Mike Mulholland/Getty J.J. McCarthy of the Michigan Wolverines is tackled by Ji'Ayir Brown of the Penn State Nittany Lions in October 2022.
Michigan and TCU meet in the College Football Playoff on New Year’s Eve in the Fiesta Bowl.
The game (4 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both 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 TCU vs Michigan streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN 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 TCU vs Michigan 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 ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN 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 TCU vs Michigan 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 ESPN app or ESPN.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 ESPN and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch TCU vs Michigan 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 ESPN app or ESPN.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 ESPN 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 TCU vs Michigan 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 ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch TCU vs Michigan 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 ESPN app or ESPN.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.
Fiesta Bowl 2022 Preview
TCU looks to crash the College Football Playoff party when facing Michigan on Saturday in the Fiesta Bowl.
“It’s always been a fight for credibility,” TCU head coach Sonny Dykes said via The Associated Press.
The Horned Frogs started off as an unranked team this season and climbed the polls to an unbeaten 12-0 record. TCU held on to a College Football Playoff spot amid its only loss of the season, a 31-28 defeat against Kansas State on December 3.
“They’re great and we’re ready to line up and have at it,” Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh said via The Associated Press.
Now, the Horned Frogs face a veteran No. 2 Michigan squad (13-0) that’s been to the College Football Playoff before. The Wolverines had only one close call all season, a 19-17 win against Illinois on November 19.
TCU quarterback Max Duggan will look to lead the upset charge. Duggan has 3,321 yards passing and 30 touchdowns versus four interceptions this season. He also averages 3.6 yards per carry, and he has six rushing touchdowns.
“Our offensive line coach said that he’s an offensive lineman in a quarterback’s body. And that’s a perfect way to describe him,” TCU offensive lineman Steve Avila said via ML Live.
Michigan will also need to solve TCU running back Kendre Miller, who has 1,342 yards and 17 touchdowns this season. Miller averages 6.2 yards per carry, and he could keep the chains moving for the Horned Frogs against the Wolverines.
“We felt like this guy is a guy that is going to have an ability to wear on people,” Dykes said of Miller via 247 Sports. “I think when you look at his success in the second half of games, he’s done a really nice job of doing that, he just wears defenses down. He’s a tough guy to tackle and he always falls forward and his feet are always moving. There’s always that second surge after contact.”
For Michigan, quarterback J.J. McCarthy looks to keep going strong amid his 2,376 passing yards and 20 touchdowns versus three picks since becoming the starter. McCarthy can also run with a 4.2 yards per carry average and four touchdowns this year. He looks to follow in the footsteps of another Michigan great — Tom Brady.
“I personally and selfishly want to be known as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game,” McCarthy said during “Rich Eisen Show”.
Michigan also has a dangerous running threat in Blake Corum, who has 1,463 yards and 18 touchdowns. Corum doesn’t get over involved in the passing game, but McCarthy spreads the ball around easily to a dearth of talented wide receivers and tight ends.