Getty Desmond Ridder and the Cincinnati Bearcats will take on UCF this weekend.
The University of Central Florida Knights (3-2, 1-1 AAC) will visit the No. 3 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats (5-0, 1-0 AAC) at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, October 16.
The game (Noon ET start time) will be televised on ABC. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of UCF vs Cincinnati online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (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 UCF vs Cincinnati 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 ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in only a few select markets) and 90+ 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 UCF vs Cincinnati 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 ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (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 UCF vs Cincinnati 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 ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), 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.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN3 (which simulcasts ABC games) and 30-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch UCF vs Cincinnati 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 ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (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 UCF vs Cincinnati 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 ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
UCF vs Cincinnati Preview
UCF is coming off a 20-16 win over East Carolina. Knights quarterback Mikey Keene went 23-35 for 194 yards and an interception in the win, and he was helped by a solid ground game. Running back Johnny Richardson had 16 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown, while Mark-Antony Richards added six rushes for 58 yards and a score.
The Knights had eight penalties for 80 yards against them, and they’ll have to clean that up if they even want a chance against the undefeated Bearcats.
“They’re really a complete team when you look at them, so it’ll be a big challenge for us,” UCF head coach Gus Malzahn said this week, via Sports Illustrated. “We’re excited to go there and play.”
“They’re one of the best teams in the country. We’re playing them on the road which is a big challenge, but that’s part of it,” Malzahn added. “Our guys are extremely excited to play this bunch. We’re looking forward to it.”
Malzahn isn’t just blowing smoke. The Bearcats are fresh from a bye week, with their most recent game a 24-13 win over No. 14 Notre Dame on October 2. Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder completed 19 of 32 passes for 297 yards and two TDs, while also rushing for 26 yards and a score. The Bearcats were just 2-11 on third down, though, so they could stand to see some improvement in that area.
Still, Cincinnati has one of the most balanced teams in the nation. The Bearcats are averaging 41.0 points a game on offense (9th in the nation) and they’re allowing 12.2 points a game on defense, which is second in the country. That doesn’t mean they’ll be looking past UCF.
“In five years, they’ve been the top team in the conference,” Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell said, per The News Record. “Overall, in my time here, they’ve been the best team in the conference. We made it a rivalry I guess you’d say because they were the best, and in order to be the best, you’ve got to be able to beat the best.”
There is also a great deal of mutual respect between both coaches.
“There’s a reason he’s a great football coach. There’s a reason he’s been successful everywhere he’s been,” Fickell said about Malzahn. “He doesn’t just go in and say this is what we’re going to do. You go in there, and you realize what it is that you have and what was really good from what someone did before there.”