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Penn State takes on Wisconsin in wrestling on Friday, January 6.
The dual (9 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 Penn State vs Wisconsin 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 Penn State vs Wisconsin 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 dual 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 Penn State vs Wisconsin 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 dual 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 Penn State vs Wisconsin 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 dual 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 Penn State vs Wisconsin 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 dual 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 Penn State vs Wisconsin 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 dual 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.
Penn State vs Wisconsin Wrestling 2023 Preview
Top-ranked Penn State faces No. 13 Wisconsin in Big Ten Conference wrestling action on Friday.
“Matches like this, to have the No. 1 team in the country, on a Friday night, on the Big Ten Network, doesn’t get any bigger or any better,” Wisconsin head coach Chris Bono said via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “They’re the machine. They’re winning year in and year out.”
“They’ve got multiple national champions on their team, multiple No. 1-ranked guys on their team,” Bono added.
Penn State has a 7-0 record in dual matches so far this season, and the Nittany Lions haven’t lost a dual match since January 31, 2020, against Iowa. Wisconsin (6-1) only lost to No. 5 Iowa State thus far.
“We’re excited,” Bono said via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “This is an opportunity. You may never get the chance to wrestle the No. 1 team in the country so we’re going to go out there and let it fly.”
Individually, Wisconsin could get a big start to the match wit No. 5 Eric Barnett at 125 pounds against Penn State’s unranked Gary Steen. Penn State’s No. 4 Max Dean (9-2) and Wisconsin’s No. 14 Braxton Amos (10-2) will grapple at 197 pounds in a top-15 matchup.
The 157 match will feature top-25 ranked wrestlers in Penn State’s No. 24 Terrell Barraclough (6-2) and Wisconsin’s No. 16 Garrett Model (10-3). At 149, two top-25 ranked wrestlers collide with Wisconsin’s No. 2 Austin Gomez (6-1) and Penn State’s No. 15 Shayne Van Ness (9-1).
Penn State boasts defending national champions in Carter Starocci, 174, and Aaron Brooks, 184, but the Badgers field unranked wrestlers in both weight classes. It’s just part of the discrepancy the Badgers face against the nation’s top team. Bono recognizes his program is still in the building process.
“I want to build this thing brick by brick and get better every single year and that’s the path we’re on right now,” Bono said via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “The foundation of the program is there. We’re building this thing and it’s going to be sustainable for however long we’re doing this [here].”
“I really believe with the kids we have, with the recruits we have, with the support that we have from the administration, we’re going to keep getting better every year,” he added.