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Wondering how to watch college football this season981 Archives Here are your best options:

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Best for live sports YouTube TV $49.99/month for your first two months (save $46)

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Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20)

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BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for one month (save $20)

The No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face off in the finale of the College Football Playoff (CFP). The matchup will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, Jan. 20, and is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

Ohio State is 13-2 overall. The Buckeyes defeated the Tennessee Vols, Oregon Ducks, and Texas Longhorns to get to the championship. Notre Dame is 14-1 overall. The Fighting Irish defeated the Indiana Hoosiers, Georgia Bulldogs, and Penn State Nittany Lions to get to the championship.

SEE ALSO: How to watch college football without cable

ESPN's matchup analytics are favoring Ohio State. The betting odds have Ohio State listed as the 8.5-point favorite.

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Notre Dame vs. Ohio State kickoff time and network

The Notre Dame vs. Ohio State football game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT start on ESPN on Monday, Jan. 20.

Chris Fowler is expected to do the play-by-play. Kirk Herbstreit is expected to join him in the booth.

Best streaming services for Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

You need to choose a streaming service to watch college football without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Notre Dame vs. Ohio State football game on ESPN. 

Most live sports: YouTube TV

Opens in a new window Credit: YouTube TV YouTube TV $49.99/month for your first two months (save $46)

YouTube TV's base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.

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Most channels: Sling TV

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Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature 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

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FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

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. 

How to watch Notre Dame vs. Ohio State from anywhere in the world

If you're traveling outside of the U.S. during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server, meaning you can unblock live streams of Notre Dame vs. Ohio State from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Notre Dame vs. Ohio State by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

4. Sign in to your favorite streaming app

5. Stream Notre Dame vs. Ohio State from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to live streams without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream Notre Dame vs. Ohio State before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for sport?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Notre Dame vs. Ohio State from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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