Ohio State vs. Iowa: How to Watch the Big Ten Showdown for Free
The undefeated Iowa Hawkeyes host the Ohio State Buckeyes at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, with several streaming options offering free trials.
The Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3, to face the undefeated Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in a Big Ten matchup that can be watched on CBS and through several live-TV streaming services.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT, with CBS carrying the game nationally. Viewers without traditional cable can also stream the matchup through services that include CBS in their channel lineups.
For viewers looking to watch without paying immediately, several services offer free trials for new subscribers, although trial terms and availability can vary.
Ohio State vs. Iowa: Date, time and channel
The game takes place Saturday, Oct. 3, at 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT).
TV channel: CBS
The matchup will also be available through Paramount+ Premium, which is required for live CBS sports streaming. The lower-tier Paramount+ Essential plan does not include the same live sports access.
How to stream Ohio State vs. Iowa
There are several ways to watch the game online, including live-TV streaming platforms that carry CBS.
DirecTV offers CBS through its Signature packages and provides a five-day free trial for new streaming customers. Packages start at $19.99 per month, according to the supplied information.
DirecTV subscribers with its Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate Signature packages can also receive three complimentary months of Paramount+ Premium. The Premier package includes Paramount+ Premium as part of its lineup.
Fubo is another option for watching CBS. New subscribers can take advantage of a five-day free trial. Plans listed in the supplied information start at $54.99 for the first month before increasing to $64.99 per month.
Hulu + Live TV also carries CBS and offers a three-day free trial. Its plans start at $89.99 per month and include Disney+ and ESPN+.
What about Paramount+?
Paramount+ Premium is another direct streaming option for the Ohio State-Iowa game.
The important distinction is that viewers need the Premium tier rather than Paramount+ Essential to watch the live CBS broadcast.
Paramount+ itself does not currently offer its own free trial, but qualifying DirecTV customers can receive three months of Paramount+ Premium at no additional cost under certain packages.
The matchup at Kinnick Stadium
The game puts Ohio State on the road against an Iowa team that entered the matchup undefeated.
That makes the Kinnick Stadium meeting particularly significant for both programs as they continue through the Big Ten schedule. For viewers who have cut the cord, CBS and the available streaming services provide several ways to follow the game without a traditional cable subscription.
The simplest no-cost route for eligible new subscribers is to use one of the available streaming trials, while Paramount+ Premium provides another option for viewers who already have access to the service through a qualifying package.
