How to watch Ohio State vs. Northwestern football without cable

Watch the Buckeyes take on the Wildcats.
 By  Trisha Easto  on 
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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 No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes and the Northwestern Wildcats football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Wrigley Field. It's one of two Northwestern games that will be played at Wrigley while the school builds a new stadium. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

The Buckeyes are 8-1 overall, 5-1 in conference play, and currently sit behind only the Oregon Ducks in the AP Top 25. Northwestern is 4-5 overall and 2-4 in conference.

Ohio State vs. Northwestern football kickoff time and network

The Ohio State vs. Northwestern football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on Big Ten Network on Saturday, Nov. 16.


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Best streaming services for Ohio State vs. Northwestern football game

You need to choose a streaming service to watch college football without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Ohio State vs. Northwestern football game on Big Ten Network. 

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature 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. 

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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