Where to Watch Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs Indiana Hoosiers Football: TV, Stream & Replay
Where to watch Ohio State Buckeyes football vs Indiana Hoosiers football is a simple question with a time-sensitive answer. Ohio State beat Indiana 19-15 on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.
The game aired on FOX at noon ET as the Big Noon Kickoff game of the week. If you are looking for the live broadcast now, that window has closed.
What you can still watch is the replay and the highlights on FOX One. This page gives you the replay first, then the full live-watch guide for the next meeting.
You will also find the streaming comparison, the free options, the radio stations, the result, and the previous meeting. Every price and spread below is labelled by source and date.
Ohio State vs Indiana: The Short Answer
The latest game is over, so the short answer has two parts. Live: FOX, noon ET, October 17, 2026. Replay: FOX One.
Ohio State won the game 19-15 in Bloomington. It was a top-five showdown between No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana.
FOX carried the game nationally as its Big Noon Saturday feature. Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt called the game, with Jenny Taft reporting from the sideline.
The game was a rematch of the 2025 Big Ten Championship, where Indiana had beaten Ohio State 13-10. That history made October 17 one of the biggest games of the 2026 season.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Latest game | Saturday, October 17, 2026, Week 7 |
| Result | Ohio State 19, Indiana 15 |
| Kickoff | 12:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. CT, 9:00 a.m. PT) |
| TV channel | FOX, nationally |
| Stream | FOX One, plus live-TV services that carry FOX |
| Venue | Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana |
| Rankings | No. 4 Ohio State (5-1) at No. 5 Indiana (6-0) |
| Announcers | Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft |
| Replay | FOX One |
| Radio | 97.1 The Fan (Ohio State), Indiana Sports Radio Network |
If you only need one line, here it is. Ohio State won 19-15 on FOX, and the replay lives on FOX One.
The rest of this page explains every way to watch, what each option costs, and how to be ready for the next meeting. Prices are reported figures from October 2026, and you should confirm them on the provider site before you pay.
What this page covers
First, the channel and the reason the game was on FOX. Second, every streaming option with prices. Third, the free ways to follow the game.
Fourth, the game details, the result, and the turning point. Fifth, the 2025 championship rematch story. Sixth, head-to-head history and the next meeting.
Seventh, odds, radio, and the stadium guide. Eighth, three worked examples for three kinds of viewers. Ninth, the mistakes to avoid. Then the FAQs and the conclusion.
What Channel Is Ohio State vs Indiana On?
The channel was FOX. The game aired on the local FOX affiliate in every market, because FOX carried it as a national broadcast.
FOX picked the game for its Big Noon Saturday window. That is the network’s noon ET feature game, and it sent the Big Noon Kickoff pregame show to Bloomington.
The Big Ten announced the kickoff time and the FOX assignment on October 5, 2026. That ended two weeks of guessing about the time and the channel.
The choice was made months earlier in the networks’ spring draft. FOX used an early pick on Ohio State at Indiana, according to a report from The Athletic cited by FBSchedules.
FOX wanted this game because it was No. 4 against No. 5 in October. It was also a rematch of the Big Ten title game between the past two national champions.
Why the game was not on ESPN or Peacock
Ohio State games rotate across several networks in 2026. The Buckeyes appear on ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, plus the Big Ten Network and Peacock, across the season.
This game belonged to FOX under the Big Ten media deal. ESPN does not carry Big Ten games in the noon FOX window, and Peacock only streams games assigned to NBC.
That split confuses fans every week. The fix is simple: check the channel for each game, not the team. The same team can be on four different networks in four weeks.
For example, Ohio State played USC on NBC on October 31, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET. That game streamed on Peacock. The Indiana game streamed on FOX One instead.
Ohio State also plays Michigan on FOX on November 28, 2026, at noon ET. That game is the regular-season finale at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
How to find your local FOX channel
FOX is a broadcast network, so the channel number changes by city. In Columbus it is one number, in Bloomington another, and in Chicago another again.
Check your cable or satellite guide for FOX, or use the channel finder on the FOX site. Your local listings show the exact number for your market.
If you stream, your live-TV service shows FOX under the local channels section. Open the guide inside the app and search for FOX before kickoff.
Do this the day before the game, not five minutes before kickoff. A missing channel is easy to fix early and stressful to fix late.
What Big Noon Kickoff means
Big Noon Kickoff is FOX’s pregame show for its noon ET college football game. The show travels to the site of the biggest game of the week.
For October 17, the crew set up in Bloomington. The show runs before kickoff and covers the matchup, the rankings, and the stakes.
The game itself usually starts a few minutes after noon ET. Reports before the game said kickoff would probably land closer to 12:15 p.m. ET.
