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How to Watch Ohio State Football

Where Buckeyes games land each week, what a full-season setup costs, and the backup plan when you are traveling.

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Channels

  • FOX

    Frequent early-afternoon national window for marquee matchups.

  • Big Ten Network

    Non-conference and early-window league games.

  • National Sports A

    Primetime and postseason windows.

Streaming options

  • Live TV bundle

    Typical price
    $60 to $85 per month
    Notes
    Covers essentially the full Buckeyes schedule.
  • Conference network app

    Typical price
    $10 to $12 per month
    Notes
    Covers the conference-network games only.
  • Antenna

    Typical price
    One-time $40
    Notes
    Picks up broadcast-network windows at no monthly cost.
Network spotlight

Big Ten Network

Buckeyes fans who only subscribe to a national bundle routinely miss the early conference window. The conference network fills that gap and carries basketball through March.

Teams covered

  • Ohio State

Common questions

What time do Ohio State games kick off?
Most fall in the noon, 3:30 or primetime windows, announced roughly two weeks out.
How do I watch on the road?
A live TV bundle travels with you. Confirm your service allows out-of-market streaming before a trip.