Here we go, college football fans: #5 Ohio State is taking on #14 Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Big Ten battle of ranked teams. The game airs live on CBS and streams on Paramount+ for Paramount+ Premium subscribers.
The Buckeyes (3-1 overall; 1-0 conference) are led by star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Coach Ryan Day’s squad has won two straight after falling apart in the fourth quarter, and ultimately losing to top-ranked Texas on Sept. 12. Kirk Ferentz’s hosting Hawkeyes (4-0 overall; 1-0 conference), meanwhile, are coming in hot to Saturday, thanks to a last-second, game-winning touchdown over Michigan last weekend.
Read on for all the info you need to watch Ohio State-Iowa live. Let’s get this kicked off now.
When is the Ohio State vs. Iowa game?
The Ohio State-Iowa game is Saturday, Oct. 3. All the tune-in info you need is listed here:
Ohio State-Iowa
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Kinnick Stadium (Iowa City, Iowa)
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan
For a rundown of all the college football games you can watch on CBS/Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan) all season long, get our CBS 2026 college football schedule.
How to watch Ohio State vs. Iowa live on Paramount+
You can watch Ohio State vs. Iowa live on Paramount+ when you have a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan. The Paramount+ Premium plan gives you access to your live, local CBS TV station. On game days, get started with your subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan, and/or log into your account, and navigate to Live TV. From there, look for the feed of your local CBS station – and start watching.
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TV channel options for Ohio State vs. Iowa
You can watch the Ohio State vs. Iowa game on your local CBS station via cable, satellite, digital antenna or a live-TV streaming service that carries CBS. You can also stream the game live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.
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