The pregame show is free to watch on FOX, just like the game. You do not need a separate subscription for it.
How to Stream Ohio State vs Indiana Live
Every legal stream of this game flowed through FOX. Either you watched FOX directly, or you watched a service that carries your local FOX feed.
That gives you two kinds of options. FOX One is the direct FOX stream. Live-TV bundles like Fubo and YouTube TV carry FOX plus many other channels.
Pick FOX One if you only need FOX games. Pick a bundle if you watch several networks across the season.
All prices below are reported October 2026 figures from streaming guides. They conflict across sources, and promos change monthly. Confirm the price on the provider’s own site before you subscribe.
FOX One: the direct FOX stream
FOX One is FOX’s own streaming service, launched just before the 2026 season. It streams FOX, FS1, FS2, and the Big Ten Network without cable.
The reported price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year. A bundle with ESPN Unlimited is reported at $39.99 per month.
A free trial of about three days was reported for FOX One in October 2026. Trial lengths change, so check the signup page for the current offer.
FOX One also carries the replay and the highlights of the Ohio State vs Indiana game. That makes it the best single service for this matchup after the final whistle.
You can watch FOX One on a phone, tablet, smart TV, Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV. It works in a browser too.
Fubo: the sports-first bundle
Fubo is a live-TV service built around sports. It carries local FOX, CBS, and NBC affiliates in nearly every market, plus the Big Ten Network and FS1.
The reported standard price is $84.99 per month. Promo pricing as low as $54.99 or $63.99 for the first month was also reported in October 2026.
That conflict is normal for Fubo. The standard price and the first-month promo price are different numbers, and some guides quote one while others quote the other.
Fubo was also the streaming option named by USA Today and NBC Sports for the 2025 championship game. A free trial of at least one day was reported, with some guides citing five to seven days.
Fubo lets you watch on up to ten screens at once, according to streaming guides. That helps households where several people watch different games.
YouTube TV: the all-round bundle
YouTube TV carries FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, FS1, and the Big Ten Network. It is the most complete single bundle for a college football fan.
The reported standard price is $82.99 per month. Promo pricing of $49.99 per month for the first months was also reported in October 2026.
The free trial is reported at two to 21 days, depending on the offer you see at signup. You do not know the exact trial length until you start the signup flow.
YouTube TV also offers a sports-focused plan reported at $64.99 per month, with a promo of $44.99 per month for the first six months. That plan suits viewers who only want sports channels.
Its multiview feature lets you watch up to four games at once. That is useful on a Saturday with several Big Ten games at noon.
Hulu + Live TV: the bundle with extras
Hulu + Live TV carries FOX and the other major college football networks. It also includes Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ in the bundle.
The reported price is $89.99 per month in one October 2026 guide and $99.99 per month in another. Treat both as reported figures and check the Hulu site for the current price.
A free trial of about three days was reported. The first month was reported at $49.99 in some guides, again as a promo.
Hulu + Live TV suits a household that already pays for Hulu and Disney+. You get the live channels plus the on-demand libraries in one bill.
It carries more than 95 live TV channels, according to streaming guides. That includes the channels that show nearly every Big Ten game.
DIRECTV: MySports and Stream
DIRECTV offers two relevant products. DIRECTV MySports is a sports-focused package, and DIRECTV Stream is the full live-TV service.
MySports was reported at $64.99 per month, with a promo of $45 per month for the first six months. A five-day free trial was reported.
The MySports package carries ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC in almost every market. It also carries ESPN, ESPN2, the Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, the SEC Network, the ACC Network, and the NFL Network.
Streaming guides named MySports the best single option for all college football games in October 2026. The reason was the channel list plus the trial.
DIRECTV Stream plans were reported from $69.99 to $174.99 per month. Check the DIRECTV site directly for the current price, because the DIRECTV pricing page did not return a result to a direct check on November 5, 2026.
Sling TV: check your market first
Sling TV is the budget option, but it comes with a warning. Sling carries FOX only in select markets, so it may not carry your local FOX feed.
TV Guide listed Sling TV among the services for the 2025 championship game. That listing does not mean Sling works everywhere for a FOX game.
Before you subscribe to Sling for a FOX game, check the Sling channel lineup for your ZIP code. If FOX is missing, Sling will not help you for this game.
Sling is cheaper than the big bundles. That saving only matters if the channel you need is actually in your package.
FOX Sports app: watch with a TV login
The FOX Sports app streams FOX games to phones, tablets, and smart TVs. You sign in with your pay-TV or live-TV streaming credentials.
If you already pay for cable, satellite, Fubo, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV, the app costs you nothing extra. It is the same FOX feed on a smaller screen.
The app also works on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV. Sign in once and the app remembers your provider.
