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Penn State vs. Oregon: How To Watch NCAA Football this weekend

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The Oregon Ducks will play Penn State during this year’s Big Ten championship game on Saturday, here’s how to watch. (Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The undefeated No. 1 Oregon Ducks will play the No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions in this year’s Big Ten championship final this Saturday night. Kickoff will be at 8 p.m. ET from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN and the game will air on CBS and Paramount+. The Ducks, led by head coach Dan Lanning, have made their presence known throughout their inaugural year in the conference with their 12-0 record overall, 9-0 in conference play. The Nittany Lions, who haven’t appeared in a conference final since 2016, have followed close behind with an 11-1 record (8-1 in conference games).

Here’s how to watch the Penn State vs. Oregon Big Ten championship game this afternoon, and keep up with live game-day updates here.

Date: Saturday, Dec. 7

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

TV Channel: CBS

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

You can watch coverage of this weekend’s Big Ten championship game between Penn State and Oregon starting at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

You can tune into the Penn State vs. Oregon game on Paramount+ (with the Paramount with SHOWTIME plan only) and on CBS, which is carried by several platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.

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

Unlike a lot of other streaming services these days, Paramount+ still offers a one-week free trial — so new subscribers can sign up to watch this weekend and check out the rest of the Paramount+ library totally free for seven days.

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(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NFL Network, and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans but it’s one of the most comprehensive ways to catch tons of NCAA games this season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some preseason games risk-free.

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

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All times Eastern

Here’s a full rundown of the schedule for Week 15 of the NCAA season.

Friday, Dec. 6

7 p.m. | Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State | Conference USA Championship Game | CBSSN
8 p.m. | No. 17 Tulane at Army | AAC Championship Game | ABC
8 p.m. | No. 11 Boise State vs. No. 22 UNLV | Mountain West Championship Game | FOX

Saturday, Dec. 7

12 p.m. | No. 16 Arizona State vs. No. 18 Iowa State | Big 12 Championship Game (Arlington, Texas) | ABC
12 p.m. | Miami (OH) vs. Ohio University | MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Michigan) | ESPN
2 p.m. | Southern at Jackson State (SWAC Championship) | ESPN2
2 p.m. | Montana at South Dakota State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Rhode Island at Mercer (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Villanova at UIW (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | UT Martin at Montana State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Abilene Christian at North Dakota State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Tarleton State at South Dakota (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
4 p.m. | No. 3 Texas vs. No. 7 Georgia | SEC Championship Game (Atlanta) | ABC
4 p.m. | Illinois State at UC Davis (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | Louisiana vs. Marshall | Sun Belt Championship Game | ESPN
8 p.m. | No. 9 SMU vs. No. 12 Clemson| ACC Championship Game (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ABC
8 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 4 Penn State | Big Ten Championship Game (Indianapolis) | CBS
9 p.m. | Lehigh at Idaho (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+

NCAA football games air across a wide range of channels, from common cable networks including the full ESPN suite (that’s ESPN2 and ESPNU too), Fox and FS1, ABC, NBC and CBS, to CBSSN, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ACC Network and more.

Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2024 NCAA football season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team’s games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV….

(DirecTV)

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

You’ll also get unlimited Cloud DVR storage included in whatever DirecTV package you choose.

Pros

  • Full package free trial available
  • Many local RSNs included
  • Unlimited Cloud DVR
Cons

  • Cost
  • ABC and ESPN currently not included

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(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC and 100+ more live channels. Starting at $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely pricey (but certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch both the NCAA football season and the 2024 NFL season. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period.

Pros

  • Full package free trial available
  • 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage

Try free at Fubo

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