Tennessee vs. Ohio State: How to watch today’s NCAAF playoff game, kickoff time, channel and more
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Tennessee vs. Ohio State: How to watch today’s NCAAF playoff game, kickoff time, channel and more

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: Nico Iamaleava #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers falls back to pass during the second half of the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Vanderbilt Commodores on November 30, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

Nico Iamaleava and the Tennessee Volunteers will play Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Here’s how to watch. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

The college football regular season is over and we are now in bowl and playoff season, baby! There will be several big matchups this weekend during the first round of the College Football Playoff, including Clemson vs. Texas, an in-state contest between Indiana vs. Notre Dame and an SEC/Big Ten battle between No. 9 Tennessee and No. 8 Ohio State. The winner of the Tennessee-Ohio State game will face No. 1 Oregon (which finished its season with a stellar 13-0 record) in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. Find out how to watch Saturday night’s Tennessee vs. Ohio State game here , and stay tuned for live gameday updates here.

Date: Saturday December 21st

Time: 8pm ET

Location: Ohio Stadium

TV channels: ABC/ESPN

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, YouTube TV and more

You can catch coverage of this weekend’s game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Ohio State Buckeyes beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.

You can watch the College Football Playoff game between Tennessee and Ohio State on ABC and ESPN, carried by multiple platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.

(Fubo)

With Fubo TV you have access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NFL Network and over 100 other live channels. At $80 per month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans, but it’s one of the most comprehensive ways to watch tons of NCAA games this season while still giving you significant savings in comparison to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can watch some preseason games risk-free.

The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can try out some games risk-free. Right now, you can get $30 off any Fubo tier for your first month.

$44.99/month at Fubo

Always east

Tuesday, December 17th

No. 25 Memphis vs. West Virginia (Frisco Bowl) | 9 p.m. | ESPN

Wednesday December 18th

James Madison vs. Western Kentucky (Boca Raton Bowl) | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN

No. 24 UNLV vs. Cal (LA Bowl) | 9 p.m. | ESPN

Thursday, December 19th

Sam Houston vs. Georgia Southern (New Orleans Bowl) | 7 p.m. | ESPN2

Friday, December 20th

Ohio vs. Jacksonville State (Cure Bowl) | 12pm | ESPN

Florida vs. Tulane (Gasparilla Bowl) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN

No. 8 Indiana at No. 5 Notre Dame (first round of the College Football Playoff) | 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN

Saturday December 21st

No. 10 SMU at No. 4 Penn State (College Football Playoff first round) | 12pm | TNT/MAX

UC Davis/South Dakota vs. Idaho/Montana State (FCS semifinals) | 12 or 3:30 p.m. | ABC

UIW/South Dakota State vs. Mercer/North Dakota State (FCS Semifinals) | 12 or 3:30 p.m. | ABC

TBD vs. TBD (DII Championship Game in McKinney, TX) | 2 p.m. | ESPN2

No. 16 Clemson at No. 3 Texas (first round of the College Football Playoff) | 4 p.m. | TNT/MAX

No. 7 Tennessee at No. 6 Ohio State (first round of the College Football Playoff) | 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN

TBD vs. TBD (DIII Semifinals) | TBA | ESPN+

TBD vs. TBD (DIII Semifinals) | TBA | ESPN+

Monday, December 23rd

Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA (Myrtle Beach Bowl) | 11am | ESPN

Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State (famous Idaho Potato Bowl) | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN

NCAA football games are broadcast on a variety of channels, from major cable networks including the full ESPN suite (that’s also ESPN2 and ESPNU), Fox and FS1, ABC, NBC and CBS to CBSSN, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and ACC Network and more.

Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend ahead of the 2024 NCAA football season so that watching your favorite team’s games as the game begins is as easy as turning on the TV.

(DirectTV)

DirecTV Stream’s Choice tier (currently $105.98/month with fees) gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. Additionally, with the Choice tier you get CBSSN, FS1, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and numerous local RSNs. The best part is that you can currently try it all for free. So if you’re interested in trying out a live TV streaming service for football season but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.

You also get unlimited cloud DVR storage included with the DirecTV package you choose.

Advantages

  • Free trial of full package available
  • Many local RSNs included
  • Unlimited Cloud DVR
Disadvantages

  • Cost
  • ABC and ESPN are not currently included

Try it for free at DirecTV

(Fubo)

With Fubo TV you have access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC and over 100 other live channels. Starting at $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely expensive (but certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but offers almost every channel you need to watch both the NCAA football season and the NFL -Season 2024. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period.

Advantages

  • Free trial of full package available
  • 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage

$44.99/month at Fubo

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