If your login fails, sign in again on the FOX site first. A stale provider password is the most common reason the app refuses to play.
Streaming comparison table
| Service | Carries FOX | Reported price (Oct 2026) | Reported free trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOX One | Yes, direct | $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr | About 3 days | FOX games only, cheapest direct route |
| Fubo | Yes, nearly every market | $84.99/mo standard; promos from $54.99 | 1 to 7 days reported | Sports-first households |
| YouTube TV | Yes | $82.99/mo standard; promos from $49.99 | 2 to 21 days reported | All networks plus multiview |
| Hulu + Live TV | Yes | $89.99/mo reported; $99.99 also reported | About 3 days | Hulu and Disney+ households |
| DIRECTV MySports | Yes, almost every market | $64.99/mo; $45/mo first 6 months reported | 5 days reported | Sports channels at a lower price |
| Sling TV | Select markets only | Budget; price varies by package | Check current offer | Budget viewers in a FOX market |
| Antenna | Yes, free over the air | One-time antenna cost only | None needed | Free FOX in your market |
| Peacock | No, NBC games only | $12.99/mo Premium reported | Check current offer | Not for this game |
Read the table from the FOX column first. If a service does not carry your local FOX feed, its price does not matter.
Then compare the price column. FOX One is the cheapest way to get this one game. A bundle is cheaper per channel only if you watch several networks.
Then check the trial column. A trial that covers Saturday is free viewing, but only if you cancel before it ends. Set a reminder the moment you start it.
Which stream should you pick?
Pick FOX One if you only watch FOX games and want the replay. It is the cheapest direct route and it carries the highlights.
Pick DIRECTV MySports if you want every sports network at the lowest reported bundle price. The five-day trial was the longest reported trial in October 2026.
Pick YouTube TV if you watch several games at once. Multiview and the full channel list are the reasons to pay the higher price.
Pick Fubo if you want the deepest sports lineup and you watch on many screens. The ten-screen limit is the highest reported.
Pick Hulu + Live TV if your household already uses Hulu and Disney+. The bundle replaces three separate bills.
Pick an antenna if you only need FOX and you live near a broadcast tower. It is the only option with no monthly bill at all.
How to Watch Ohio State vs Indiana for Free
You can follow this game without paying for a subscription. The free options are real, but each one has a limit you should know before kickoff.
The best free option is an over-the-air antenna. It gives you the full FOX broadcast, free, in high definition.
The second free option is a free trial from a streaming service. It gives you the full stream, free, for a few days.
The third free option is radio. It gives you the full game as audio, free, on the radio or a team app.
The fourth free option is highlights after the game. FOX posts highlights and clips that anyone can watch without a subscription.
Over-the-air antenna: free FOX
FOX is a broadcast network, so its signal travels free over the air. An antenna picks it up without cable, satellite, or a streaming bill.
Buy a one-time indoor antenna, plug it into your TV, and scan for channels. If you live within range of a FOX transmitter, FOX appears in your channel list.
Antenna range depends on your distance from the tower and on local terrain. A flat indoor antenna works in most cities. A rooftop antenna reaches farther.
CableTV.com named the antenna the simplest free way to watch the 2025 championship game. The same advice holds for any FOX game.
Test the antenna a day early. Scan twice if FOX does not appear on the first scan, and move the antenna near a window.
Free trials that cover a FOX game
Several services offer a free trial that covers a Saturday game. Start the trial on Friday or Saturday morning, watch the game, then cancel before the trial ends.
| Service | Reported trial (Oct 2026) | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV MySports | 5 days | Start Friday, cancel by Wednesday |
| FOX One | About 3 days | Start Friday, cancel by Monday |
| Hulu + Live TV | About 3 days | Start Friday, cancel by Monday |
| Fubo | 1 to 7 days reported | Check your offer at signup, then set a reminder |
| YouTube TV | 2 to 21 days reported | Check your offer at signup, then set a reminder |
Trial lengths change by market and by month. The table shows reported October 2026 figures. Your signup page is the only source that counts.
Set a phone reminder for the day before the trial ends. A forgotten trial turns into a paid month, and that is the most common free-trial mistake.
Do not stack two trials for one game unless you need a backup. One working stream is enough, and two cancellations double the chance of a missed one.
Radio: free audio of the full game
Ohio State radio is 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, on the Ohio State Sports Network. Indiana radio is the Indiana Sports Radio Network.
Radio is free over the air in the local market. Team apps and station streams carry the same broadcast online, subject to rights limits.
Radio is the best free fallback when video fails. If your stream buffers or your antenna loses signal, the radio call keeps you in the game.
The radio broadcast starts before kickoff with pregame coverage. It continues after the game with postgame reaction.
Keep a radio option ready even if you plan to watch on TV. A second screen with the radio call is a useful backup.
