How to watch Ohio State-Texas college football game for free tonight

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith plays against Ball State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)AP Photo/Jay LaPreteIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Thomas Lagrone | tlagrone@al.comThe No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes play against the No. 4 Texas Longhorns in a college football game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC. You can watch this game for free by using the free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. If neither free trial is available, then Sling offers an affordable monthly subscription. Ohio State enters this game with a 1-0 record, as the team defeated Ball State 56-3 in its season opener. During the victory, quarterback Julian Sayin led the Ohio State offense. He threw for three touchdowns and more than 300 yards, so he will look to continue his great play today. Notably, Ohio State’s star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns last week. Texas enters this game with a 1-0 record, and the team is coming off a 59-7 win against Texas State. Quarterback Arch Manning led the Texas offense last week, as he threw for four touchdowns and more than 300 yards. If he performs similarly tonight, then the Longhorns will be a difficult team to beat. Fans can watch this college football game for free by using the five-day free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. Alternatively, Sling offers an affordable monthly subscription. How to watch Mississippi State-Minnesota college football game for free todayHow to watch Aryna Sabalenka-Elena Rybakina US Open Women’s Final for free todayHow to watch UNLV-North Texas college football game for free todayHow to watch Duke-Illinois college football game for free todayHow to watch Arsenal-Sunderland Premier League game for free todayThomas Lagrone is an Alabama native and recent graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in sports communication. Thomas has loved participating in and watching sports...