Iowa vs. Iowa State: Where to Watch the 2026 Football Game Online

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The Cy-Hawk rivalry is on.

The Sept. 12 Iowa vs. Iowa State game will be broadcast live at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET on NBC, which can be streamed live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. The game will also be simulcast on Peacock, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, fans can claim two complimentary months of Peacock with any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which also offer the aforementioned five-day free trial period.

At a Glance: How to Watch Iowa vs. Iowa State Football Game

• When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: NBC
• Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, Peacock (also available through Peacock’s two-month free trial via DirecTV or Peacock’s seven-day free trial via Prime Video)

Where to Watch Iowa vs. Iowa State Football Game: Date, Time, Channel

The Iowa Hawkeyes will take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET, airing live on NBC.

Where to Stream Iowa vs. Iowa State Cy-Hawk Game Free

Since the 2026 NCAA game airs on NBC, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

Saturday’s game will also be available to stream live on Peacock, and while the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial directly, fans can get two months of free Peacock access (thanks to a limited-time promo) through any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which also offer the standard five-day free trial.

Here’s exactly how to claim DirecTV’s Peacock offer: Select your preferred signature package, then opt to add “Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium” where it instructs you to pick your add-ons. As indicated, you’ll automatically get two months of the Movies Extra Pack + Peacock included in your subscription (click here to see everything the add-on offers on top of Peacock). After two months, unless cancelled at any time, DirecTV’s Movies Extra Pack + Peacock will renew monthly at the then-prevailing rate.

For another savvy streaming hack, a subscription to Peacock is available through Prime Video and unlike direct subscriptions on PeacockTV.com, Peacock on Prime Video offers a seven-day trial period for the Premium Plus plan. Following the trial, unless cancelled at any time, the subscription will continue at the standard rate.

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More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.

DirecTV

Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month

NBC is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to the TV movie at no cost.

Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.

Fubo

Five-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month)

NBC is available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.

Sling

Plans from per $19.99 per month

In select markets, NBC is included in Sling’s budget-friendly Select plan, from $19.99 per month; Sling’s Blue plan, from $45.99 per month; and Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month. Visit Sling.com to check station availability.

Hulu + Live TV

Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month

Watch NBC with Hulu + Live TV, which offers a three-day free trial. Subscriptions come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.