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How to watch Ohio State football for free today

After a career day against Illinois, Heisman favorite Jeremiah Smith leads the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes into Kinnick Stadium against the undefeated No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes. This matchup is available on multiple streaming services for free.
How to watch Ohio State football for free today

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Heisman Trophy favorite Jeremiah Smith leads the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes into Kinnick Stadium to face the undefeated No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes today. This matchup is available on multiple streaming services for free.

Here are more details on how to watch Ohio State vs. Iowa today

This top-15 Big Ten matchup will broadcast live on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus at 3:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Central). Take advantage of free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, which also offer major discounts on your first month.

You can watch this game on SlingTV for $19.99 per month with Sling Select, which offers local channels in select markets.

Here are five storylines to watch for today’s game:

Jeremiah Smith leads the FBS with 617 receiving yards and seven touchdowns through four games, coming off a four-touchdown performance against Illinois. Quarterback Julian Sayin orchestrates the aerial attack with 1,206 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and the nation’s second-highest QBR at 92.8.

The Hawkeyes improved to 4-0 following a last-second touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee that secured a 20-19 victory at Michigan. Through four games, Iowa has dominated the scoreboard by outscoring opponents by a combined total of 131-32.

Iowa’s defensive unit ranks fourth nationally by surrendering just 10.7 points per game, led by Cam Buffington’s 38 tackles. Ohio State’s defense sits right behind at fifth in the country, allowing only 12.3 points per game.

Although Ohio State leads the all-time series 48-15-3 and head coach Ryan Day holds a 2-0 record against the Hawkeyes, this marks the Buckeyes’ first visit to Iowa City since suffering a 55-24 blowout defeat on Nov. 4, 2017.

ESPN’s “College GameDay” is broadcasting on site from Iowa City for the Big Ten showdown. Former Hawkeyes women’s basketball legend and WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will join the set as the guest picker during the final segment.

Robert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...

This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by Cleveland.com staff.

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