Ohio State vs. Iowa: Where to Watch the 2026 College Football Game Online

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The Ohio State Buckeyes head to Iowa City’s Kinnick Stadium in an attempt to defeat the undefeated Iowa Hawkeyes.

The Saturday, Oct. 3 game airs at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on CBS, available to stream live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) or Hulu + Live TV.

Alternatively, the game is available to watch live with a Paramount+ Premium subscription (not Paramount+ Essential), and while the service no longer offers a free trial of its own, Paramount+ Premium is currently complimentary for three months with DirecTV’s Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate Signature packages. Alternatively, the Premier package, DirecTV’s top-tier Signature package, includes Paramount+ Premium at no extra cost as part of its premium channel lineup. These are both on top of DirecTV’s standard five-day free trial.

At a Glance: How to Watch Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Game

• When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV or Paramount+ Premium (which is also available via DirecTV, included in its free trial)

Where to Watch Ohio State vs. Iowa Game: Date, Time, Channel

The Oct. 3 NCAA football game will be broadcast live at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Where to Stream Ohio State vs. Iowa Game Online Free

Since the Big Ten football game airs on CBS, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV.

The game will also be available to stream live with a Paramount+ Premium subscription (not the lower-tier Essential plan). While the service no longer offers a free trial of its own, customers can claim three complimentary months of Paramount+ Premium (and a host of other add-ons) with DirecTV’s Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate packages, which also offer the aforementioned five-day free trial period. Alternatively, the Premier package, DirecTV’s top-tier package, includes Paramount+ indefinitely as part of its standard streaming lineup.

More on each live TV streaming option below.

DirecTV

Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month

CBS is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to Saturday’s game at no cost.

Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.

Fubo

Five-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month)

CBS is available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.

Hulu + Live TV

Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month

Watch CBS with Hulu + Live TV, which offers a three-day free trial. Subscriptions come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.