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Michigan vs Purdue Live Stream: How to Watch for Free

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Michigan takes on Purdue for the Big Ten Conference title on Saturday, December 3.

The game (8 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include Fox in nearly every market and come with a free trial.

Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Purdue vs Michigan streaming live online:

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FuboTV

You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:

FuboTV Free Trial

Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Purdue vs Michigan live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.

Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.


DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox (live in most markets) is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:

DirecTV Stream Free Trial

Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Purdue vs Michigan live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.

Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.


Sling TV

You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in a limited number of markets) and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Fox and FS1, plus you can get your first month for half off:

Get Sling TV

Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Purdue vs Michigan live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.

Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.


Hulu With Live TV

You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:

Get Hulu With Live TV

Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Purdue vs Michigan live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.

Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.


Vidgo

You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in a limited number of markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:

Get Vidgo

Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Purdue vs Michigan live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.

Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.


Purdue vs Michigan Preview

A week after stunning Ohio State, No. 2 Michigan (12-0) looks to close out a perfect Big Ten Conference season with a championship on Saturday.

The Wolverines face the Purdue Boilermakers (8-4) for the title game, and the Wolverines can bolster its College Football Playoff seeding potential with a convincing win. TCU fell from the ranks of the unbeaten earlier on Saturday in the Big 12 Conference title game. USC sustained its second loss of the season in the Pac-12 Conference championship on Friday.

Purdue meanwhile could draw last-minute inspiration from non-CFP contenders Kansas State, which beat TCU, and Utah, which stunned USC. The Boilermakers only beat two ranked teams (at the time) during the season, but the Boilermakers finished the regular season strong on a three-game winning streak. That included a 30-16 win over Indiana on November 26.

“I remember being in the position, what that feels like,” Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said via the Journal & Courier. “It is so filled with optimism and good feeling with your team. I remember the feeling last year and nobody expected us to be there last year. Here’s this opportunity to go play in the championship game.

Boilermakers quarterback Aidan O’Connell will look to engineer the upset from the offensive end. O’Connell has 3,124 yards passing and 22 touchdowns versus 11 interceptions.

“Aidan O’Connell does a lot of things that make you shake your head and say, ‘Nobody can be like this. This guy’s too good to be true,'” Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm said about O’Connell via the Big Ten Network.

Purdue has a solid tandem of running backs in Devin Mockobee and Dylan Downing. Mockobee has 849 yards and eight touchdowns, and Downing has 337 yards and four touchdowns.

Defensively, Jack Sullivan provides a force up front for the Boilermakers. Sullivan has 5.5 sacks, forced fumble, and 33 tackles this season.

The Wolverines will need to watch out for Sullivan and the Boilermakers’ defensive front. Khordae Syndor has 4.5 sacks and 19 tackles, and Kydran Jenkins has four sacks, a forced fumble, and 30 tackles.

Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy will look to follow up his big performance against Ohio State where he threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns. McCarthy has 2,215 yards passing and 17 touchdowns versus two interceptions.

Michigan won’t have running back Blake Corum because of knee surgery, but the Wolverines have plenty of other quality running backs. That includes Donovan Edwards, who shined in Columbus with 216 yards and two touchdowns.