Free highlights after the game
FOX posts highlights of the game on its site and on FOX One. The FOX watch page for Ohio State vs Indiana lists highlights and a replay.
Short clips usually appear during and after the game. The full replay takes longer to post, and it may sit behind the FOX One subscription.
If you missed the game, search for the FOX highlights first. They give you the key plays in a few minutes.
Team social accounts also post clips. The Ohio State and Indiana athletics accounts share scoring plays and postgame video.
Ohio State vs Indiana Game Details
The details below are the verified facts for the October 17, 2026 game. Times are Eastern unless stated. The Big Ten announced the kickoff on October 5, 2026.
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026. Week: Week 7 of the college football season. Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET.
Venue: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana. TV: FOX. Stream: FOX One and live-TV services that carry FOX.
Matchup: No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten) at No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten). Both teams were unbeaten in Big Ten play.
Kickoff time by time zone
| Time zone | Kickoff |
|---|---|
| Eastern | 12:00 p.m. |
| Central | 11:00 a.m. |
| Mountain | 10:00 a.m. |
| Pacific | 9:00 a.m. |
The game usually starts a few minutes after noon ET. FOX’s Big Noon window runs long, so the first snap often lands closer to 12:15 p.m. ET.
Plan for a 3.5-hour window. A noon ET kickoff usually ends around 3:30 p.m. ET, and a close game can run longer.
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington
Memorial Stadium is Indiana’s home ground in Bloomington. Its full name is Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium.
The stadium was sold out for October 17. Reports called it the biggest home game in Indiana football history.
Indiana billed the game as a Red Out. Fans were asked to wear red, and the stadium was a red wall behind the Hoosiers.
FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff crew set up on site. That is a sign of how big the game was nationally, not just in Bloomington.
Rankings, records, and stakes
Ohio State entered ranked No. 4 at 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten. Indiana entered ranked No. 5 at 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten.
Indiana was the defending national champion. The Hoosiers had won the 2025 national title after beating Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship.
Ohio State was the 2024 national champion. The October 17 game was therefore a meeting of the past two national champions.
Both teams were also unbeaten in Big Ten play. The winner took control of the Big Ten race and the College Football Playoff picture.
That is why FOX made it the Big Noon game. A top-five game in October between the last two champions is the best game of the week.
Announcers: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft
Gus Johnson called the play-by-play. He is FOX’s lead college football voice and the sound of Big Noon Saturday.
Joel Klatt was the analyst. He is FOX’s lead college football analyst and a former Colorado quarterback.
Jenny Taft reported from the sideline. She covers the benches, the injuries, and the coaches during the game.
The same trio called the 2025 Big Ten Championship between these teams. FOX keeps its top team on its biggest games.
Ohio State vs Indiana Result: Buckeyes Win 19-15
Ohio State won the game 19-15. The Buckeyes went into Bloomington and beat the unbeaten, defending national champions by four points.
The final score tells you the shape of the game. Nineteen to fifteen is a defensive game, not a shootout. Both defences held, and every point mattered.
Indiana entered the game at 6-0. The loss was the Hoosiers’ first of the 2026 season, and it came at home in front of a sold-out crowd.
Ohio State improved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten. The win put the Buckeyes in control of their Big Ten path.
Turning point: late Nick Marsh catch ruled out of bounds
FOX reported the key moment plainly. A late Nick Marsh catch was ruled out of bounds as Ohio State won 19-15.
That ruling ended Indiana’s late push. A catch that stands changes the game. A catch ruled out of bounds ends the drive.
Late-game rulings like this one are why the replay matters. The FOX One replay lets you watch the final minutes and judge the call yourself.
Do not trust a single clip for a call this big. Watch the full final drive on the replay, with the announcers’ explanation, before you argue about it.
What the result means for the Big Ten race
Ohio State now owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over Indiana. If both teams finish with one Big Ten loss, Ohio State finishes ahead.
Indiana’s path got harder. The Hoosiers now need help, or they need to win out and hope the tiebreakers fall their way.
The result also matters for the College Football Playoff. A one-loss Ohio State with a road win over a top-five team is a strong playoff resume.
A one-loss Indiana is still alive, but the margin for error is gone. The Hoosiers cannot afford a second loss and expect a top-four seed.
These are the stakes that made the game the Big Noon feature. October games between top-five teams decide December.
Score summary table
| Team | Record before | Final score |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 5-1 (3-0 Big Ten), No. 4 | 19 |
| Indiana Hoosiers | 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten), No. 5 | 15 |
The margin was four points. That is one score, and it is why the late ruling mattered so much.
