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Heisman Trophy frontrunner Jeremiah Smith and the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to corn country to face the undefeated No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes today. Find out how to watch for free.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.comIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comcleveland.com Express DeskIOWA CITY, Iowa – Heisman Trophy favorite Jeremiah Smith leads the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes into Kinnick Stadium to face the undefeated No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes today. This matchup is available on multiple streaming services for free. Here are more details on how to watch Ohio State vs. Iowa today What: Ohio State vs. IowaWhen: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Central)Where: Kinnick Stadium | Iowa City, Iowa Channel: CBSStreaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month), FuboTV (free trial and $25 off your first month), SlingTV and Paramount PlusHow do I watch Ohio State vs. Iowa for free?This top-15 Big Ten matchup will broadcast live on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus at 3:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Central). Take advantage of free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, which also offer major discounts on your first month. You can watch this game on SlingTV for $19.99 per month with Sling Select, which offers local channels in select markets. Here are five storylines to watch for today’s game: 1. Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin are powering an explosive Ohio State offenseJeremiah Smith leads the FBS with 617 receiving yards and seven touchdowns through four games, coming off a four-touchdown performance against Illinois. Quarterback Julian Sayin orchestrates the aerial attack with 1,206 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and the nation’s second-highest QBR at 92.8.2. Undefeated Iowa enters with major momentum after a thrilling comeback at MichiganThe Hawkeyes improved to 4-0 following a last-second touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee that secured a 20-19 victory at Michigan. Through four games, Iowa has dominated the scoreboard by outscoring opponents by a combined total of 131-32.3. The matchup features two of the nation’s premier scoring defensesIowa’s defensive unit ranks fourth nationally by surrendering just 10.7 points per game, led by Cam Buffington’s 38 tackles. Ohio State’s defense sits right behind at fifth in the country, allowing only 12.3 points per game.4. Ohio State makes its first trip back to Kinnick Stadium since the 2017 upsetAlthough Ohio State leads the all-time series 48-15-3 and head coach Ryan Day holds a 2-0 record against the Hawkeyes, this marks the Buckeyes’ first visit to Iowa City since suffering a 55-24 blowout defeat on Nov. 4, 2017.5. College GameDay and Caitlin Clark bring the national spotlight to Iowa CityESPN’s “College GameDay” is broadcasting on site from Iowa City for the Big Ten showdown. Former Hawkeyes women’s basketball legend and WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will join the set as the guest picker during the final segment.How to watch Cleveland Guardians playoff game for free today How to watch Ohio State football vs. Iowa for free today Alabama vs. Mississippi State: How to watch the live stream free todayWhere to watch Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS Game 1 today: MLB free live stream Sunbury Big Walnut vs. Worthington Kilbourne: Watch Ohio high school football showdown live tonightRobert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by Cleveland.com staff.