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Illinois vs. Oregon: How to watch NCAAF today, start time, channel and more

Vaseline October 26, 2024

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - OCTOBER 18: Kenyon Sadiq #18 of the Oregon Ducks runs the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 18, 2024 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) — Kenyon Sadiq and the Oregon Ducks will play Illinois in a Big 10 game this Saturday, you can watch here. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

The No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1; 3-1 Big Ten), coming off a big win against Michigan last weekend, heads west to Eugene, Oregon on Saturday for a game against the Oregon Ducks. It’s been an impressive first year in the Big 10 for the Ducks, the currently undefeated (7-0; 4-0 Big Ten) team has catapulted to No. 1 and hopes to keep their winning streak alive this weekend. Here’s how to watch this Saturday’s Illinois vs. Oregon game, and here’s how to stay up to date with live game day updates.

How to watch Saturday’s Illinois-Oregon Big 10 game:

Date: Saturday October 26

Time: 3:30 PM ET

Location: Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon

TV channel: CBS

Streaming: Paramount+, Fubo, DirecTV, YouTube TV and more

Where can you get the Illinois vs. Oregon game on television:

You can watch coverage of this weekend’s Illinois-Oregon game starting at 3:30 PM ET on CBS.

Where to watch the Illinois vs. Oregon game without cable:

You can tune in to the NCAAF Week 9 game on CBS (and stream on Paramount+. CBS is brought to you by several platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.

Biggest+

Paramount+ offers subscribers access to NCAAF games on CBS. Additionally, the platform is great for fans of the NFL, Champions League football, Star Trek, Survivor, The Challenge and much more.

Unlike many other streaming services these days, Paramount+ is still offering a one-week free trial, so new subscribers can sign up to watch this weekend and watch the rest of the Paramount+ library completely free for seven days.

Try for free at Paramount+

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NFL Network and over 100 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, and still gives you big savings in compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial so you can play some preseason matches risk-free.

The platform also offers a free trial so you can play some games risk-free. Right now you can get $30 off your first month on any Fubo tier.

Try it for free at Fubo

NCAA week 9 2024 schedule:

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Here’s a complete look at the schedule for Week 9 of the NCAA season.

Tuesday October 22

7:30 PM | Sam Houston at Florida International | ESPNU
8:00 PM | UTEP at Louisiana Tech | CBSSN

Wednesday October 23

7:00 PM | Freedom in Kennesaw State | CBSSN
7:30 PM | Middle Tennessee, Jacksonville State | ESPN2

Thursday October 24

7:00 PM | Georgia Southern at Old Dominion | ESPN2
7:30 PM | Syracuse at No. 19 Pitt | ESPN

Friday October 25

Saturday October 26

How to watch NCAAF matches in 2024:

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

Dazed? You’re not alone. Here’s a look at the platforms we recommend watching ahead of the 2024 NCAA football season so that game time is as easy as turning on the TV….

(DirectTV)

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

You also get unlimited Cloud DVR storage included in whichever DirecTV package you choose.

Positives

Free trial of the full package available
Many local RSNs included
Unlimited cloud DVR

Disadvantages

Costs
ABC and ESPN are currently not included

Try it for free at DirecTV

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC and over 100 live channels. Starting at $80 per month, the live TV streaming service is definitely pricey (though 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 2024 NFL season. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period.

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