Where to Watch the Replay and Highlights
The live window is closed, so the replay is now the main way to watch. FOX One carries the replay and the highlights for Ohio State vs Indiana.
FOX’s watch page for Ohio State vs Indiana lists the highlights, the replay, and the score. It also carries a FAQ block about where to watch.
The page confirms the game details: Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET, at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, on FOX.
FOX Sports also carries college football replays and highlights on its main college football pages. Search for Ohio State vs Indiana inside FOX One to find the game.
How to watch the full replay
Open FOX One and search for Ohio State vs Indiana. The full replay should appear under the game listing.
If the full replay is not posted yet, watch the highlights first. Highlights usually appear within hours, while the full replay can take longer.
A FOX One subscription is the direct route to the replay. A free trial may cover it if one is running when you sign up, but trial terms change.
Check the FOX One listing before you pay. Confirm that the full game, not just the highlights, is available in your account.
Where to find the highlights free
FOX posts highlight clips that are free to watch. The FOX watch page and FOX Sports social accounts are the first places to look.
Short clips cover the scoring plays and the turning point. The late Nick Marsh ruling is the clip most fans search for first.
Team accounts also post highlights. Ohio State and Indiana both share scoring plays and postgame video on their athletics channels.
YouTube carries FOX highlight clips as well. Use the official FOX channels, not re-uploads, so you get the real broadcast audio.
Previous Meeting: Indiana Beat Ohio State 13-10 in the 2025 Big Ten Championship
The October 2026 game was a rematch, and the rematch only makes sense if you know the first meeting. Indiana beat Ohio State 13-10 in the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game.
The championship was played on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. FOX broadcast it nationally.
Both teams entered the game 12-0. Ohio State was ranked No. 1 and Indiana was ranked No. 2, in the College Football Playoff rankings and the major polls.
It was the first time the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the CFP rankings had ever met in a Big Ten Championship Game. The winner would take the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
How the championship was won
Indiana won a defensive game, 13-10. The Hoosiers held Ohio State to ten points in a game where both defences were elite.
The win gave Indiana its first Big Ten title since 1967. It was also the Hoosiers’ first ever appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game.
Ohio State had not played in the title game since 2020. The Buckeyes had made Lucas Oil Stadium their early-postseason home for four years before that gap.
Indiana clinched its championship spot on Friday, November 28, 2025. Ohio State clinched its spot on Saturday, November 29, 2025, after beating Michigan.
The championship was the 14th annual Big Ten Football Championship Game. Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium hosted it.
How to watch the championship game
The championship aired on FOX at 8:00 p.m. ET. Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft called it, the same trio as October 2026.
Streaming options named at the time were Fubo, FOX One, the FOX Sports app, and FOX Sports Go. TV Guide also listed DIRECTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and DAZN.
Replays and highlights of the championship live on FOX platforms. Search FOX One for the 2025 Big Ten Championship to find them.
If you want the full story of Indiana’s title run, start with this game. The 13-10 win is the game that made the October 2026 rematch matter.
Championship facts table
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT) |
| Venue | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| TV | FOX |
| Result | Indiana 13, Ohio State 10 |
| Records | Both teams 12-0; No. 1 Ohio State vs No. 2 Indiana |
| Spread (reported) | Ohio State -4 to -5.5; over/under 48.5 |
| Stakes | Big Ten title and No. 1 CFP seed |
Ohio State vs Indiana Head-to-Head
These teams do not play every year with the same stakes. The last three meetings tell a story of a rivalry that flipped.
Ohio State won comfortably in 2024. Indiana won the title game in 2025. Ohio State won the rematch in 2026.
That is three meetings, three different winners by script, and two of them decided by one score. The series is now a genuine rivalry game, not a routine Big Ten fixture.
Last three meetings
| Date | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2024 | Regular season, Columbus | Ohio State 38, Indiana 15 | 23 points |
| December 6, 2025 | Big Ten Championship, Indianapolis | Indiana 13, Ohio State 10 | 3 points |
| October 17, 2026 | Regular season, Bloomington | Ohio State 19, Indiana 15 | 4 points |
The trend is clear. The gap closed from 23 points to 3 points to 4 points. Indiana is no longer an easy win on Ohio State’s schedule.
The 2024 game was the last meeting before the championship, according to TV Guide’s December 2025 coverage. Ohio State won it at home, 38-15.
The 2025 game flipped the series. Indiana won its first Big Ten title in 58 years, and it did so by beating the No. 1 team in the country.
The 2026 game flipped it back. Ohio State won on the road, in a sold-out stadium, against the defending national champions.
When is the next Ohio State vs Indiana game?
No future Ohio State vs Indiana meeting was confirmed in research as of November 5, 2026. Do not trust a date you see without an official source.
