Where to watch Indiana vs. Northwestern for free today

The defending national champion No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers open Big Ten play with a matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats today. Find out how to watch for free. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)AP Photo/Doug McSchoolerIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comBLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The defending national champion No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers host the Northwestern Wildcats in their Big Ten opener today – Friday, Sept. 25 – at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. This game is available to watch for free on multiple streaming services. How to watch Indiana vs. Northwestern today What: Indiana vs. NorthwesternWhen: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026Time: 8 p.m. EasternWhere: Indiana University Memorial Stadium | Bloomington, Ind. Channel: FOXStreaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month), FuboTV (free trial and $25 off your first month) and SlingTV How do I watch Indiana vs. Northwestern for free?This matchup will broadcast live on FOX at 8 p.m. Eastern. You can take advantage of free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, which also offer large 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. The Hoosiers (3-0) have hammered their first three opponents by a combined score of 145-16, including back-to-back shutouts of Howard and Western Kentucky. Indiana is one of only two ranked teams to have not played a power conference opponent heading into Week 4. Senior TCU transfer quarterback Josh Hoover has shown glimpses of Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza’s championship pedigree, racking up 10 touchdowns and 649 yards passing with a 72.5% completion percentage. His 88.7 QBR is seventh in the nation.A pair of junior receivers have been the focal point of Indiana’s revamped pass attack. Charlie Becker, last year’s postseason hero, has hauled in 12 receptions for 272 yards and six touchdowns. He is averaging 22.7 yards per reception. Nick Marsh has notched 11 receptions for 169 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 15.4 yards per reception. Junior running back Turbo Richard is the backbone of the ground game, tallying 41 carries for 315 yards and four touchdowns. He is averaging 7.7 yards per carry. Under defensive coordinator Bryant Haines, Indiana’s defense has pitched a shutout in nine consecutive quarters. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti is 18-0 at home. Watch Indiana vs. Northwestern for free with DIRECTV The Wildcats (2-0) crushed Deion Sanders’ trash talking Colorado Buffaloes, 41-7, on Sept. 16. Northwestern recorded four takeaways in the romp. Under the guidance of fourth-year head coach David Braun and high-profile offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, Northwestern’s offense has scored at least 34 points in both games this season. Senior Michigan State transfer quarterback Aidan Chiles has thrown for 514 yards with four touchdowns, while also adding 17 carries for 20 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. All five of his touchdowns came against Colorado. Senior receiver Griffin Wilde is the go-to target with eight receptions for 189 yards, averaging a whopping 23.6 yards per reception. Senior running back Gavin Sawchuk leads a mild run game. He has tallied 20 carries for 117 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. Northwestern owns the all-time series, 47-36-1. Indiana has won the last two meetings. Watch Indiana vs. Northwestern for free with FuboTVWho is announcing Indiana vs. Northwestern?Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Robert Griffin III (analyst) will be the announcers while Alexa Landestoy reports from the sideline.What are the latest odds for Indiana vs. Northwestern? Spread: IU: (-20.5), NU: (+20.5)Moneyline: IU: -1786, NU: +1000 Point total: 49.5Odds courtesy of DraftKingsBelmont Union Local vs. Martins Ferry: Watch Ohio high school football Friday night marquee matchupSunbury Big Walnut vs. Ironton: Watch Ohio high school football showdown live tonightGuardians vs. Red Sox tonight: Where to watch free MLB livestreamHow to watch Cleveland Guardians game for free tonight How to watch Cleveland Guardians game for free tonightRobert 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...