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Here’s how to watch Illinois vs. Ohio State: Start time, livestream

The No. 7-ranked team in the country opens Big Ten play at home.
Here’s how to watch Illinois vs. Ohio State: Start time, livestream

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As Week 4 of the 2026 college football season kicks off and Big Ten play opens up conference-wide, the Illinois Fighting Illini will be on the road to face No. 7 Ohio State.

The conference matchup will be one of the earliest of the day, with kickoff scheduled for noon EST.

The Buckeyes roll into their second consecutive home game with momentum following a 59-3 blowout against Kent State last weekend that helped them rebound from the narrow loss against Texas two weeks ago. Now, with a 2-1 record, they look to open Big Ten play with a victory today.

Like Ohio State, the Illinois Fighting Illini have a 2-1 record coming into Week 4. After a Week 2 loss to Duke, the Fighting Illini rebounded with a decisive 48-10 victory over Southern Illinois last weekend.

Here’s what you need to know if you want to tune in to Illinois vs. Ohio State without cable.

Illinois vs. Ohio State is scheduled to kick off at 12 p.m. ET today, Sept. 26.

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.

Sling TV is an affordable way to watch TV live and stream college football games all season long. Its Select plan includes FOX and starts at $19.99/month; you can also stream FOX with 40+ other live channels on Sling’s Blue plan ($54.99/month).

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