NFL on TV in Rockford

Rockford is one of 210 U.S. TV markets — here's what its local stations carry this week, straight from the weekly coverage map.

What’s on in your area?

What NFL game is on in Rockford this Sunday?

Week 2 · September 20, 2026 · regional windows on your local stations
PIT Steelers@NE PatriotsWIFR-LD 23 (CBS) · Paramount+ · Sun 12:00 PM CTMIN Vikings@CHI BearsWQRF-TV 39 (FOX) · FOX One · Sun 12:00 PM CTWAS Commanders@DAL CowboysWQRF-TV 39 (FOX) · FOX One · Sun 3:25 PM CT

Full Week 2 coverage map →

National games in Rockford this week

Every market gets these — times shown in your local time
DET Lions@BUF BillsPrime video · Thu 7:15 PM CTIND Colts@KC ChiefsWREX 13 (NBC) · Peacock · Sun 7:20 PM CTNYG Giants@LAR RamsWTVO 17 (ABC) · ESPN app · Mon 7:15 PM CT

Not on TV in Rockford this Sunday

These regional games air in other markets — in Rockford they need NFL Sunday Ticket
CIN Bengals@HOU TexansSunday Ticket requiredCLE Browns@TB BuccaneersSunday Ticket requiredNO Saints@BAL RavensSunday Ticket requiredCAR Panthers@ATL FalconsSunday Ticket requiredGB Packers@NYJ JetsSunday Ticket requiredPHI Eagles@TEN TitansSunday Ticket requiredJAX Jaguars@DEN BroncosSunday Ticket requiredLV Raiders@LAC ChargersSunday Ticket requiredMIA Dolphins@SF 49ersSunday Ticket requiredSEA Seahawks@ARI CardinalsSunday Ticket required

Your local stations

Free over the air in Rockford with an antenna: WIFR-LD 23, WQRF-TV 39, WREX 13, WTVO 17.

WIFR-LD 23CBS affiliate
WQRF-TV 39FOX affiliate
WREX 13NBC affiliate
WTVO 17ABC affiliate

Teams in this market

Chicago CubsMilwaukee BrewersSt. Louis CardinalsChicago BullsMilwaukee BucksChicago BlackhawksMinnesota WildSt. Louis BluesChicago Sky

Common questions

What channel are NFL games on in Rockford?
Sunday afternoon games air on WIFR-LD (CBS) and WQRF-TV (FOX). The exact matchup each window gets is in the lineup above and changes weekly.
Why is a different game on in Rockford than the one I want?
CBS and FOX assign one regional game per window to each market. Out-of-market Sunday games need NFL Sunday Ticket.
Can I watch these games with an antenna?
Yes — WIFR-LD 23, WQRF-TV 39, WREX 13, WTVO 17 are free over the air in Rockford. National cable-only windows and streaming exclusives are the exception.