What channel is the ohio state game on today on directv tv

No. 3 Ohio State and Rutgers play on Saturday, Oct. 1. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (live stream) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

Coach Greg Schiano knows consistency is the key to building a winner, and he recognizes his Rutgers team is still struggling with that.

Now the Scarlet Knights (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) have to go to Columbus as heavy underdogs and try to keep up with well-rounded and talent-laden No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday.

Schiano knows how the Buckeyes operate. He was the defensive coordinator at Ohio State for three seasons under Urban Meyer, coaching 10 players who became NFL draft picks.

The Scarlet Knights’ defense is playing well — No. 2 in country against the run — but they could still have difficulty keeping up with the Buckeyes. Two turnovers cost Rutgers in its 27-10 loss to Iowa in the Big Ten opener last week.

Meanwhile, Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) is doing just about everything right. Quarterback C.J. Stroud has thrown for 16 touchdowns, the Buckeyes are piling up yards on the ground with running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams, and the defense is greatly improved under new coordinator Jim Knowles.

When is Ohio State-Rutgers?

Ohio State plays Rutgers at 2:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. ET) Saturday, Oct. 1.

Live stream options

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment - including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

Will it be televised?

Ohio State and Rutgers will be televised on Big Ten Network.

Preview

FAST AND FURIOUS: Ohio State scored touchdowns on its first four drives last week and was up 28-0 before the Wisconsin Badgers could catch their breath. The Buckeyes rolled to an easy 52-21 win behind Stroud’s five touchdown passes and 100-yard games from both Henderson and Williams.

HURTING QBs: With quarterbacks Noah Vedral and Gavin Wimsatt battling undisclosed injuries, second-year player Evan Simon has been carrying the load for Rutgers. Schiano said this week that Vedral and Wimsatt are “progressing,” but he didn’t know if either would be available Saturday.

Simon was 28 for 49 for 300 passing yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, one of them a pick-6, against Iowa.

“One thing you can say is he’s a tough son of a gun now,” Schiano said. “He stood in there and made some throws, and as he was letting it go he was getting hit, but he didn’t flinch. And you can’t teach that.”

SMITH-NJIGBA QUESTIONABLE: Ohio State’s star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has seen limited playing time this season because of a hamstring injury. In his absence, Emeka Egbuka, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Julian Fleming have more than picked up the slack. Egbuka and Harrison each have five touchdown receptions.

“I think what we’ve done is built the offense around those guys, which is a little bit of a different feel,” Day said. “And I think C.J. has embraced that, and he’s gotten some chemistry with those guys over time. And those guys have settled into some roles, which has been really the blessing — the silver lining — of not having Jaxon here for a few of these games.”

HOMESTANDING: Rutgers will be the last in a string five consecutive home games to start the season for the Buckeyes. They played five straight games at Ohio Stadium in two other seasons — 1999 (4-1) and 2003 (5-0). Rutgers has lost eight straight to the Buckeyes since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten in 2014.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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