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Here’s how to watch Illinois vs. Ohio State: Start time, livestream

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Tricarico, A. (2026, September 26). Here’s how to watch Illinois vs. Ohio State: Start time, livestream. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/sports/how-to-watch-illinois-vs-ohio-state-start-time-livestream/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-26 · by Angela Tricarico

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The article provides details for watching the college football game between Illinois and Ohio State scheduled for noon ET on September 26th at Ohio Stadium. For viewers without cable, Sling TV offers both a Select plan starting at $19.99 per month and a Blue plan with over 40 channels for $54.99 per month to stream the game live. Angela Tricarico, a commerce streaming reporter, guides readers on how to access these services and watch their preferred games without traditional cable subscriptions.
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In Week 4 of the 2026 college football season, the Illinois Fighting Illini will face the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big Ten matchup at noon EST on September 26th. Both teams enter the game with a 2-1 record; Illinois lost to Duke but won against Southern Illinois last weekend, while Ohio State rebounded from a narrow loss to Texas with a dominating 59-3 victory over Kent State. The game will take place at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio and can be watched on FOX, or via Sling Select and Blue plans for those without cable.

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📰 Illinois Vs Ohio State Game
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Angela Tricarico
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Big Ten FOX Illinois Ohio State the Illinois Fighting Illini

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Ohio State ORG · 7× Illinois GPE · 5× FOX ORG · 3× Angela PERSON · 2× Big Ten ORG · 2× the Illinois Fighting Illini ORG · 2× Buckeyes ORG · 1× Columbus GPE · 1× Kent State ORG · 1× Texas GPE · 1×

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Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture.
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As Week 4 of the 2026 college football season kicks off and Big Ten play opens up conference-wide, the Illinois Fighting Illini will be on the road to face No. 7 Ohio State. asserted
Illini → kick → State
The conference matchup will be one of the earliest of the day, with kickoff scheduled for noon EST. asserted
kickoff → schedule → EST
The Buckeyes roll into their second consecutive home game with momentum following a 59-3 blowout against Kent State last weekend that helped them rebound from the narrow loss against Texas two weeks ago. asserted
them → roll → Texas
Now, with a 2-1 record, they look to open Big Ten play with a victory today. asserted
they → look → victory
- How to watch: Sling Select and Blue plans - TV channel: FOX Like Ohio State, the Illinois Fighting Illini have a 2-1 record coming into Week 4. asserted
Illini → watch → Week
After a Week 2 loss to Duke, the Fighting Illini rebounded with a decisive 48-10 victory over Southern Illinois last weekend. asserted
Illini → rebound → Illinois
Here’s what you need to know if you want to tune in to Illinois vs. Ohio State without cable. asserted
you → ’ → cable
Illinois vs. Ohio State start time Illinois vs. Ohio State is scheduled to kick off at 12 p.m. ET today, Sept. 26. asserted
Illinois → schedule → ET
How to watch Illinois vs. Ohio State If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free. asserted
you → watch → game
Sling TV is an affordable way to watch TV live and stream college football games all season long. asserted
TV → watch → games
Its Select plan includes FOX and starts at $19.99/month; you can also stream FOX with 40+ other live channels on Sling’s Blue plan ($54.99/month). asserted
you → include → plan
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted
article → write → Shopping
Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted
she → test → shopping
When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted
she → write → headphones
Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted
she → join → Reviews
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