Are college basketball games on today? Here's what you need to know for "opening day" of the 2025-25 men's basketball schedule on Monday, Nov. 3:

Why are ESPN, Disney-owned networks not appearing on YouTube TV? Here's what to know, including how to watch impacted men's college basketball games:

Bells ring, campuses crowd and intramural pamphlets pile up. Well, symbolically — schools have already been in session for at least two months. But men’s college basketball is now officially back, and Monday launches us into a 2025-26 season with undeniable pull. The incoming freshman class is loaded; the field is wide open.

Due to the ongoing dispute between YouTube TV and ESPN, some fans will need to make alternative arrangements to watch Texas vs. Duke.

College basketball is one of the largest programming lifts in sports television. The scale varies by network, but carving out windows that stand out in an increasingly crowded linear landscape is a constant challenge.

Auburn looks to bounce back from a shaky overtime win as they host Merrimack in their second game of the 2025-26 season.

New Analysts this Season on Peacock Include Former Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder, NBA Veterans Brendan Haywood and Evan Turner, and Big Ten All-Time Leading Scorer Calbert Cheaney