Getty Ohio State hockey looks to keep school mascot Brutus busy cheering on the Buckeyes this weekend.
Minnesota takes on Ohio State in Big Ten men’s hockey action on Friday, October 28.
The game (6:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Big Ten Network, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include BTN and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Minnesota vs Ohio State streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network, the BTN alternates (an overflow channel for when multiple games on BTN overlap) 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 Minnesota vs Ohio State live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Big Ten Network is included in “Choice” and above, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Minnesota vs Ohio State live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network and 50-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Big Ten Network, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Minnesota vs Ohio State live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
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 now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Minnesota vs Ohio State live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Minnesota vs Ohio State live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Minnesota vs Ohio State Preview
Top-ranked Minnesota faces the No. 11Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday in a place where the Gophers have enjoyed recent success.
The Gophers won six of its past eight games at Columbus, Ohio, and the Maroon and Gold look to make it more. The Buckeyes have other ideas.
Minnesota split a pair of non-conference games last week against rival North Dakota in overtime, 3-2 and 5-4. The Buckeyes already have a sweep of Wisconsin, and a sweep of the Gophers would solidify first place in the Big Ten for OSU.
“We’ve got to get our energy back. We had a whole lot of energy last week, and that’s the only thing you guard against,” Gophers head coach Bob Motzko said via TheRinkLive.com. “It’s a little quieter going out there, and we’ve got to get our guys going.”
Senior defenseman Jackson LaCombe leads the Gophers in points with a goal and six assists for seven points overall. Freshman forward Jimmy Snuggerud leads the Gophers in goals with five this season.
Freshman forward Stephen Halliday leads the Buckeyes in points with nine from two goals and seven assists this season. Senior forward Kamil Sadlocha leads the Buckeyes in goals with five thus far.
Gophers goalies Owen Bartoszkiewicz and Justen Close have been tough to get past. Close has a 3-2 record with a 1.58 goals against average and a .924 save percentage. Bartoszkiewicz might have a 5.06 goals against average, but he also has a 1-0 record and an .822 save percentage.
Buckeyes goalie Jakub Dobes has been tough to score against. Dobes has a 1.8 goals against average and a .931 save percentage amid his 6-1-1 start. Ryan Snowden has played a little this season with an .857 save percentage in 10:58 of play.
“I think they’re awful good,” Motzko said about the Buckeyes via TheRinkLive.com. “They’re very veteran with a lot of guys back and they were in first place and just snuck out of the top (spot) last year, and now they’re back off to a great start with a veteran team.”