There’s a major change this season for Michigan basketball fans planning to watch the Wolverines in Big Ten play.
As part of the Big Ten’s new TV deal, Peacock will broadcast Michigan basketball games for the first time.
Peacock is an NBCUniversal streaming service featuring hit and new shows, films, originals, live sports and events, current NBC and Bravo shows and more. To watch five of Michigan basketball’s conference games this season, a Peacock subscription will be required.
Watch Michigan basketball on Peacock
Which Michigan basketball games are airing this season on Peacock?
Five of Michigan’s Big Ten basketball games this season will air exclusively on Peacock, including the first installment of the Michigan/Michigan State rivalry on January 30th.
Those games include:
- December 5th, 2023: Indiana at Michigan
- January 4th, 2024: Minnesota at Michigan
- January 23rd, 2024: Michigan at Purdue
- January 30th, 2024: Michigan at Michigan State
- February 13th, 2024: Michigan at Illinois
Big Ten games this season will be exclusively on Peacock.
The Michigan women’s basketball program will also play two games on Peacock this season.
How to sign up for a Peacock subscription
It’s simple to sign up for a Peacock subscription.
First, click this link to reach Peacock’s landing page for its subscriptions.
Next, choose a plan. The Peacock plans are called Premium and Premium Plus.
The Premium Plan is $5.99 per month or $59.99 annually. The Premium Plus is $11.99 per month or $119.99 annually.
After signing up, you’ll be set up to enjoy Michigan basketball’s five Big Ten games airing on the service this season.
Is there a student discount for Peacock?
Yes! You can access the student discount here.
Students can subscribe to Peacock for just $1.99 for 12 months. That’s $4 off the regular price.
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Are there any discounts on a Peacock subscription?
Yes! We are always looking for the best discounts on Peacock TV to save you money on a Peacock subscription for watching Michigan basketball.
The two Peacock promo codes that we’ve found right now are:
- PEASUMF7B85 – Score an annual membership to Peacock Premium for $29.99
- BIGTENFAN – Score an annual membership to Peacock Premium for $39.99
Make sure to try both promo codes when you sign up to secure the best savings.
Xfinity Customers can save on a Peacock subscription!
For a limited time only, Xfinity customers can sign up for Peacock for just $2.99 per month! This offer is only valid until January 15th, 2024.
Sign Up Here to Save with Xfinity!
Will the Big Ten Tournament air on Peacock?
Yes! Wednesday games at the 2024 Big Ten Tournament will be broadcast on Peacock.
That includes the 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. game on Wednesday, March 13th, at the Big Ten Tournament in Minneapolis.
What other Big Ten basketball games are on Peacock?
Every Big Ten team will play at least some of their games on Peacock. In total, there will be 34 Big Ten basketball broadcasts exclusively on Peacock.
Here’s the complete list of Big Ten basketball games that will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
| Mon., Nov. 6 | 7 p.m. | Princeton vs. Rutgers (Trenton, N.J.) |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | 7 p.m. | Texas A&M vs. Ohio State |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | UTSA vs. Minnesota |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | 8 p.m. | Alabama State vs. Iowa |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | 9 p.m. | Tennessee vs. Wisconsin |
| Fri., Nov. 17 | 7 p.m. | Morehead State vs. Penn State |
| Sat., Nov. 18 | 2 p.m. | USC Upstate vs. Minnesota |
| Sat., Nov. 18 | 4 p.m. | Oregon State vs. Nebraska (Sioux Falls, S.D.) |
| Tues., Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | Wisconsin vs. Michigan State |
| Tues., Dec. 5 | 9 p.m. | Indiana vs. Michigan |
| Sat., Dec. 16 | 4:30 p.m. | Arizona vs. Purdue |
| Thurs., Dec. 21 | 7 p.m. | LeMoyne vs. Penn State |
| Fri., Dec. 29 | 7 p.m. | Maine vs. Minnesota |
| Fri., Dec. 29 | 8 p.m. | Jackson State vs. Northwestern |
| Tues., Jan. 2 | 7 p.m. | Purdue vs. Maryland |
| Thurs., Jan. 4 | 7 p.m. | Penn State vs. Michigan State |
| Thurs., Jan. 4 | 9 p.m. | Minnesota vs. Michigan |
| Tues., Jan. 9 | 7 p.m. | Indiana vs. Rutgers |
| Tues., Jan. 9 | 9 p.m. | Purdue vs. Nebraska |
| Tues., Jan. 16 | 7 p.m. | Purdue vs. Indiana |
| Tues., Jan 23 | 7 p.m. | Ohio State vs. Nebraska |
| Tues., Jan 23 | 9 p.m. | Michigan vs. Purdue |
| Tues., Jan. 30 | 7 p.m. | Illinois vs. Ohio State |
| Tues., Jan. 30 | 9 p.m. | Michigan vs. Michigan State |
| Tues., Feb. 6 | 7 p.m. | Indiana vs. Ohio State |
| Tues., Feb. 6 | 9 p.m. | Michigan State vs. Minnesota |
| Tues., Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. | Michigan vs. Illinois |
| Tues., Feb. 13 | 9 p.m. | Ohio State vs. Wisconsin |
| Tues., Feb. 20 | 7 p.m. | Iowa vs. Michigan State |
| Tues., Feb. 20 | 9 p.m. | Maryland vs. Wisconsin |
| Tues., Feb. 27 | 7 p.m. | Wisconsin vs. Indiana |
| Tues., Mar. 5 | 7 p.m. | Purdue vs. Illinois |
| Wed., Mar. 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Tournament |
| Wed., Mar. 13 | 9 p.m. | Big Ten Tournament |
What devices and platforms can I watch Peacock on?
There are a number of ways to watch Peacock.
Web Browsers:
Chrome 112+ (Windows/Mac)
Firefox 113+ (Windows/Mac)
MS Edge 112+ (Windows/Mac)
Safari 14+ (Mac)
Mobile and Tablet Devices:
Android: 6.0 or above
iOS: 14 or above
Amazon:
Peacock is available on Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices with Fire OS 6 and above
Apple TV:
Apple TV HD (4th Generation or above) with tvOS 15 or above
Chromecast:
1st Generation or above, including Chromecast with Google TV
Google TV:
Peacock is available on Google TV smart TVs and streaming devices
A full list of supported devices and platforms is available here.
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