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No. 3 Ohio State takes on in-state foe Toledo for its final non-conference matchup of the season.
The game (7 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include Fox in nearly every market 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 Toledo vs Ohio State streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (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 Toledo 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.” Fox (live in most markets) is included in every one, and 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 Toledo 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 Fox (live in a limited number of markets) and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Fox and FS1, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Toledo 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 Fox (live in most markets) 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 Toledo 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 Fox (live in a limited number of markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Toledo 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.
Toledo vs Ohio State Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes look to extend their winning streak to 3-0 this season against a Toledo Rockets team that has also started 2-0 this season. The Buckeyes are favored by nearly five touchdowns, but that doesn’t mean Ohio State isn’t taking the game seriously.
In his pre-game press conference (via 247 Sports), Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said that one thing he really would like to see his team improve on is getting fewer penalties.
“I would not say I am pleased,” Day said of the number of penalties they committed against Arkansas State in week two. “We have to continue to have that edge and make sure we know we are nowhere near where we need to be. It’s good we are 2-0. But we’ve got to keep growing and keep the edge to us that we have to improve each week. Certainly, the penalties are one thing. That’s one thing. We have to get that fixed. But across the board, it’s everybody and everything.”
He continued, “I don’t think it is one thing that is glaring. We could sit down and probably identify three or four things. But I think everyone has got to improve. The coaching has to get better, the execution has to get better, the pad level has to get better. The only way to do that is to practice and then you are tested on Saturday every weekend. And, again, that is regardless of the opponent.”
Day also praised Toledo and their head coach Jason Candle, whom he knows well off the field.
“I know him pretty well. He is a very, very good coach. He and I spent some time together during (youth) camps and in the coaching circles, and he’s very, very good coach. You can tell his teams are always prepared. He’s got a good team again this year,” said Day. “So it was look back to last year that when they were that they played in South Bend. With the transfer portal, they’ve added some nice pieces. So he runs a great program, and he’s got some good players. He’s got a really good staff.”
Finally, Day also said that he is trying to drive it home with his team that they have to show up regardless of their opponent. There are no days off.
“I tried to explain the other day, if you go out and maybe listen to the best pianist in America, you wouldn’t go to a bar and expect them to be terrible and taking the night off. Or if they’re playing them at Madison Square Garden, all of a sudden, it changes. It’s the same way with us. Like, it doesn’t matter what the stage is, doesn’t matter what’s going on, we only have 12 regular season games,” said Day. “And in football, the rest of the stuff that goes on doesn’t mean anything. What matters is when you play in that game. And that’s where the competitive stamina focus has been in the offseason and continues to be moving forward. So we did some good things last week, but we still got a long way to go.”
The Toledo vs Ohio State game kicks off Saturday, September 17 at 7 p.m. Eastern on FOX.