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Fresh off a hard-fought win over TCU, No. 4 Ohio State gets Urban Meyer back on the sideline for a home matchup against Tulane on Saturday afternoon.
The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
The Big Ten Network and the Big Ten Network “Extra Football Game channels” (the latter will televise extra games when there are overlapping ones on BTN at the same time) are included in FuboTV’s main package, which includes 85 total channels and is largely tailored towards sports fans. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a handy “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which will allow you to watch the game on-demand up to three days after it airs even if you forgot to record it.
In addition to their extensive Netflix-like streaming library, Hulu now also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including the Big Ten Network. You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
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).
BTN2Go
Additionally, you can watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Big Ten website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the BTN2Go app. You’ll need to log in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can still sign up for one of the above options and then use your FuboTV or Hulu credentials to sign in and watch on the BTN digital platforms.
Preview
Coming off a tough battle against TCU and staring down a massive game at Penn State next week, perhaps this is a bit of a “trap game” for Ohio State. And when you throw in the injury to star defensive end Nick Bosa, as well as the potential for distraction with Urban Meyer returning to the sideline, maybe there’s even some cause for concern for the No. 4 Buckeyes.
Translated: Maybe they’ll only win by 35 instead of 45.
There may be some peculiar circumstances around this game for Ohio State, but the Buckeyes third-team could probably handle a Tulane squad that is 1-2 with losses to Wake Forest and UAB to start the season. The Green Wave have yet to have a winning season since joining the AAC in 2014.
Tulane is ranked 79th in Bill Connelly’s S&P+ advanced analytical rankings, which is higher than two of Ohio State’s three opponents–Oregon State (93) and Rutgers (114)–thus far, so maybe it’s a little more than just a formality, but the Buckeyes should ultimately have very little trouble in what they’ll treat as a tune-up for Penn State.
Per the oddsmakers, Ohio State are favored by 38. In other words, expect to see redshirt freshman Tate Martell and plenty of other backups on Saturday.