How to Watch Oregon vs Illinois without Cable (October 26, 2024)

The Spool Staff
October 23, 2024

Oregon vs Illinois takes place Saturday, October 26 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Big Ten leaders Oregon Ducks are currently undefeated this season, with 34.9 pts per game/244 total. Meanwhile, Big Ten’s #4 team Illinois has 1 loss, with 29.6 pts per game/207 total. Oregon also takes the head-to-head series 2-1, last facing Illinois all the way in 1995 and picking up the win 34-31.

Where to Watch Oregon vs Illinois without Cable

Oregon vs Illinois streams in the US on CBS on Saturday, October 26.

Oregon vs Illinois on CBS

You can watch Oregon vs Illinois on CBS without cable on any of these cord-cutting services:

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

SpoolScore: 5.71
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

Paramount+

Paramount+ is an on-demand streaming service packed with original series like the Star Trek reboots, Billions, Yellowstone, and Fraiser, blockbusters like Top Gun and Transformers, and live sports from CBS. The ad-supported plan costs $6/month, while the ad-free plan costs $12/month. The latter includes offline downloads, your local CBS station, and the entirety of Showtime, which is home to fan favorites like Yellowjackets and The Curse.

Standings

Oregon enters with a flawless 7-0 (4-0 Conf), most recently beating Michigan State (31-10), Ohio State (32-31), and Purdue (35-0). Illinois enters 6-1 (3-1 Conf); in their last 3 games beating Purdue (50-49) and Michigan (21-7), but taking a loss to Penn State (21-7).

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