What time, TV channel is Ohio State Buckeyes vs Akron football ...

The No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes face the Akron Zips with big expectations for the program this season, and it all starts with this Week 1 home opener as the 2024 college football season gets underway. This game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, August 31 with a live broadcast on CBS, and streaming live on demandfor free.

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What TV channel is the Ohio State vs. Akron game on today?

When: Kickoff takes place at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, August 31

Where: Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio

TV Channel: CBS, or streaming on demand with Paramount Plus.

How to watch live stream online: The best way to watch this game for free is by streaming it on Paramount+ (free trial, then only $7.99/month) which will have massive Big Ten football games streaming each week. If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). If you are out of free trials, the cheapest and best way to watch this game and more football this month is by signing up for Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans), which costs around $31 for the first month if you add the “Sports Extra” package that includes Big Ten Network and a few other sports channels If you already have cable, you can also watch this game live on CBS Sports Network with your cable or satellite provider login information.

You can find out more about which channel CBS is on in your area by using the channel finders here: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios,Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.

Ohio State vs. Arkon spread, betting odds

Moneyline: OSU: -10000 | AK: +3000

Point spread: OSU: -48.5 | AK: +48.5

Over/Under: 57