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In a battle of SoCal vs NorCal, No. 10 USC heads to Palo Alto for a matchup against Pac-12 rival Stanford on Saturday.
The game (7:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ABC, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include ABC 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 USC vs Stanford streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (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 USC vs Stanford 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials if you don’t have that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (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 USC vs Stanford 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials if you don’t have that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN3 (which simulcasts games on ABC) 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 your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch USC vs Stanford 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials if you don’t have that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (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 USC vs Stanford 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials if you don’t have that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in a few markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch USC vs Stanford 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials if you don’t have that.
USC vs Stanford Preview
For the Trojans, this will be their first real test under Lincoln Riley as they take on Pac-12 rival Stanford. Both teams are off to 1-0 starts this season ahead of the game at Stanford Stadium on Saturday night.
USC was impressive in their opener as they racked up 66 points in their win over Rice. The Trojan offense was able to rack up 538 yards of total offense behind the play of star quarterback Caleb Williams.
In his USC debut, Williams was nearly perfect as he completed 19 of 22 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Jordan Addison also shined in his Trojans debut as he caught five passes for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Tahj Washington led the receiving core with 65 yards.
The Trojans’ rushing attack also had success with 208 yards and 7.4 yards per carry. Williams also led the team in rushing with 68 yards, but Austin Jones tacked on 48 yards and two touchdowns on just four carries.
The USC defense also looked solid in their opener as they held Rice to 14 points and 280 yards of offense. The Trojans also picked off four passes with three of them being returned for touchdowns. Up front, they generated good pressure up front with four sacks and eight tackles for loss.
Shane Lee was impressive as he piled up eight tackles, two of them for loss, and returned an interception for a touchdown. Calen Bullock added six tackles and a pick-six of his own, while up front Tyrone Taleni recorded two sacks.
Meanwhile, Stanford had a 41-10 win over Colgate last week to start their season. Offensively they racked up 497 yards behind 308 yards passing from Tanner McKee. He also threw for two touchdowns and an interception.
On the ground, E.J. Smith had a monster game with 118 yards and two touchdowns on just 11 carries. In the receiving core, John Humphreys led the way with 88 yards receiving while Michael Wilson added 82 yards and two touchdowns.
The one negative though for the Stanford offense is that they turned the ball over four times, including three fumbles.
The Cardinal defense played well as they held Colgate to just 218 yards of offense. Levani Damuni led the way as he recorded ten total tackles. Tristan Sinclair, Jacob Mangum-Farrar, and Kendall Williamson all contributed with five tackles each.
One of the big keys in this game will be turnovers. The USC defense has already demonstrated that they can cause them and Stanford has shown to be turnover prone through just one game. If the Cardinal don’t take care of the ball then they could be in for a long night.