Here we go, college football fans: No. 17 Iowa is taking on No. 18 Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 26. The clash of ranked Big Ten opponents airs live on CBS and streams on Paramount+ for Paramount+ Premium subscribers.
The undefeated Michigan Wolverines (3-0), led by star sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood, have had a rollercoaster season — edging Western Michigan on a controversial Hail Mary one week, and upsetting the Oklahoma Sooners the next. Head coach Kirk Ferentz’s likewise unbeaten Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) have notched two shutouts in their three games. Something’s gotta give on Saturday as Michigan and Iowa each face their first conference test of the season.
Read on for all the info you need to watch Iowa-Michigan live. Let’s get this kicked off now.
When is the Iowa vs. Michigan game?
The Iowa-Michigan game is Saturday, Sept. 26. All the tune-in info you need is listed here:
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- Date: Saturday, Sept. 26
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan
For a rundown of all the college football games you can watch on CBS/Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan) all season long, get our CBS 2026 college football schedule.
How to watch Iowa vs. Michigan live on Paramount+
You can watch Iowa vs. Michigan live on Paramount+ when you have a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan. The Paramount+ Premium plan gives you access to your live, local CBS TV station. On game days, get started with your subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan, and/or log into your account, and navigate to Live TV. From there, look for the feed of your local CBS station – and start watching.
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TV channel options for Iowa vs. Michigan
You can watch the Iowa vs. Michigan game on your local CBS station via cable, satellite, digital antenna or a live-TV streaming service that carries CBS. You can also stream the game live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.
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