Big Ten schedules are set years ahead, but the TV assignment and the kickoff time are set only weeks ahead. A date without a channel is only half the answer.
Check the official schedules when the next meeting approaches. The Big Ten football schedule is the conference source, and the team sites carry the same dates.
The Ohio State football schedule and the Indiana football schedule are the two team sources. Use them, not a fan blog, for the next date.
This page will need an update when the next meeting is announced. The slug stays the same, and the new date goes at the top.
Ohio State vs Indiana Odds and Predictions
Odds are reported figures, not facts about the game. They show what the betting market thought before kickoff, and they change up to game time.
For October 17, 2026, Ohio State was a 3.5-point favourite, according to BrutusReport and The Grueling Truth. The moneyline was reported at Ohio State -165.
The over/under was reported at 50.5 by BrutusReport and at 51.5 by The Grueling Truth. Both cannot be the same number at the same time.
That conflict is normal. Different books post different totals, and the number moves as money comes in. Present both, labelled by source, and never merge them into one number.
How to read the spread
A spread of Ohio State -3.5 means Ohio State was expected to win by more than 3.5 points. A bet on Ohio State needed a win by four or more.
Ohio State won by four points, 19-15. That means Ohio State covered the 3.5-point spread by half a point.
A bet on Indiana plus 3.5 needed Indiana to win, or to lose by three or fewer. Indiana lost by four, so that bet lost by half a point.
Half-point margins are common in football betting. They are the reason the spread is 3.5 and not 3.
How to read the over/under
The over/under is the total points both teams are expected to score. At 50.5, the market expected about 50 or 51 combined points.
The actual total was 34 points (19 plus 15). That is far under both the 50.5 and the 51.5 reported totals.
The under won easily. That tells you the defences were better than the market expected, or the offences were worse.
Do not use the over/under as a prediction of the score. Use it as a measure of how the market rated the two offences before the game.
Championship odds for comparison
For the December 2025 championship, Ohio State was reported as a 4-point to 5.5-point favourite, depending on the book and the time. The over/under was reported at 48.5.
Indiana won that game outright, 13-10. The underdog won, and the under won too, since the total was only 23 points.
Two straight meetings went under the total. That is a fact about these two defences, and it is worth noting for the next meeting.
Odds change, and past odds do not predict future odds. Use them as context, not as a pick.
Listen on the Radio
Radio is the most overlooked way to follow this game. It is free, it works in the car, and it never buffers.
Ohio State’s flagship station is 97.1 The Fan in Columbus. The Ohio State Sports Network carries the game across Ohio.
Indiana’s broadcast is on the Indiana Sports Radio Network. It carries the game across Indiana and into neighbouring markets.
Both networks stream audio online through team apps and station apps, subject to broadcast rights. Check the team site for the official audio link before the game.
Why radio still matters
Radio is the backup when video fails. If your stream freezes in the fourth quarter, the radio call keeps you in the game.
Radio is also the only option when you are driving. You cannot watch a stream behind the wheel, but you can listen to the call.
Radio announcers describe the game in more detail than TV at times. They have to, because their listeners cannot see the field.
For a close game like 19-15, the radio call of the final minutes is worth hearing. The Nick Marsh ruling sounds different on radio than it looks on TV.
Radio table
| Team | Radio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 97.1 The Fan | Ohio State Sports Network flagship, Columbus |
| Indiana | Indiana Sports Radio Network | Statewide network across Indiana |
At the Game: Memorial Stadium Guide
Memorial Stadium was sold out for October 17. If you want to attend the next meeting in Bloomington, plan early and expect high prices.
The Grueling Truth reported tickets as low as $443 before the October 17 game. That is a reported pre-game figure, not a face-value price, and it will not apply to the next meeting.
Ticket prices for a top-five game rise as kickoff nears. The cheapest seats sell first, and the resale market sets the real price.
Check the Indiana athletics site for official ticket information. Avoid any seller that cannot show a real ticket and a real seat.
Red Out and the crowd
Indiana billed October 17 as a Red Out. Fans wore red, and the stadium was red from end to end.
A Red Out is a coordinated colour theme for a big home game. It makes the stadium look unified on TV and it raises the noise.
The crowd was part of the story. Reports called it the biggest home game in Indiana football history, and the sellout backed that up.
If you attend a future Red Out, wear the colour and arrive early. The pregame show and the team entrance are part of the event.
Parking, gates, and game day
Check the Indiana athletics site for stadium policies, parking, and gate times before you travel. Policies change by game.
Arrive at least two hours before kickoff for a big game. Traffic around Memorial Stadium is heavy, and parking fills fast.
Big Noon Kickoff brings extra crowds to the area around the stadium. The pregame show draws fans who are not going into the game.
