How to watch Ohio State vs. Wisconsin football without cable

Watch the Buckeyes take on the Badgers
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Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:

Best nationwide
Peacock TV
$5.99/month or $59.99/year (save $12)
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Best for free
FuboTV
7-day free trial, then $74.99/month
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Most affordable
Sling TV
$20/month for your first month, then $40/month (save $20)
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The Ohio State Buckeyes and Wisconsin Badgers football teams are scheduled to meet in a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT. 

Ohio State, ranked No. 3 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten. Most recently, the OSU Buckeyes beat Penn State 20-12 on Oct. 21. Wisconsin comes into the contest 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten. On Oct. 21, Wisconsin defeated Illinois 25-21. Entering Saturday, Ohio State leads the all-time series 62-18-5 vs. Wisconsin. 

Ryan Day is the Ohio State Buckeyes football head coach. Luke Fickell is the Wisconsin Badgers football head coach. 


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Ohio State vs. Wisconsin football kickoff time and network

The Ohio State vs. Wisconsin football game is scheduled to be broadcast on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 28. The NBC broadcasters are scheduled to be Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter). 

To enjoy the game without the constraints of cable or satellite TV, embrace online live streaming through platforms such as Peacock, FuboTV, and Sling. 

Best nationwide: Peacock

Catch the excitement of the Ohio State vs. Wisconsin football game with Peacock Premium for $5.99/month. Opt for an annual subscription at $59.99 to enjoy a 17% discount.

Note that all live sports broadcasts on Peacock will still contain commercials, even with the Premium Plus package, available at $11.99/month. 

Best for free: FuboTV

Explore the FuboTV website and input your zip code to check the NBC broadcast availability in your area. If accessible, you can enjoy NBC as part of the FuboTV Pro package at $74.99/month.

Additionally, FuboTV offers a seven-day trial period at no charge, featuring over 250 live TV channels and the convenience of streaming on up to 10 screens simultaneously.

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, NBCSN, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, and SEC Network. 

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling TV offers NBC in specific regions, notably Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Hartford/New Haven, Los Angeles, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, and Washington, D.C. Residents in these areas can benefit from Sling TV to watch the Wisconsin vs. Ohio State football game, by opting for the Blue Plan, priced at $20 for the first month and $40 for the following months.

Unfortunately, if your location isn't one of these markets, Sling TV won't be the solution for viewing the Wisconsin vs. Ohio State football game. 

Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and SEC Network.

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