How to Watch Indiana vs Washington without Cable (October 26, 2024)

The Spool Staff

October 23rd, 2024

Big Ten battle Indiana vs Washington takes place Saturday, October 26 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. The Indiana-Washington series has Indiana lead 2-1, albeit with Washington winning their last encounter 38-13 in 2003. The numbers this current season also have Indiana as the favorite, sitting undefeated with 48.7 pts per game/341 total; to the Huskies’ 24.1 pts per game/169 total, and taking 2 losses in their last 3 games.

Where to Watch Indiana vs Washington without Cable

Indiana vs Washington streams in the US on Big Ten Network on Saturday, October 26.

Indiana vs Washington on Big Ten Network

You can watch Indiana vs Washington on Big Ten Network without cable on any of these cord-cutting services:

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream is a streaming service that offers everything from live TV, local channels, on-demand films, sports packages, and even premium cable networks like HBO and Starz for an additional fee. Its plans, which start at $70/month, are on the pricier side of live TV, but that’s because it offers unlimited DVR and streams on top of at least 75 channels, depending on the plan you pick.

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SpoolScore: 8.82

Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $86.99; Channels: 163; Channels per dollar: 1.87; Trial? +0.25; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25; NBC?: +0.4; CBS?: +0.4; ABC?: +0.4; Fox?: +0.4; Fox News?: +0.4; ESPN?: +0.4; Univision?: +0.4; MSNBC?: +0.4; Ion?: -0.2; HGTV?: +0.4; TNT?: +0.4; Hallmark Channel?: +0.4; Telemundo?: -0.2; TBS?: +0.4; History?: +0.4; TLC?: +0.4; INSP?: -0.2; Discovery Channel?: +0.4; USA?: +0.4; Food Network?: +0.4

Fubo

Designed for the ultimate sports fan, Fubo is an on-demand and live TV service that streams games from multiple leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the Premier League. You can get up to 215 live channels on your lineup, which includes coverage on RSNs and local stations, though you might have to pay extra if you want premium entertainment channels like Starz and Showtime.

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SpoolScore: 8.81

Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $79.99; Channels: 101; Channels per dollar: 1.26; Trial? +0.25; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25; NBC?: +0.4; CBS?: +0.4; ABC?: +0.4; Fox?: +0.4; Fox News?: +0.4; ESPN?: +0.4; Univision?: +0.4; MSNBC?: +0.4; Ion?: +0.4; HGTV?: +0.4; TNT?: -0.2; Hallmark Channel?: +0.4; Telemundo?: +0.4; TBS?: -0.2; History?: +0.4; TLC?: +0.4; INSP?: +0.4; Discovery Channel?: +0.4; USA?: +0.4; Food Network?: +0.4

Hulu with Live TV

Combining the best of streaming and cable, Hulu with Live TV pairs Hulu’s original programming like Only Murders in the Building, imports like Normal People, and licensed ABC shows like Modern Family with live TV channels like CNN, CBS, and TCM to give you an all-in-one TV package. The plans start at $77/month (with ads), but for an additional fee, you can upgrade to a bundle that removes commercials and throws in Disney+ and ESPN+ to the mix.

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SpoolScore: 8.18

Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $76.99; Channels: 95; Channels per dollar: 1.23; Trial? +0.25; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25; NBC?: +0.4; CBS?: +0.4; ABC?: +0.4; Fox?: +0.4; Fox News?: +0.4; ESPN?: +0.4; Univision?: -0.2; MSNBC?: +0.4; Ion?: -0.2; HGTV?: +0.4; TNT?: +0.4; Hallmark Channel?: +0.4; Telemundo?: +0.4; TBS?: +0.4; History?: +0.4; TLC?: +0.4; INSP?: -0.2; Discovery Channel?: +0.4; USA?: +0.4; Food Network?: +0.4

YouTube TV

Often dubbed as the best cordless replacement to cable, YouTube TV is a live TV streaming platform that gives you access to more than 100 channels, sporting events, local channels, unlimited DVR space, and up to three simultaneous streams. But what really gives YouTube TV its edge is customization; depending on your needs, you can easily add premium channels like HBO, sports channels like NFL Redzone, and Spanish channels like Unimas to your preferred lineup.

