#5How to watch Ohio State
every OHIO STATE game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
8 televised games across 4 outlets · 6 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outlet4 games without a TV listing yet.
Compare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceYouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
All announced
8 of 8 · 4 TBA
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
All announced
8 of 8 · 4 TBA
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Hulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
8 of 8 · 4 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
All announced
8 of 8 · 4 TBA
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 2 games on BTN
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
needs Local ABC, FOX & NBC (select markets) for 4 games on FOX, 1 game on ABC; Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 2 games on BTN
misses 1 on CBS
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
Fox One
$19.99/mo
Broad coverage
6 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on ABC, 1 on CBS
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
Paramount+
$13.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 4 on FOX, 2 on BTN, 1 on ABC
Live CBS games require the Premium plan.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 4 on FOX, 2 on BTN, 1 on CBS
ABC games stream in the app via ESPN on ABC (per ESPN, June 2026); an antenna is still the over-the-air backup.
TV options for different priorities
one service, the lowest price, or complete coverageMost games, one service
YouTube TV Sports Plan · $64.99/mo
YouTube TV Sports Plan covers all 12 games unless one airs exclusively on Peacock.
Lowest monthly price
Fox One · $19.99/mo
Fox One covers at least 6 of 12 games at the lowest price. It could reach 10 once the remaining channels are assigned. Catch the rest at a bar.
Complete coverage
YouTube TV Sports Plan + Peacock · $75.98/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
Next step
My TV setup
Build the option that fits you best.
Start with the services you already have, then compare coverage, monthly price, and simplicity for Ohio State.
Every game and channel
8 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
vs Ball State
Final W 56-3
BTN
Wk 2
at Texas
Final L 23-24
ABCfree with an antenna
Wk 3
vs Kent State
Final W 59-3
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 4
vs Illinois
Final W 42-19
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 5
at Iowa
Final W 31-14
CBSfree with an antenna
Wk 6
vs Maryland
BTN
Wk 7
at Indiana
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 9
at USC
Channel TBA
Wk 10
vs Oregon
Channel TBA
Wk 11
vs Northwestern
Channel TBA
Wk 12
at Nebraska
Channel TBA
Wk 13
vs Michigan
FOXfree with an antenna
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