Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:
BEST FOR SINGLE GAME
FuboTV Pro plan
7-day free trial, then $59.99 for 1 month
(Save $20)
The USC and Minnesota Gophers football teams are scheduled to meet in Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT.
USC, ranked No. 11 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the Big Ten. Most recently, USC beat Wisconsin 38-21 on Sept. 28. Minnesota comes into the contest 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the Big Ten. On Sept. 28, Michigan defeated Minnesota 27-24. Entering Saturday, USC leads the all-time series 6-1-1 vs. Minnesota.
Lincoln Riley is the USC football head coach. P.J. Fleck is the Minnesota Gophers football head coach.
USC vs. Minnesota Gophers football kickoff time and network
The USC vs. Minnesota Gophers football game is scheduled to be broadcast by Big Ten Network at 6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 5. BTN broadcasters are scheduled to be Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline reporter).
If you’re cutting the cord, you’ve still got plenty of ways to catch the game online. Streaming platforms like FuboTV and Sling offer live coverage, giving you the chance to stay in the action without a traditional cable subscription.
Mashable Top Stories
Best streaming services for MN Gophers vs. USC football game
If you’re looking to stream college football without a cable or satellite setup, you’ll need to pick the right service. For fans tuning into the Minnesota Gophers vs. USC matchup on Big Ten Network, here are your top streaming options to make sure you don’t miss a snap.
Most affordable: Sling TV
To catch the USC vs. Minnesota Gophers game on Big Ten Network, you’ll need Sling TV’s Sports Extra package alongside the Sling Blue plan. The Sling Blue package gives you access to 43 live channels, with the first month at $20 and $40 per month after that. Adding the Sports Extra package, which brings in 15 more channels including Big Ten Network, costs an additional $11/month.
So for $31 in your first month and $51 per month after, Sling TV gives you full access to Big Ten Network and plenty of other live sports action.
Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.
Best for single game: FuboTV
FuboTV gives sports fans a chance to explore its service with a seven-day free trial, offering more than 250 channels of live TV and the ability to stream on up to 10 devices simultaneously.
For college football enthusiasts, FuboTV’s Pro tier is a solid option, priced at $59.99 for the first month and $79.99 thereafter. The Pro tier includes Big Ten Network, making it a go-to for those eager to catch the USC and Minnesota Gophers football matchup.
FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.
