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How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. James Madison: Live Stream and TV Channel

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For lifelong Western Kentucky fans, it's important to never miss a game. So let's ensure that doesn't happen. Read the article below for info on how to watch or live stream the Hilltoppers' next game.

How to watch James Madison vs. Western Kentucky

How to stream the game

Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV
Best college football TV plan; includes ESPN+
Editor's Choice

YouTube TV YouTube TV
All major college football channels

Fubo Fubo
Extensive football action, including college games

DIRECTV STREAM DIRECTV STREAM
Best for college football channels and RSNs

Sling TV Sling TV
Budget-friendly option with customizable plans

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
Stream every CBS game in your region

ESPN+ ESPN+
Exclusive college events from 25+ conferences

Peacock Peacock
NBC Sports coverage and exclusive Big Ten matchups

FloFootball FloFootball
Niche college football games and events

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers key players

  • Caden Veltkamp has 2,806 passing yards (215.8 ypg) to lead Western Kentucky, completing 66.6% of his passes and throwing 23 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions this season. He's also chipped in on the ground with 162 rushing yards (12.5 ypg) on 109 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
  • Elijah Young has carried the ball 190 times for a team-high 846 yards (65.1 per game), with three touchdowns this year. He's also tacked on 43 catches for 363 yards (27.9 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Kisean Johnson's team-high 855 receiving yards (65.8 yards per game) have come on 66 receptions with seven touchdowns.
  • As part of the Hilltoppers' defensive unit, Devonte' Mathews has compiled 73 tackles and two interceptions in 13 games.

Conference USA standings

TeamRecord
Jacksonville State Gamecocks9-4
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers8-5
Sam Houston Bearkats9-3
Liberty Flames8-3
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs5-7
UTEP Miners3-9
Florida International Panthers4-8
New Mexico State Aggies3-9
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders3-9
Kennesaw State Owls2-10

How to watch the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on cable or satellite TV

Cox Cox
Flexible packages with an excellent DVR service

DIRECTV DIRECTV
Best for sports fans, with 25+ sports channels
Editor's Choice

DISH DISH
Price lock guarantee and family-friendly plans

Optimum Optimum
High channel counts for New York Tri-State area

Spectrum Spectrum
Affordable plans with 150+ channels, no contracts

Verizon Fios Verizon Fios
Best value with 425+ channels and great pricing

Xfinity Xfinity
Great bundle discounts with fast internet speed

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Find the best TV providers near you

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Our favorite streaming providers for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers games

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For die-hard fans, ensuring you never miss a game is a top priority. Hulu + Live TV is our favorite choice for watching the most college football action because of its comprehensive channel lineup. It also includes worthy perks like ESPN+ at no extra charge and unlimited DVR storage.

Editor’s choice: Hulu + Live TV ($81.99–$95.99/mo.)

Local and national games: Hulu + Live TV

Price:
$81.99–$95.99/mo.
Channels:
95+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; includes ESPN+ and Disney+

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Pro tip: Hulu + Live TV won’t have every college team, especially those featuring lower-level teams. You may need regional sports network access or another streaming subscription to watch certain matchups.

How to watch the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers for free

Any game on a local broadcast channel is free to watch using an over-the-air antenna. But when games are on regional sports networks or premium channels like ESPN and TNT, you’ll need a DIRECTV STREAM free trial to tune in without paying. Fubo offers a similar free trial, which is perfect for streaming games on local and national channels.

Free local channels: Antenna

Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50
CFB channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and The CW
Features:
All local broadcast channels

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

7-day free trial: Fubo

Price:
$14.99–$94.99/mo.
Channels:
50–291+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; massive channel count

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$84.99–$164.99/mo.
Channels:
90–185+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Why you can trust us

Our sports experts researched the channels and streaming services showing games using this season’s official college football TV schedule. With those details, we compiled a list of TV providers that carry the most games. We then selected our viewing recommendations based on channel availability, pricing, and ease of use.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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