Getty Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines.
The No. 2 ranked Michigan Wolverines (4-0) head to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 30 to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-2) in a Big Ten showdown.
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The game will be televised on Fox, but if you don’t have cable or don’t have that channel, you can watch a live stream for free on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s how:
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox 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 Michigan vs Nebraska 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 is included in all of them, 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 Michigan vs Nebraska 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
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, Sling TV is the cheapest long-term streaming service that includes this game. Fox (live in select markets) is included in the “Sling Blue” bundle, which is just $20 for your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Michigan vs Nebraska 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.
Michigan vs Nebraska Preview
The Wolverines are coming off a 31-7 win over Rutgers last weekend. Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy went 15-of-21 for 214 yards and a touchdown, and running back Blake Corum did his thing again, rushing for 97 yards and two TDs on 21 carries. The Wolverines are averaging 31.8 points and over 405 total yards of offense a game.
On defense, Michigan allowed just 77 yards rushing (3.3 yards per rush), and Wolverines defensive back Mike Sainristil snagged a screen pass and returned it 71 yards for a score. Michigan has allowed a paltry 5.8 points a game so far this season, which is ranked No. 1 in the nation.
“They’re all excellent players,” Huskers head coach Matt Rhule said about the Michigan squad. “When you look at a team like Michigan, I think that you look at everybody that they have. You look at all the great backs that they have. Their quarterback is an excellent player and he can beat you with his feet. Just when you think you can overload the box, he can pull a zone read down. He can run a quarterback bounce play. He can spin it. It’s an excellent, excellent, excellent offense, put together with a great offensive line, great tight ends, great backs.”
On the other side, the Cornhuskers are fresh from a 28-14 win over Louisiana Tech last weekend. Nebraska’s dual-threat QB Heinrich Haarberg went 8-17 for 107 yards and a TD, also leading the team in rushing with 157 yards and a score on 19 carries. The Huskers defense also contributed in a big way, allowing just 46 rushing yards all game, while intercepting Louisiana Tech QB Jack Turner once.
Nebraska is surrendering just 46.3 yards rushing per game and 1.8 yards per attempt so far this season, so Corum will present a unique and difficult challenge.
“It’s a great formula. Stopping the run and being able to run the ball is a winning formula in football,” Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said about the Huskers. “We’re just going to have to play good. It will be a game of blocking, tackling, focusing on fundamentals, reads. Getting off blocks, defeating blocks, playing assignment, being in the right alignment, being in the right technique. A lot of focus on real football, fundamentals and technique.”
Michigan leads the all-time series against Nebraska, 7-4-1. These two teams last met in November of 2023, with the Wolverines winning handily, 34-3.