Getty Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne and Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara will look to keep their respective teams unbeaten on Saturday.
Something has to give in a battle of unbeaten rivals when No. 6 Michigan (7-0) meets No. 8 Michigan State (8-0) on Saturday.
The game (Noon ET start time) will be televised on Fox. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Michigan vs Michigan State online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Michigan vs Michigan State live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your FuboTV credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Michigan vs Michigan State live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest streaming service with Fox, and you can get your first month for $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Michigan vs Michigan State live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Michigan vs Michigan State live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Michigan vs Michigan State live on the Hulu app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Michigan vs Michigan State Preview
No. 6 Michigan (7-0) and No. 8 Michigan State (7-0) have everything on the line Saturday in Lansing, Michigan.
The winner has an inside track to the Big Ten Conference east division title and continues its chances for the College Football Playoff. The victor also gets the Paul Bunyan rivalry game trophy and bragging rights for a year.
Michigan won most of its first seven games convincingly but squeaked by Nebraska on Oct. 9 in a 33-29 win. Rutgers also stayed within a score of the Wolverines, in a 20-13 loss on Sept. 25.
The Wolverines impose their will with a tough ground game led by running backs Blake Corum and Hassan Haskins. Corum has 729 yards and 10 touchdowns, and Haskins has 602 yards and 10 touchdowns. Donovan Edwards can also make plays as he averages 6.3 yards per carry.
Wolverines quarterback Cade McNamara has 1,115 yards passing, five touchdowns, and an interception this season. He completes 63% of his passes.
McNamara has success spreading the ball around. Cornelius Johnson leads the Wolverines in receiving with 17 catches for 312 and three touchdowns. After Johnson, the Wolverines have five other receivers with 11 or more receptions and 125 or more yards.
Defensively, Michigan State has shown the ability to counter almost any offense it faces. The Spartans held each of their first seven opponents to 21 points or less with one exception. Western Kentucky scored 31 on Oct. 2 when the Spartans prevailed in a 48-31 shootout.
Nebraska notably took the Spartans to overtime, but the Spartans squeaked out the win 23-20 on Sept. 25. Indiana also stayed within a score of the Spartans, falling 20-15 on Oct. 16 when the Spartans last played.
Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne has 1,701 yards passing, a 61.2% completion rate, 15 touchdowns, and four interceptions this season. Thorne runs with the ball a fair amount — 96 yards on 38 carries — and has two rushing touchdowns.
Thorne has two go-to receivers in Jayden Reed and Jalen Nailor. Both have more than 500 yards and five or more touchdowns this season. Tre Mosley also contributes often in the passing game with 321 yards on 21 catches this season.
Spartans running back Kenneth Walker has a strong season going with 997 yards and nine touchdowns. Jordon Simmons provides some relief for Walker, averaging 5.28 carries per game and 4.9 yards per carry.
Michigan’s defense has kept teams in check thus far with Nebraska being the only team to score 20 points or more against the Wolverine defense. Linebacker David Ojabo and defensive end Adam Hutchinson both have five sacks this season. Defensive back Daxton Hill is a force in the secondary with two interceptions and four pass deflections this season.
The Wolverines offense will need to watch out for Spartans defensive end Jacub Panasiuk, who has 5.5 sacks this season. Safety Xavier Henderson leads the team in tackles with 37, and he has two sacks and an interception. The Spartans have a deep secondary as six different players have picked off passes this season.