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Where to Watch College Football in Chicago
Last updated July 30, 2026
College football sorts a crowd by school rather than by city: a Saturday bar belongs to an alumni chapter, and the wrong bar is simply the wrong room. These 17 venues in Chicago carry a real signal that they show the games.
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Upcoming College Football games
- College football Week 0 begins · Sat 29 Aug 2026 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Football
- TCU vs North Carolina, Aer Lingus College Football Classic · Sat 29 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC · College Football, Week 0
- College football Week 1 begins · Sat 5 Sep 2026 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Football
- Auburn vs Baylor, Aflac Kickoff Game · Sat 5 Sep 2026, 19:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
- Clemson at LSU · Sat 5 Sep 2026, 23:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
- Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, Shamrock Series · Sun 6 Sep 2026, 22:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
- Ole Miss vs Louisville, Music City Kickoff · Sun 6 Sep 2026, 23:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
- Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, Shamrock Series · Sun 6 Sep 2026, 23:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
College Football fan bars & game-day HQs
Michigan Wolverines
Sully's House Official Michigan Wolverines bar
Home of Michigan Wolverines supporters per its own posts
🎉 We’re excited to announce... Sully’s House is now an Official Michigan Sponsor Bar for the 2025-2026 football and basketball seasons! 💙💛 As a proud sponsor, we’re partnering with the University of Michigan Club of... source
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Kirkwood Bar & Grill Nebraska Cornhuskers game-day HQ
Chicagoans for Nebraska's weekly official Cornhuskers watch-party site
Kirkwood, 2934 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, kirkwoodbar.com. Location of weekly chapter watch-party. source
Ohio State Buckeyes
Fado (chicago) Official Ohio State Buckeyes bar
Official Ohio State Alumni Association game watch bar (IL / Chicago Alumni Club).
Listed as an official Ohio State Alumni Association game watch location, OSU Alumni Club. source
IL / Chicago Alumni Club: Fado's Irish Pub... source
Old Crow Official Ohio State Buckeyes bar
Listed 2025 Ohio State Alumni Club of Chicago game watch bar
2025 Ohio State Game Watch Bars in Chicago. Old Crow Smokehouse, 3506 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL. source
Listed as an official Ohio State Alumni Association game watch location, OSU Alumni Club. source
The Butchers Tap Official Ohio State Buckeyes bar
Listed 2025 Ohio State Alumni Club of Chicago game watch bar
2025 Ohio State Game Watch Bars in Chicago. Butcher's Tap, 3553 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL. source
Listed as an official Ohio State Alumni Association game watch location, OSU Alumni Club. source
Iowa Hawkeyes
Cortlands Garage Arlington Heights Official Iowa Hawkeyes bar
Official Iowa Hawkeye Club game watch location (Chicago Iowa Club).
Chicago Iowa Club: Cortlands Garage - Arlington Heights, 1 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights, IL... source
Merkle's Bar & Grill Official Iowa Hawkeyes bar
Official Iowa Hawkeye Club game watch location (Chicago Iowa Club).
Chicago Iowa Club: Merkles Bar and Grill - Wrigleyville, 3516 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL... source
Clover Sports and Leisure Official Iowa Hawkeyes bar
Official Iowa Hawkeye Club game watch location (Chicago Iowa Club).
Chicago Iowa Club: Clover, 722 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL... source
Willie Lil's Official Iowa Hawkeyes bar
Official Iowa Hawkeye Club game watch location (Chicago Iowa Club).
Chicago Iowa Club: Willie Lill's, 433 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL... source
Illinois Fighting Illini
Joe's on Weed St. Official Illinois Fighting Illini bar
Chicago Illini Club Fighting Illini watch zone with sound on every game
Teams: Illinois, Texas A&M, Indiana, Arizona, Florida Illinois bars are a dime a dozen, but every alum seemingly eventually finds themselves at Joe’s. source
The Chicago Illini Club will not be staffing every event as we have in the past. But we will confirm game video with sound for every #ILLINI game! source
Finley Dunne's Official Illinois Fighting Illini bar
Chicago Illini Club Fighting Illini watch zone with sound on every game
The Chicago Illini Club will not be staffing every event as we have in the past. But we will confirm game video with sound for every #ILLINI game! source
Shows College Football week in, week out
Deuces Sports Bar & Grill Shows College Football frequently
Shows college football regularly per its own posts
Live DJ returns this Friday!!! Saturday is college football day! Hang out, drink & watch your favorite teams! Sunday at noon, root your Chicago Bears on!!! Deuces Sports Bar & Grill 11525 S. Pulaski Alsip, Illinois... source
Parlay @ Lincoln Park Shows College Football frequently
Shows college football regularly per Google reviews
My goodness… it doesn’t matter if it’s for an NFL kickoff, a CFB showdown, or a Connor Bedard showing, Parlay Lincoln Park is the place to be. Each staff member makes you feel as if you are watching the game in the... (Google review)
Vaughan's Pub Shows College Football frequently
NCAA football venue tied to Ohio State, per Eater
Teams: Ohio State, Browns Chicago’s home for Clevelanders will feature Saturday gameday specials. source
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch college football in Chicago?
- 17 venues in Chicago have a real, checkable signal that they show college football: the venue's own post or website, a club or fan-group listing, or local coverage. Every listing on this page links back to that source.
- Is there an alumni bar in Chicago for my school?
- The sections on this page split them by what the evidence says: 14 are fan bars or game-day home for a specific team, which is where the crowd and the sound will be; 3 show college football week in, week out.
- When are the next College Football games?
- Next up: College football Week 0 begins on Sat 29 Aug 2026 (time to be confirmed); TCU vs North Carolina, Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Sat 29 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC; College football Week 1 begins on Sat 5 Sep 2026 (time to be confirmed). The season runs from late August to the January playoff, and Saturday kickoffs are stacked from noon to past midnight Eastern, so the venues that matter are the ones that give one school a screen and the sound instead of rotating all day.
- How is this College Football list for Chicago put together?
- It is built from public evidence only: a venue's own posts and website, club and fan-group listings, and local press. We keep hospitality venues only, drop anything we cannot source, and refresh the Chicago list as new evidence appears.