How to watch Michigan vs. Illinois football livestreams without cable

Watch the Wolverines take on the Fighting Illini this weekend.
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Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:

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The Michigan Wolverines vs. Illinois Fighting Illini football teams are scheduled to go head-to-head at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, on Saturday, Oct. 19. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT. 

Michigan vs. Illinois football kickoff time and network

The Michigan vs. Illinois football game is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT start on CBS on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Best streaming services for Michigan vs. Illinois football game

If you don't have cable or satellite TV, you'll need to choose a streaming service to watch college football. Here is the best streaming services to consider for Saturday's Michigan vs. Illinois football game on CBS. 


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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 also try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period, so you don't need to commit any cash right away.

You'll need to check if your zip code includes the CBS broadcast first. To do this, just visit the FuboTV website. If you’re in luck, then you can get CBS 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 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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