The Ohio State Buckeyes travel to West Lafayette, Indiana this Saturday with the intention of thrashing the outmatched Purdue Boilermakers.
The Buckeyes are the number 3 college team in the nation and in the midst an undefeated season, while Purdue is limping along with a dismal 2-4 record, so an Ohio State victory seems like a fait acompli. But Purdue could still win this one—like maybe a little kid who loves Purdue will tell his dreams to a magic scarecrow, or the Purdue coaches will realize there’s nothing in the rulebook that says a donkey can’t be a field goal kicker.
It probably won’t be a dramatic game. But the broadcast rights are dramatic (or at least unusual): You can only watch this one on Peacock., NBC’s streaming service.
Where to watch Ohio State (5-0) vs. Purdue (2-4)
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- When: 12 pm ET, Saturday, October 14
- Where: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Where to stream: Peacock
You can only watch Ohio State vs. Purdue on Peacock
An army of Ohio State fans across the nation will no doubt be grumbling, “I gotta sign up for another fuggin’ thing?” this week, because this game is only on Peacock. It will not be broadcast on NBC proper, nor will it appear on any cable provider or streaming service other than Peacock.
How to sign up for Peacock TV
When you’re finished complaining, sign up for Peacock. Here’s how:
- Go to Peacock’s site or download the app on iPhone or Android.
- Choose a tier, either the $5.99 a month option for Peacock’s “it has goddamn commercials?” package, or pay $11.99 for “I’m too fancy for ads” service.
- Enter your info.
- Ask, “isn’t there at least a free trial?” (No. there is not.)
- Resentfully binge-watch the entire run of Everybody Loves Raymond to get your money’s worth.
If you want to take a deeper dive into the surprisingly complex issue of where to stream college football, check out Lifehacker’s guide.