How to watch California vs. Pittsburgh football without cable

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Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:

Best for affordability
Sling TV Blue Plan
$20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 )
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BEST FOR SINGLE GAME
FuboTV Pro plan
7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20)
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The California Golden Bears and Pittsburgh Panthers football teams are scheduled to meet at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Oct. 12. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT. 

California vs. Pittsburgh football kickoff time and network

The California vs. Pittsburgh football game is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT start on ESPN on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Best streaming services for California vs. Pittsburgh football game

If you want to watch college football and you don't have cable or satellite TV, then you'll need to use a streaming service. We've listed some of the best options ahead of Saturday's California vs. Pittsburgh game on ESPN.


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Most affordable: Sling TV

Getting Sling TV for the California vs. Pittsburgh football game is an option. You’ll need the Orange Plan, which comes at $30 for the first month and $40 for subsequent months.

Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

Best for single game: FuboTV

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

Visit the FuboTV website to see if your zip code includes the ESPN broadcast. If you’re in luck, then you can get ESPN with the FuboTV Pro plan, which has a one-month introductory rate of $59.99/month and a regular subscription rate of $79.99 per month. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

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Lois Mackenzie

Lois Mackenzie is a freelance reporter at Mashable. Over the years she has written for many publications, covering everything from the local news to the best pair of running shoes. You can find bylines in publications including Fit&Well, Metro, and Coach magazine, usually covering deals on everything from earbuds to TVs, or guides on how to beat your half marathon time.

Lois also holds a Master's degree in Digital Journalism from Strathclyde University and obtained a Master of Arts in English Literature at the University of Aberdeen.

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