Watch the Nebraska Cornhuskers live without cable on the device of your choice, including Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, and more.
The Matt Rhule era at Nebraska has begun, and Cornhusker fans will want to tune in to watch every game can of the Husker football turnaround. NCAAF fans in Lincoln, and across the nation, can watch Nebraska football live on most major streaming devices, often in a free trial. Under the Big Ten’s new TV contract, four live TV streaming services all offer similar value for Huskers football fans, YouTube TV, Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, and Hulu + Live TV.
Based on the excellent user experience, ease of setup, sports focus, and 4K college football programming, our top pick for watching Nebraska football in 2024 is Fubo. You can live stream every Huskers football game on Fubo with the base package, including Big Noon Kickoff on KFXL-TV FOX 51 Lincoln.
Watch ABC, ESPN, FOX, FS1, NBC, ESPN2, Big Ten Network and more. | $74.99 / month | 7 Day Free Trial |
Watch ABC, ESPN, FOX, FS1, NBC, and more. | $74.99 / month | Free 5 Day Trial |
Watch FOX and ESPN in 4K with the 4K Plus add-on. | $72.99 / month | 14 Day Free Trial |
Important channels
Husker fans might be surprised to learn that, for the first time in 40 years, ESPN won’t air Big Ten Football in 2024. Instead, Nebraska football will air on CBS, NBC, FOX, Big Ten Network, FS1, and even Peacock.
FS1 and Big Ten Network, as properties owned by FOX and the Big Ten respectively, will feature less sought after Big Ten matchups while FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff airs the week’s premier Big Ten game. Important Big Ten matchups will also air on CBS and NBC, which has the rights to a prime-time game each week branded Big Ten Saturday Night. FOX retains the TV rights to broadcast the Big Ten Championship game.
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| $99.99 / month | $74.99 / month | $69.99 / month | $46 / month | $65 / month | $72.99 / month |
Top picks
fuboTV is our top pick for Cornhuskers fans. Not only does the platform carry all the channels you need to live stream Nebraska football, Fubo allows subscribers to pause a membership in the football off-season, which is a convenient way to save money if you’re only signing up to watch football in the first place.
As an added bonus, with fuboTV fans can automatically set the DVR to record a team’s entire season, rather than having to remember to record individual games. fuboTV is also one of our top picks for watching the NFL.
Pros
- Full Huskers coverage + 4K upgrade with Fubo Elite
- Pause subscription in off-season
- Auto-record Huskers games
- Watch the Chiefs on KOLN CBS 10 Lincoln
Cons
- Lacks TNT and TBS
- Only 1,000 hours of DVR
Read our fuboTV sports review.
In addition to Hulu’s extensive library of content and live TV programming, buying the Hulu + Live TV bundle gets you ESPN+ and Disney+. ESPN+ is a major plus for UFC fans, as well as out-of-market NBA and NHL fans.
Hulu + Live TV has all the channels you need to watch Nebraska football, and to Hulu’s credit, they include the Big Ten Network in their base package.
Pros
- Full Huskers coverage
- BTN in base package
- Unlimited DVR
Cons
- ESPN+ integration is often buggy, especially for UFC PPV
- No 4K option
- Lacks Bally Sports RSNs
Read our Hulu + Live TV sports review.
As with all of our top picks, YouTube TV carries CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN 2, FOX, FS1, and the Big Ten Network, all the channels you need to live stream Husker football.
YouTube TV offers an extensive add-on 4K package, including ESPN in 4K, and the Stats View and Key Plays features are the most innovative we’ve seen in the sports streaming industry.
Pros
- Full Huskers coverage
- Innovative features like Stats View and Key Plays
- Watch FOX in 4K with the 4K Plus add-on
Cons
- Google account required to signup
- Lacks Bally Sports RSNs
Read our YouTube TV sports review.
DirecTV Stream’s “Choice” package, with its large lineup of regional sports networks (RSNs), is a good option for MLB, NHL, and NBA fans who want to watch their local team’s regular seasons.
For watching Huskers football, DirecTV Stream does carry all the channels you need to watch Nebraska Football, and if you’re also a Cardinals or Royals fan, or you want to get access to your local RSN, DirecTV Stream “Choice” is a great choice.
DirecTV Stream “Choice,” along with fuboTV, are the two best options that currently offers Bally Sports Midwest and Bally Sports Kansas City.
Pros
- Carries all the channels for Husker football
- Large library of regional sports networks for watching local MLB, NHL, and NBA action
Cons
- Clunky user interface compared to competition
- Short free trial at only 5 days
Read our DirecTV Stream review.
New for 2024, Husker fans will be able to see a handful of Nebraska football games on Peacock. Under the Big Ten’s new TV deal, Peacock will simulcast the Big Ten Saturday Night prime-time game on Saturday night with NBC. In addition, Peacock will be the exclusive home of 8 Big Ten football games in 2024, which brings the “streaming exclusive” model that has so frustrated MLB fans to college football.
Pros
- Simulcast NBC’s Big Ten Saturday Night
- Access the new exclusive Peacock Big Ten games
Cons
- Major gaps in coverage
Already paying for cable?
If you are a Husker fan who is already paying for cable with Spectrum or Allo, you can stream most Huskers games without adding a streaming service by using your pay TV credentials to login to the CBS, FOX, or NBC apps.
Since you are paying for these channels with your current cable package, you have the right to stream them as well as watch on cable. The concept is known as “TV Everywhere” and it’s a handy way to gain access to Husker games on a phone, tablet, or smart TV.
Make sure you have your pay TV email and password ready when you download the app.