How to watch Marshall-South Alabama college football game for free tonight

South Alabama Football at Arkansas State, Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Jonesboro, Ark. (Scott Donaldson)Scott Donaldson/South Alabama AtIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Thomas Lagrone | tlagrone@al.comThe Marshall Thundering Herd play against the South Alabama Jaguars in a college football game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN 2. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. Alternatively, Sling offers an affordable monthly subscription. Marshall enters this game with a 3-3 record, and the team has lost back-to-back games. In their most recent game, the Thundering Herd lost 27-21 against Coastal Carolina. In order to bounce back tonight, the Marshall squad will need a great performance from its wide receiver Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw. He leads the team with four receiving touchdowns and 324 yards this year. South Alabama enters this matchup with a 4-2 record, and the team is coming off a 56-49 win against Arkansas State. During the victory, running back Keenan Phillips led the South Alabama offense. He rushed for three touchdowns and more than 150 yards, while also averaging eight yards per carry. Notably, Phillips is averaging nearly six yards per carry this year. You can watch this college football game for free online by using the five-day free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. If the free trials have been used, Sling offers an affordable monthly subscription. How to watch Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks NBA game for free tonightHow to watch Boston Celtics-Detroit Pistons NBA game for free todayHow to watch San Francisco 49ers-Washington Commanders NFL game for free tonightHow to watch Atlanta Dream-Golden State Valkyries WNBA Finals game 2 for free tonightHow to watch Rays-Guardians ALCS game 6 for free tonightThomas Lagrone is an Alabama native and recent graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in sports communication. Thomas has loved participating in and watching sports...