL season kicks off in the fall, YouTube TV is the only place to get the NFL Season Ticket for out-of-market games. Existing YouTube TV subscribers get a discount on their season pass.  

If you turn on a Washington game at halftime, you can use the Key Plays and Stats views in your YouTube TV guide to catch up. If you still don’t have enough channels, the YouTube TV Sports Plus add-on unlocks NFL RedZone, Fox Soccer Plus, Impact Wrestling, FanDuel TV, and Fight Network. YouTube TV also offers all customers unlimited cloud DVR storage space and three simultaneous streams.

FAQ

Where can I watch the Husky football game?

The Huskies air on Big Ten Network and Fox. You can find these channels on most live streaming services and cable plans. 

Can I watch college football on ESPN Plus?

Some college football games air on ESPN Plus. However, many games only air on local channels, ESPN or conference networks like ACCN or Big Ten Network. 

Is Washington football on Hulu?

You can watch Washington football if you have Hulu + Live TV. The single channel plan has both Fox and Big Ten Network.