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How to Watch Cincinnati Bearcats Football Live Without Cable in 2024

Written by Derek Fleming

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Watch the Cincinnati Bearcats live without cable on the device of your choice, including Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, and more.

Watch UC football live
Table of Contents
  1. Important channels
  2. Top picks

Cincinnati football is now part of the Big 12, a conference that plays on FOX, FS1, and ESPN channels primarily. Because the Big 12 lacks a conference channel like Big Ten Network, smaller games stream on ESPN+. With ABC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, and ESPN+ included in the Hulu Disney+ bundle, Hulu + Live TV is the best option for UC fans in 2024. Hulu + Live TV is also a good option for streaming Buckeye football, however, if watching the Reds is a priority, go with Fubo.

Hulu + Live TV

All the channels you need to watch Bearcats football, plus ESPN+ for full coverage.

$69.99 / month

Sign Up for Hulu

Fubo

Watch ABC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU. Get WKRC-TV, Cincinnati CBS 12 for Bengals games.

$74.99 / month

7 Day Free Trial

DIRECTV STREAM

All the Bearcats channels, plus Get WKRC-TV, Cincinnati CBS 12 for Bengals games.

$74.99 / month

Free 5 Day Trial

Important channels

The AAC is still under a TV deal with ESPN which means the Bearcats will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC with regularity. Cincinnati’s basketball team is carried largely by the same channels.

DIRECTV STREAM – ChoiceFuboTV Sports LiteFubo Sports Plus with NFL RedZoneHulu + Live TVOrange & Blue Sports ExtraYouTube TV
ABC ABC
CBS CBS
ESPN ESPN
ESPN2 ESPN2
ESPNU ESPNU

Top picks

We list Hulu + Live TV in the top spot for watching UC football because the ESPN+ bundle gives Bearcat fans total coverage for the entire football season from one app.


Absent ESPN+, DIRECTV STREAM carries all the channels you need to live stream Bearcat football. DIRECTV STREAM also carries WKRC-TV, Cincinnati CBS 12 for watching AFC NFL action, and WXIX-TV, FOX 19 for NFC games.


Absent ESPN+, fuboTV carries all the channels you need to live stream Bearcat football. fuboTV also carries WKRC-TV, Cincinnati CBS 12 for watching AFC NFL action, and WXIX-TV, FOX 19 for NFC games.


Sling Orange doesn’t carry ABC, but you can watch the Bearcat games that appear on an ESPN channel for a competitive price by subscribing to Sling.


Absent ESPN+, YouTube TV carries all the channels you need to live stream Cincinnati Bearcat football. fuboTV also carries WKRC-TV, Cincinnati CBS 12 for watching AFC NFL action, and WXIX-TV, FOX 19 for NFC games. YouTube TV comes with unlimited DVR and a mobile only fantasy football integration with NFL.com fantasy teams.

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