College football’s most storied rivalry returns when the No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1) and the No. 6 ranked Michigan Wolverines (10-1) clash in a huge Big Ten showdown in Ann Arbor on Saturday afternoon.
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 Ohio State vs Michigan online:
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FuboTV
Note: FuboTV will have this game available in 4K
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets), Fox 4K (with a compatible 4K streaming device and/or TV) 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 Ohio State vs Michigan 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.
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 Ohio State vs Michigan 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).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Ohio State vs Michigan 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.
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 Ohio State vs Michigan 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).
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 Ohio State vs Michigan 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.
Ohio State vs Michigan 2021 Preview
The Wolverines are coming off a 59-18 win over Maryland last weekend. Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara went 21-28 for 259 yards and two touchdowns in the lopsided victory. The bulk of those yards went to wide receiver Donovan Edwards, who has a massive day, catching 10 passes for 170 yards and a TD. Now, their biggest rival awaits.
“They’ve just worked like crazy, daily, weekly, monthly. Just rung everything out,” Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said about his players this week. “This is everything they’ve been working for, playing for, to put themselves to be in this position.”
“Both teams have a lot on the line,” Harbaugh added. “It’s a true playoff in that sense, in the college football playoff world. I mean, this is the start of the playoffs. The team that wins will advance. The team that doesn’t, won’t. It is that and it’s also the big game, The Game, the rivalry.”
On the other side, the Buckeyes haven’t lost since September 11, when they fell to a tough Oregon team. Most recently, Ohio State took down a very good No. 12 ranked Michigan State squad, 56-7, last weekend. OSU quarterback CJ Stroud completed 32 of 35 passes for 432 yards and six touchdowns, while a trio of his receivers, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Garrett Wilson, all had 100+ yard games. OSU was impressive defensively in the win, as well, holding the Spartans to just 66 yards on the ground and 3.8 yards per play. Now, they head to Ann Arbor — and Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day says his team prepares for Michigan daily.
“We work it year-round, every day we work it,” Day said. “We just constantly talk about it. The guys understand it, they understand what a huge week this is. We always have one eye on them. It’s just how we do our business in recruiting or during the season. You can’t go crazy on it while you’re going through your season.”
The Buckeyes have won eight games in a row against the Wolverines, which is the second-longest winning streak in the series.
“They will be a great challenge for our tackles,” Day added, referring to Michigan’s pass rushers. “Very talented, very powerful off the edge. You can do different things. But you don’t want to do anything crazy. You still have to do what you do. They mix up their rushes. Again, big challenge. You have to know where they are and you have to respect them.”
Michigan still leads the all-time series, 58-51-8.