Getty Penn State wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson.
The No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes wrestling team will host the No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions at the Covelli Center on Friday for each squad’s last meet of the regular season.
The match starts at 7 p.m. ET and will be televised on Big Ten Network. But if you don’t have cable or don’t have that channel, here’s how you can watch a live stream of Penn State vs Ohio State online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network, the BTN alternate channels (for when there are multiple games or matches on BTN at the same time) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Penn State vs Ohio 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, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, 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 need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your FuboTV credentials.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the match on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
AT&T TV
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network and 90-plus other TV channels on AT&T TV’s “Choice” package. HBO Max and NBA League Pass are included in the “Choice” and above bundles at no cost, and you can include any package you want with your 14-day free trial:
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If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial:
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You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your Vidgo credentials.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
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You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your Hulu credentials.
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 Big Ten Network and 50-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with BTN, and you can get your first month for $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Penn State vs Ohio 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, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, 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 need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your Sling credentials.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 10 hours of cloud DVR.
Penn State vs Ohio State Preview
The Nittany Lions enter their last test of the regular season — one postponed and sometimes interrupted by COVID-19 complications — with a 4-0 record. Most recently, they edged the now-No. 4 Michigan Wolverines 18-13 on the road on Sunday.
“It’s a unique year to figure out how to be at our best at the right moments,” Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson told reporters via Zoom on Tuesday, according to the Centre Daily Times. “But that’s what makes it fun, as well.”
He added: “Things generally don’t always go as planned. And you’ve just gotta be the best you can be, wherever you are, regardless of time or circumstances. I think our guys have done a good job with that.”
Penn State redshirt freshman Carter Starocci scored the biggest victory of his young career on Sunday. The 174-pounder took a 7-1 decision over Logan Massa, who came into the meet ranked No. 2 in the class by InterMat. Massa dropped to No. 6 in the latest rankings, and Starocci jumped from No. 8 to No. 5.
“It’s staying focused,” Starocci said, per the Centre Daily Times. “It’s working hard, and listening to the coaches — I feel like that’s key. … It’s just having belief in those guys. I know they’ll lead me in the right direction.”
The Big Ten dubbed Starocci the conference’s Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday. He told reporters that the stop-and-start nature of the season hasn’t thrown him off his game because of the quality of opponents he faces in practice.
“We go out and we compete versus these other teams, but we have the best guys in our room,” Starocci said, per the Centre Daily Times. “So, when I want to compete, I just go to practice. … Obviously it’s nice to go out there and to wrestle, but I feel like nothing really changes (with postponements).”
On Friday, Starocci will go up against Ohio State’s Kaleb Romero, ranked No. 3 in the weight class. The redshirt junior missed the 5-3 Buckeyes’ last two meets — a 23-12 victory over the No. 17 Purdue Boilermakers and an 18-16 loss to the Wolverines, both on the road — due to an ankle injury.
Romero is 5-1 on the season, with three victories by major decision. His lone defeat came against the Iowa Hawkeyes’ Michael Kemerer, ranked No. 1 by InterMat.
“The Romero-Starocci matchup is big,” Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan said, according to The Lantern. “I take my guy.”
He added: “Romero is wrestling with a lot of confidence and showing great leadership, so that’s a big matchup.”