Carry only what the stadium allows. Bag rules and prohibited items are listed on the team site, and they are enforced at the gate.
Three Ways to Watch, Worked Out
Three viewers, three budgets, three plans. Each one works for this game, and each one fails in a different way if you skip a step.
Example 1: the antenna viewer
You live in Columbus and you only want FOX. Buy an indoor antenna for a one-time cost, plug it in, and scan for channels.
Test the antenna on Friday. Confirm FOX appears and the picture is clear. Move the antenna near a window if the signal breaks up.
On Saturday, turn on the TV at 11:45 a.m. ET. Watch the end of Big Noon Kickoff, then the game at noon.
Your cost is the antenna only. Your risk is signal loss in bad weather. Your backup is the radio on 97.1 The Fan.
Example 2: the FOX One subscriber
You watch FOX games all season and you want the replay. Sign up for FOX One at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 per year if you will use it all season.
Check the free trial first. A trial of about three days was reported in October 2026, and it may cover a Saturday game if you start it on Friday.
Watch the game live on FOX One at noon ET. After the game, watch the replay and the highlights in the same app.
Your cost is $19.99 for the month. Your risk is that FOX One only covers FOX networks, so a CBS or NBC game needs another service.
Example 3: the Fubo trial user
You want every network for one Saturday. Start a Fubo trial on Friday, watch Ohio State vs Indiana on FOX at noon, then watch other games in the afternoon.
Check your trial length at signup. Reports ranged from one day to seven days, and the length decides your cancel date.
Set a phone reminder for the day before the trial ends. Cancel in the Fubo account settings, and confirm the cancellation email arrives.
Your cost is zero if you cancel in time. Your risk is a forgotten trial, which turns into a paid month at the standard price.
Mistakes to Avoid
Most viewing problems are the same five mistakes. Avoid them and the game takes care of itself.
1. Assuming the game is on ESPN
Ohio State plays on several networks, and this game was on FOX. Check the channel for each game, not the team.
ESPN Unlimited, Peacock, and Paramount+ do not carry a FOX game. A subscription to the wrong service will not show the game.
2. Trusting a single price
Streaming prices conflict across guides. YouTube TV was reported at $82.99 and at $49.99 promo. Hulu was reported at $89.99 and at $99.99.
Always check the provider’s own signup page. That page is the only price that counts, and it shows whether the price is a promo.
3. Starting a trial too late
A trial that starts on Sunday does not cover a Saturday game. Start the trial on Friday, watch on Saturday, and cancel before it ends.
Set a reminder the moment you start the trial. Forgetting to cancel is the most expensive free-trial mistake.
4. Forgetting the market limit on Sling
Sling carries FOX only in select markets. A Sling subscription without FOX in your market will not show this game.
Check the Sling lineup for your ZIP code before you pay. If FOX is missing, pick another service.
5. Writing about the game in the future tense after it ended
The October 17 game is over. Ohio State won 19-15. Any guide that still says the game “will kick off at noon” is out of date.
When you publish or share a watch guide, check the date first. A stale guide sends readers to a game that already happened.
6. Trusting a score from a content farm
Many thin how-to-watch pages repeat the same facts without checking them. Some list the wrong date, the wrong channel, or the wrong score.
Verify the result against FOX, the Big Ten, or the team sites. Those are the sources that count for a score.
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Key Takeaways
- Ohio State beat Indiana 19-15 on October 17, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, on FOX at noon ET.
- The replay and the highlights are on FOX One. The live window has closed.
- FOX was the channel because FOX picked the game for Big Noon Saturday. It was not on ESPN or Peacock.
- FOX One is the cheapest direct route at a reported $19.99 per month. Bundles cost more but cover more networks.
- An antenna gives you FOX free. A free trial gives you a stream free for a few days. Radio gives you the game free as audio.
- Indiana won the previous meeting 13-10 in the 2025 Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- No next meeting was confirmed as of November 5, 2026. Check the Big Ten and team schedules for the next date.
- Verify every price on the provider site. Reported October 2026 prices conflict across guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ohio State vs Indiana football?
Ohio State beat Indiana 19-15 on October 17, 2026, on FOX. Watch the replay and the highlights on FOX One. For the next meeting, check the Big Ten schedule for the channel and the time.
What channel is Ohio State vs Indiana on?
FOX. The October 17, 2026 game aired nationally on FOX as the Big Noon Saturday feature. The December 2025 championship also aired on FOX.
What time does Ohio State vs Indiana kick off?
The October 17, 2026 game kicked off at 12:00 p.m. ET, 11:00 a.m. CT, and 9:00 a.m. PT. The 2025 championship kicked off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Who won Ohio State vs Indiana on Oct 17, 2026?
