How to watch Ball State vs Ohio State: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel

The Ball State Cardinals visit the No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in Week 1 of college football action.

Nov 5, 2025; Muncie, Indiana, USA; Ball State Cardinals tight end Kameron Anthony (85) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Kent State Golden Flashes in the second half at Scheumann Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

• When: Saturday, September 5, 2026

• Time: 12:30 PM ET
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• TV Channel: Big Ten Network

• Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)

Week 1 for Ohio State will serve as a tuneup before the Buckeyes travel to take on the Texas Longhorns. After losing two straight games to end the 2025 season, the Buckeyes come in with a new offensive philosophy after hiring Arthur Smith during the offseason. Expect wide receiver Jeremiah Smith to be the focal point of the offense and catch plenty of balls from returning quarterback Julian Sayin.

A new season marks a new addition for Ball State. After finishing last season 4-8, this season means a whole new quarterback in Keldric Luster. After transferring, he has now played at three different schools, having played at Texas State and SMU in his previous seasons. In his college football career, Luster has only attempted 12 passes. This will be the first time that he is a starting quarterback, and doing it against the Buckeyes will be quite a tall task.

This is a great College Football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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