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Long-time archrivals Michigan and Ohio State are set to clash in the Big Ten semifinals in Indianapolis on Saturday.
The game starts at 1 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on CBS. But if you don’t have cable, here are several different ways you can watch a live stream of Michigan vs Ohio State online for free:
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Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of CBS on the Prime Paramount+ Channel. You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Amazon Prime Paramount+ Free Trial
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch Michigan vs Ohio State live on the Amazon Video app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Nvidia Shield, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, various Smart TV’s, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial right here:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Michigan vs Ohio State live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, 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.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also 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.
AT&T TV
CBS (live in most markets) is included in every AT&T TV channel package, but the “Choice” and above packages also come with HBO Max and NBA League Pass, which is the best perk any streaming service is offering right now. Plus, you can include any package you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but when you sign up and select a channel package, you’ll see that–if you’re a new customer–you don’t owe anything. You won’t be charged for 14 days, and you can cancel at any time:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch Michigan vs Ohio State live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
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).
Paramount+
This is ultimately the same as Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch a live stream of your local CBS channel via Paramount+, which comes with a free 30-day trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch Michigan vs Ohio State live on the Paramount+ app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
Michigan vs Ohio State Big Ten Semifinal Preview
The storied rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State has played out on the football field for over 100 years, but this season has added another chapter to that story on the basketball court. These Big Ten powerhouse programs will meet on Saturday in a conference semifinal round game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., after having previously faced each other in a top-five matchup just a few weeks ago.
The Big Ten regular-season champion Michigan Wolverines (20-3, 14-3 Big Ten) come into the game ranked fourth nationally and fresh off a 79-66 win over Maryland in the Big Ten quarterfinals on Friday.
The Wolverines got off to a slow start against Maryland and faced an early 12-point deficit, as they allowed the Terrapins to shoot 62.5% from the field in the first half. Michigan responded, rallying to take a two-point halftime lead, and never looked back from there.
Graduate transfer Mike Smith led the charge for the Wolverines with 18 points and a Big Ten Tournament record 15 assists. Sophomore Franz Wagner and senior Eli Brooks each contributed 16 points and four rebounds.
Friday’s quarterfinal round game against Maryland was overshadowed by an off-the-court incident that involved Michigan’s head coach Juwan Howard. The former Michigan star player was ejected from the game midway through the second half after he got into a shouting match with Maryland’s coach Mark Turgeon.
Meanwhile, the Ohio State Buckeyes (20-8, 12-8 Big Ten) enter Saturday’s semifinal tilt ranked ninth in the country. The Buckeyes were taken to overtime on Friday, where they pushed past Purdue, 87-78. Ohio State was led by junior guard Duane Washington Jr., who tallied 20 points.
The Buckeyes will be facing their third contest in as many days, having also had to get past a valiant effort by Minnesota on Thursday, which saw the Gophers cut Ohio State’s 14-point lead to one in the final few minutes. This will be the first Big Ten semifinal round appearance for Ohio State since 2014.
Michigan and Ohio State met on Feb. 21 in what was the first top-five matchup in their basketball rivalry’s history. Michigan, ranked No. 3 nationally at the time, outlasted No. 4 Ohio State, 92-87. The Wolverines were led by freshman center Hunter Dickinson, who input 22 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and two assists en route to Michigan’s first win in Columbus in seven years.
Second-ranked Illinois will take on third-seeded Iowa in Saturday’s second Big Ten semifinal. The two winners will face-off in the championship game on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.