CFP Semifinal: How to Watch Ohio State vs. Texas in the Cotton Bowl Tonight 12 hours ago

When to watch the Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Texas?

• Friday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT).

Where to watch?

• The Cotton Bowl will air on ESPN. 

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Since the start of the College Football Playoff, the Buckeyes have looked like the best team in the country. No. 8 Ohio State registered dominating wins against No. 9 Tennessee and previously undefeated No. 1 Oregon to punch its ticket to the semifinals. 

No. 5 Texas began the CFP with a comfortable win against No. 12 Clemson before needing double overtime to get past No. 4 Arizona State. Now, the Longhorns take on the Buckeyes practically in their own backyard. The Cotton Bowl is played just up the road from Austin at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

The Cotton Bowl semifinal between No. 8 Ohio State and No. 5 Texas kicks off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 PT) on ESPN. If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch with a live TV streaming service. Keep reading to find the cheapest way to watch the Cotton Bowl and the rest of the College Football Playoff.

College Football Playoff TV schedule

After the semifinals, the CFP will end with the national championship game on Monday, Jan. 20. Each game will be shown on ESPN. Here’s the remaining schedule (all times ET):

Friday, Jan. 10

• Cotton Bowl: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Texas at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 20

• National Championship: No. 7 Notre Dame vs. Ohio State/Texas winer at 7:30 p.m.

How to watch the Cotton Bowl without cable

All five of the major live TV streaming services carry ESPN, with Sling TV being the cheapest option at $40 or $45 per month. 

Sling TV

Carries ESPN for $40 or $45 per month

Sling TV’s Sling Orange plan includes ESPN and costs $45 a month in the areas with local networks and $40 elsewhere.

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Fubo

Carries ESPN for $80 per month

Fubo’s Essential plan costs $80 a month and includes ESPN.

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YouTube TV

Carries ESPN for $83 per month

YouTube TV costs $83 a month after a recent price hike and includes ESPN. Right now, the first three months are discounted to $60 a month. 

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Hulu Plus Live TV

Carries ABC, ESPN and TNT for $83 per month

Hulu Plus Live TV costs $83 a month and includes ESPN.

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DirecTV Stream

Carries ESPN for $87 per month

DirecTV Stream’s basic $87-a-month plan includes ESPN.

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All of the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.