How to Watch Ohio State Football with Sling
The Buckeyes enter the 2026 season as the top-ranked team and their expectations are championship or bust. Here’s how to watch their games with Sling TV.
Preseason No. 1 Ohio State enters the 2026 college football season with national championship expectations under eighth-year head coach Ryan Day. The Buckeyes’ explosive offense is led by starting quarterback Julian Sayin and the nation's premier wide receiver, Jeremiah Smith—both Walter Camp Watch List selections—while operating under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. On defense, coordinator Matt Patricia must replace eight departed draft picks, leaning heavily on standout veterans Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. to anchor the reload. Ohio State faces a daunting gauntlet, highlighted by a Week 2 trip to Texas, an October road rematch against defending national champion Indiana, and high-stakes home showdowns with Oregon and Michigan. The road is brutal, but the talented Buckeyes possess the elite roster depth to win it all.
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With Sling, you can subscribe to our monthly plans to watch Ohio State football games across FOX, ABC, FS1, and the Big Ten Network (BTN). Or if you are looking to just tune in on gameday, Sling now offers Day Pass for games on ESPN or ESPN2. Starting at just $4.99, you can get 24 hours of live TV to catch the Buckeyes in action. Check out everything you need to know below, or use the link to sign up for Sling today.
How to watch Ohio State football with Sling
As a premier member of the Big Ten, Ohio State games are primarily broadcast across FOX, ABC, FS1, and BTN. Here are all the Sling plans with those channels:
- Ohio State games on FOX or FS1: You can watch the Buckeyes on FOX (in designated local markets) and FS1 with Sling Select (the budget-friendly option, $19.99/mo), Sling Blue (the standard option, $45.99/mo) in designated local markets.
- Ohio State games on ABC: You can watch the Buckeyes on ABC with Sling Select or Sling Blue in designated local markets.
- Ohio State games on BTN: To watch games on the Big Ten Network, you will need to add Sports Extra to your Sling Blue or Select subscription for $11/mo.
NOTE: 1, 3, & 7 Day Passes are not available with any of the channels above, only Sling Orange channels like ESPN and ESPN2.
If you live in an eligible market and want to see the most Ohio State games available with Sling, subscribe to Sling Select and add Sports Extra. This combination includes FS1, FOX and ABC (in local markets) for massive network broadcasts, plus BTN for essential conference matchups.
To explore all of Sling’s flexible options to watch the 2026 Ohio State football season, follow this link. And for complete information on how to watch college football with Sling, follow this link.
2026 Ohio State football schedule
FOX and ABC are available with Sling Blue or Sling Select in designated local markets. FS1 is included in Sling Blue and Sling Select. BTN requires the Sports Extra add-on with Sling Blue.
- September 5 – vs. Ball State (Columbus, OH) on BTN (12:30PM ET)
- Sling options: Requires Sling Blue with Sports Extra.
- September 12 – at Texas (Austin, TX) on ABC (7:30PM ET)
- Sling options: Sling Blue or Sling Select (local markets only) or an over-the-air antenna.
- September 19 – vs. Kent State (Columbus, OH) on FOX (12PM ET)
- Sling options: Sling Blue or Sling Select (local markets only) or an over-the-air antenna.
- September 26 – vs. Illinois (Columbus, OH) on TV TBA
- October 3 – at Iowa (Iowa City, IA) on TV TBA
- October 10 – vs. Maryland (Columbus, OH) on TV TBA
- October 17 – at Indiana (Bloomington, IN) on TV TBA
- October 24 – OFF
- October 31 – at USC (Los Angeles, CA) on TV TBA
- November 7 – vs. Oregon (Columbus, OH) on TV TBA
- November 14 – vs. Northwestern (Columbus, OH) on TV TBA
- November 21 – at Nebraska (Lincoln, NE) on TV TBA
- November 28 – vs. Michigan (Columbus, OH) on FOX (12PM ET)
- December 5 – Big Ten Championship (Indianapolis, IN) on FOX (8PM ET)
*Official kickoff times and network designations for games marked TBA are typically assigned 6 to 12 days prior to the matchup.