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SpoolScore: 8.16

Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $72.99; Channels: 132; Channels per dollar: 1.81; Trial? +0.25; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25; NBC?: +0.4; CBS?: +0.4; ABC?: -0.2; Fox?: +0.4; Fox News?: +0.4; ESPN?: +0.4; Univision?: +0.4; MSNBC?: +0.4; Ion?: -0.2; HGTV?: +0.4; TNT?: +0.4; Hallmark Channel?: +0.4; Telemundo?: +0.4; TBS?: +0.4; History?: -0.2; TLC?: +0.4; INSP?: -0.2; Discovery Channel?: +0.4; USA?: +0.4; Food Network?: +0.4

DirecTV Stream Ultimate

DirecTV Stream Ultimate is the second-biggest package offered by DirecTV Stream. With it, you get up to 160 channels (up 40 channels from the previous tier) across entertainment, sports, and news. That’s almost any channel you can think of—from TBS and USA; to ESPN and CBS Sports; to CNN and BBC News; and so much more. You get it all, plus tens of thousands of on-demand titles for the price of $109.99/month (saving you roughly $40/month from the package after it), so if the budget allows, it's worth trying the Ultimate plan yourself.

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SpoolScore: 7.32

Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $109.99; Channels: 162; Channels per dollar: 1.47; Trial? +0.25; Roku App?: +0; Amazon Fire app?: +0; NBC?: +0.4; CBS?: +0.4; ABC?: +0.4; Fox?: +0.4; Fox News?: +0.4; ESPN?: +0.4; Univision?: +0.4; MSNBC?: +0.4; Ion?: -0.2; HGTV?: +0.4; TNT?: -0.2; Hallmark Channel?: +0.4; Telemundo?: -0.2; TBS?: +0.4; History?: +0.4; TLC?: +0.4; INSP?: -0.2; Discovery Channel?: +0.4; USA?: +0.4; Food Network?: +0.4

Sling TV with All Extras

Sling TV offers Orange, Blue, and various specific package options like Sports and Entertainment extras if you want to bling out on extra channels. Orange offers 34 channels including Disney Channel and ESPN, while Blue offers a little more at 42 channels including MSNBC and Fox News. Each go for $40/month, but together go for $55/month with 46 channels. Plus, you even get $25 off of your first month, making Sling TV (and its various extras) one of the most affordable plans to consider.

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SpoolScore: 7.08

Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $61; Channels: 127; Channels per dollar: 2.08; Trial? +0; Roku App?: +0; Amazon Fire app?: +0; NBC?: +0.4; CBS?: -0.2; ABC?: -0.2; Fox?: +0.4; Fox News?: +0.4; ESPN?: +0.4; Univision?: -0.2; MSNBC?: +0.4; Ion?: -0.2; HGTV?: +0.4; TNT?: +0.4; Hallmark Channel?: +0.4; Telemundo?: -0.2; TBS?: +0.4; History?: +0.4; TLC?: +0.4; INSP?: +0.4; Discovery Channel?: +0.4; USA?: +0.4; Food Network?: +0.4

Fubo Elite

If you're a sports fan looking to cover all your bases, Fubo Elite has more than 256 channels and 130 live events that cover sports of all kinds, from basketball to cricket to golf. Channels include ESPN, CBS Sports Network, FS1 and FS2, beIN Sports, NFL Network, all the BIG Networks, and more. Depending on where you live, you should also have all the major local networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. Even though Fubo Elite is a notch above the basic tier, with unlimited DVR and simultaneous screens, it still notably does not have Turner channels like CNN, TNT, and TBS.

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Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $89.99; Channels: 104; Channels per dollar: 1.16; Trial? +0.25; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25; NBC?: +0.4; CBS?: +0.4; ABC?: +0.4; Fox?: +0.4; Fox News?: +0.4; ESPN?: +0.4; Univision?: +0.4; MSNBC?: +0.4; Ion?: +0.4; HGTV?: -0.2; TNT?: -0.2; Hallmark Channel?: +0.4; Telemundo?: +0.4; TBS?: -0.2; History?: +0.4; TLC?: -0.2; INSP?: -0.2; Discovery Channel?: -0.2; USA?: +0.4; Food Network?: -0.2

Standings

Indiana enters 7-0, most recently beating Maryland (42-28), Northwestern (41-24), and Nebraska (56-7). Washington is fighting on the back foot at 4-3; winning 1 of their last 3 games against Michigan (27-17) but dropping the other 2 to Rutgers (21-18) and Iowa (40-16).