Texas vs. Tennessee: Where to Watch the Marquee College Football Game Online

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Security is tight as Trump heads to Knoxville for the historic battle of the UTs, aka the Sept. 26 matchup between the Longhorns and Volunteers. Saturday’s Texas vs. Tennessee game airs live at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET on ABC, available to stream live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling or Hulu + Live TV. It will also air live on ESPN Unlimited, which doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, but is included in any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which do offer the aforementioned free trial.

At a Glance: How to Watch Texas Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers Game

• When: Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ABC
• Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, ESPN Unlimited (also included in DirecTV Signature packages with five-day free trial)

Where to Watch Texas vs. Tennessee Football Game: Date, Time, Channel

The Sept. 26 college football game will air live on ABC at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.

Where to Stream Texas vs. Tennessee Football Game Free

Since the 2026 NCAA game airs on ABC, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

Saturday’s game will also be available to stream live on ESPN Unlimited, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, it is included in any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which do offer the aforementioned five-day free trial period.

More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.

DirecTV

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

ABC and ESPN Unlimited are 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 the 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

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

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

Sling

Plans from per $19.99 per month

In select markets, ABC is included in Sling’s budget-friendly Select plan, from $19.99 per month; Sling’s Blue plan, from $45.99 per month; and Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month.

Visit Sling.com to check station availability, and compare streaming packages with THR‘s Sling breakdown here.

Hulu + Live TV

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

Watch ABC 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.