PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 01: Kedon Slovis #9 of the Pittsburgh Panthers scrambles out of the pocket in the first quarter during the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Acrisure Stadium on September 1, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
No. 24 Pittsburgh gets an intriguing test on Saturday afternoon against FCS No. 20 Rhode Island.
The game (Noon ET start time) will be televised on ACC Network, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include ACC Network and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Rhode Island vs Pitt streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need both the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Rhode Island vs Pitt live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ACC Network is included in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Rhode Island vs Pitt live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network Extra and 45-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ACC Network, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Rhode Island vs Pitt live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Rhode Island vs Pitt live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Rhode Island vs Pitt live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
URI vs Pitt Preview
Pittsburgh (2-1), ranked No. 24 in the country, can’t look past an FCS team in Rhode Island (2-1), which has a load of FBS transfers. Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi gave his players a brief history of what FCS teams have done to Pitt in the past.
“I showed the list of all the I-AA opponents. We had Youngstown State in overtime [and] we played Delaware tight with a backup quarterback,” Narduzzi told the media on Thursday, September 22. “The last two years … we took care of business the way you’re supposed to.”
Pitt took care of business last week at Western Michigan with a 34-13 win in bouncing back from an overtime loss to Tennessee. Panthers quarterback Nate Yarnell threw for 179 yards and touchdown, and Israel Abanikanda rushed for 133 yards and a score.
Pittsburgh QB Kedon Slovis finds Gavin Bartholomew who hurdles his way to the endzone👀
USC transfer Kedon Slovis returns to starting at quarterback for the Panthers this Saturday after dealing with an injury. Slovis has 503 yards passing and two touchdowns versus an interception this year.
“Slovis is ready to roll,” Narduzzi said. “Nate Yarnell is ready to roll and Nick Patti is ready to roll. We’ll see what happens out there.”
Patti has also seen snaps this season with 79 yards passing and a touchdown. All three quarterbacks could likely see playing time if the Panthers build a big enough lead against Rhode Island.
The Rams beat Stony Brook and Bryant by double digits but got routed at home against unbeaten Delaware 42-21 last week. Rhode Island gave up 610 yards of total offense in the loss.
Facing an FBS won’t be too big for the Rams, however. Rhode Island upset UMass last year, and this year’s squad has additional FBS transfers, including Miami transfer and offensive lineman Michael Scibelli.
Rams quarterback Kasim Hill, a Maryland transfer from 2018,led the Rams to the upset win in Massachusetts last year. Hill, a former four-star recruit, has 705 yards passing for six touchdowns versus two interceptions this year.
Kasim Hill, Rhode Island Quarterback Poised To Leave A Legacy @RhodyFootball
“It feels like the years have flown by,” Hill said via The Baltimore Sun’s Edward Lee. “I feel like it was a previous chapter, but I still talk to a lot of old teammates and friends that I met at Maryland. I try to keep up with them and still follow some of the guys that I played with that are still there.”
Injuries ultimately curtailed his playing time at Maryland, so he decided to transfer. He played for the Rams in the abbreviated 2021 spring season and started all of the fall 2021 season.
“It taught me that life is always going to give you adversity, whether you’re prepared to deal with it or not,” Hill said via The Baltimore Sun. “When life throws something at you, you’ve got to find ways to adjust and overcome those challenges, and I feel like I’ve been trying to do that ever since I had those injuries.”