Getty Images STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts to a play against the Ohio Bobcats during the first half at Beaver Stadium on September 10, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
After an impressive thrashing of Auburn on the road last weekend, Penn State returns home to take on Central Michigan for one final non-conference game of the season on Saturday afternoon.
The game (Noon 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 Central Michigan vs Penn 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 Central Michigan vs Penn 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 Central Michigan vs Penn 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 Central Michigan vs Penn 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 Central Michigan vs Penn 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 Central Michigan vs Penn 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.
CMU vs Penn State Preview
Penn State is coming off a big win on the road at Auburn. Following the win, the Nittany Lions climbed eight spots in the AP top 25 polls to number 14.
Penn State left little doubt in their 41-12 win. With the score 14-6 at halftime, the Nittany Lions scored 17 straight points in the third quarter to pull away.
Penn State has been led by the play of quarterback Sean Clifford so far this season who passed for 673 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. The Nittany Lions also have a deep receiving core that has four receivers with at least 100 yards receiving so far this season.
Leading the group is tight end Brent Strange who has caught nine passes for 169 yards and a touchdown. Just behind him is Mitchell Tinsley with 13 receptions for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
The Penn State offense has been pretty balanced so far this season as they’ve also rushed for 577 yards. Doing the bulk of the work is freshman running back Nick Singleton with 334 yards and four touchdowns. Singleton is also averaging a ridiculous 11.1 yards per carry.
The Nittany Lion defense has been solid so far this season as they’ve held opponents to 17.7 points per game. While they’ve done a good job keeping teams out of the end zone they have allowed 338.3 yards per contest and allowed over 400 yards twice.
Up front, Penn State has done a pretty good job getting pressure on opposing quarterbacks with nine sacks so far this season. They could use some more turnovers though as they’ve only forced three so far.
Central Michigan is off to a 1-2 start so far this season with one of those losses coming to ninth-ranked Oklahoma State. The Chippewas defense has struggled this season as they’ve allowed 58 and 38 points in their losses.
While the defense has struggled, the offense has played well averaging 36.3 points per game. Quarterback Daniel Richardson has played well in his sophomore season passing for 889 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions.
His top target has been wide receiver Jalen McGaughy with 11 receptions for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Joel Wilson has been a consistent target as well with 16 catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
This Central Michigan offense can score some points, but that won’t be enough to pull off an upset over Penn State. The Chippewas will need their defense to show up.