Hollywood Smothers #2 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with teammates after a touchdown in the second half against the Texas State Bobcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 5, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Tim Warner/Getty Images If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.
Between the Cy-Hawk rivalry game and this top-five showdown, it’s quite the day of college football. The Sept. 12 Texas vs. Ohio State game will be broadcast live at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET on ABC, available to livestream via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. The game 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 five-day free trial period.
stream game free with directv 5-day trialAt a Glance: How to Watch Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Game
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- When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 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. Ohio State Football Game: Date, Time, Channel
The Longhorns take on the Buckeyes on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET, airing live on ABC.
Where to Stream Texas vs. Ohio State 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 (also with a five-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.
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More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month Directv free trialABC 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 TV movie 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 Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month) Fubo Free trialABC 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.
Sling
Plans from per $19.99 per month Get SlingIn 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.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month Get Hulu + live TV, disney+, ESPN+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.
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