Okay, so, I wanted to watch the Rutgers football game the other day. First thing I did was grab my phone and start searching to see where I could catch it.
Turns out, it wasn’t as straightforward as I thought it would be. I read somewhere that depending on where you live and who your cable provider is, Rutgers games air on different channels. That’s kinda messy.
So after more digging, I found out that sometimes the games are on Big Ten Network. There’s even a Big Ten Network Game Finder thingy that helps you figure out the exact channel, which is pretty neat.
But, for one of the games, against Illinois, I learned that it wasn’t going to be on regular TV. Nope, this one was going to be streamed on Peacock. I don’t even have Peacock, so I had to figure out how to get that sorted if I wanted to watch.
Then, there was another game, this time against Michigan State. I found out it was gonna be on FS1. And apparently, a guy named Dan Hellie was going to be calling the game. Good to know, I guess.
Here’s what I did to make sure I wouldn’t miss any games:
- Checked the Big Ten Network:
I figured this is a good starting point for most games. Their Game Finder tool is useful.
- Looked into Peacock:
Since some games are exclusively there, I had to see if getting a subscription was worth it.
- Kept an eye on FS1:
Knowing that some games are broadcast here means I need to make sure I have access to this channel.
It’s a bit of a hassle, to be honest. You’d think it would be easier to find out where to watch a simple game. But, it is what it is. At least now I know where to look. From now on, watching Rutgers play should be a breeze.