Ohio State won 19-15 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Indiana entered the game 6-0 and unbeaten, and Ohio State handed the Hoosiers their first loss of the season.
What was the score of Ohio State vs Indiana?
The latest score was Ohio State 19, Indiana 15. The previous meeting was Indiana 13, Ohio State 10, in the 2025 Big Ten Championship. The meeting before that was Ohio State 38, Indiana 15, in November 2024.
Where can I watch the Ohio State vs Indiana replay?
FOX One carries the replay and the highlights. Open FOX One, search for Ohio State vs Indiana, and look for the full game under the game listing.
Where can I watch Ohio State vs Indiana highlights?
FOX posts highlights on its watch page and on FOX One. Short clips are free. The full replay may need a FOX One subscription.
Is Ohio State vs Indiana on ESPN?
No. The game was on FOX under the Big Ten media deal. ESPN does not carry Big Ten games in the FOX noon window.
Is Ohio State vs Indiana on Peacock?
No. Peacock streams games assigned to NBC. This game was assigned to FOX, so it streamed on FOX One instead.
Is Ohio State vs Indiana on FOX One?
Yes. FOX One streams FOX games live and carries the replay and the highlights after the game. The reported price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year.
Can I watch Ohio State vs Indiana for free?
Yes. Use an antenna for free FOX, a free trial from a streaming service, radio for free audio, or free highlight clips after the game.
Can I watch Ohio State vs Indiana with an antenna?
Yes, if you live within range of a FOX transmitter. Plug in an antenna, scan for channels, and FOX should appear. Test it the day before the game.
Does Fubo carry Ohio State vs Indiana?
Yes. Fubo carries local FOX in nearly every market, plus the Big Ten Network and FS1. The reported standard price is $84.99 per month, with promos reported lower.
Does YouTube TV carry Ohio State vs Indiana?
Yes. YouTube TV carries FOX and the other major college football networks. The reported standard price is $82.99 per month, with promos reported lower.
Does Hulu + Live TV carry Ohio State vs Indiana?
Yes. Hulu + Live TV carries FOX. The reported price is $89.99 per month in one guide and $99.99 in another, so check the Hulu site for the current price.
Does Sling TV carry FOX for Ohio State vs Indiana?
Only in select markets. Check the Sling lineup for your ZIP code before you subscribe. If FOX is missing in your market, Sling will not show the game.
How much is FOX One?
The reported price is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year, with a bundle with ESPN Unlimited reported at $39.99 per month. A trial of about three days was reported in October 2026. Confirm the price on the FOX One site.
What is the best streaming service for Ohio State vs Indiana?
FOX One is best if you only need FOX games and the replay. DIRECTV MySports is best if you want every sports network at the lowest reported bundle price. YouTube TV is best if you watch several games at once with multiview.
Can I watch Ohio State vs Indiana on my phone?
Yes. FOX One, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and the FOX Sports app all work on phones and tablets. Sign in with your subscription and open the FOX feed.
Where is Ohio State vs Indiana played?
The October 17, 2026 game was at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The 2025 championship was at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Who are the announcers for Ohio State vs Indiana?
Gus Johnson called the play-by-play, Joel Klatt was the analyst, and Jenny Taft reported from the sideline. The same trio called the 2025 championship.
What radio station is Ohio State vs Indiana on?
Ohio State radio is 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, on the Ohio State Sports Network. Indiana radio is the Indiana Sports Radio Network.
What was the spread for Ohio State vs Indiana?
Ohio State was a 3.5-point favourite before the October 17 game. Ohio State won by four points, so Ohio State covered the spread by half a point.
When is the next Ohio State vs Indiana game?
No next meeting was confirmed in research as of November 5, 2026. Check the Big Ten schedule and the Ohio State and Indiana team schedules for the next date.
Can I watch Ohio State vs Indiana outside the USA?
FOX One and the US live-TV services are built for US viewers. Outside the USA, check the local Big Ten broadcast partner for your country. Do not trust unofficial streams.
Conclusion
Where to watch Ohio State Buckeyes football vs Indiana Hoosiers football now has a clear answer. Ohio State won 19-15 on FOX, and the replay is on FOX One.
The game was the biggest of Week 7 for a reason. Two top-five teams, the past two national champions, a sold-out stadium, and a rematch of the Big Ten title game all met at noon ET in Bloomington.
If you missed it, start with the FOX One replay and the highlights. Watch the final minutes first, because the late Nick Marsh ruling is the moment that decided the game.
If you are planning for the next meeting, save this page and check the Big Ten schedule when the date is announced. The channel will be set weeks before kickoff, and the streaming table on this page will be updated then.
Watch the replay on FOX One now, and check the official Big Ten schedule for the next Ohio State vs Indiana date. That is the whole answer, and it is the answer that stays correct.
