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How to Watch Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech: Live Stream and TV Channel

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If you're a diehard Minnesota fan, chances are you try to watch every game. Check out the article below for info on how to watch or live stream the Golden Gophers' upcoming game.

How to watch Virginia Tech vs. Minnesota

How to stream the game

Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV
Best college football TV plan; includes ESPN+
Editor's Choice

YouTube TV YouTube TV
All major college football channels

Fubo Fubo
Extensive football action, including college games

DIRECTV STREAM DIRECTV STREAM
Best for college football channels and RSNs

Sling TV Sling TV
Budget-friendly option with customizable plans

ESPN+ ESPN+
Exclusive college events from 25+ conferences

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Minnesota Golden Gophers key players

  • Max Brosmer has thrown for 2,617 yards (218.1 ypg) to lead Minnesota, completing 66.8% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season.
  • Darius Taylor's team-high 873 rushing yards (72.8 per game) have come on 185 carries, with nine touchdowns this year. He's also added 333 yards (27.8 per game) on 50 catches with two touchdowns.
  • Daniel Jackson's 863 receiving yards (71.9 yards per game) lead the team. He has 75 receptions with four touchdowns.
  • As part of the Golden Gophers' defense, Cody Lindenberg has totaled 76 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception in 11 games.

Big Ten Conference standings

TeamRecord
Oregon Ducks13-0
Indiana Hoosiers11-2
Penn State Nittany Lions13-2
Ohio State Buckeyes11-2
Illinois Fighting Illini10-3
Iowa Hawkeyes8-5
Michigan Wolverines8-5
Minnesota Golden Gophers7-5
Rutgers Scarlet Knights7-6
USC Trojans7-6
Washington Huskies6-7
Nebraska Cornhuskers7-6
Michigan State Spartans5-7
UCLA Bruins5-7
Wisconsin Badgers5-7
Northwestern Wildcats4-8
Maryland Terrapins4-8
Purdue Boilermakers1-11

How to watch the Minnesota Golden Gophers on cable or satellite TV

Cox Cox
Flexible packages with an excellent DVR service

DIRECTV DIRECTV
Best for sports fans, with 25+ sports channels
Editor's Choice

DISH DISH
Price lock guarantee and family-friendly plans

Optimum Optimum
High channel counts for New York Tri-State area

Spectrum Spectrum
Affordable plans with 150+ channels, no contracts

Verizon Fios Verizon Fios
Best value with 425+ channels and great pricing

Xfinity Xfinity
Great bundle discounts with fast internet speed

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

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Our favorite streaming providers for Minnesota Golden Gophers games

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For die-hard fans, ensuring you never miss a game is a top priority. Hulu + Live TV is our favorite choice for watching the most college football action because of its comprehensive channel lineup. It also includes worthy perks like ESPN+ at no extra charge and unlimited DVR storage.

Editor’s choice: Hulu + Live TV ($81.99–$95.99/mo.)

Local and national games: Hulu + Live TV

Price:
$81.99–$95.99/mo.
Channels:
95+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; includes ESPN+ and Disney+

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Pro tip: Hulu + Live TV won’t have every college team, especially those featuring lower-level teams. You may need regional sports network access or another streaming subscription to watch certain matchups.

How to watch the Minnesota Golden Gophers for free

Any game on a local broadcast channel is free to watch using an over-the-air antenna. But when games are on regional sports networks or premium channels like ESPN and TNT, you’ll need a DIRECTV STREAM free trial to tune in without paying. Fubo offers a similar free trial, which is perfect for streaming games on local and national channels.

Free local channels: Antenna

Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50
CFB channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and The CW
Features:
All local broadcast channels

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

7-day free trial: Fubo

Price:
$32.99–$89.99/mo.
Channels:
200–288+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; massive channel count

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$101.98–$129.99/mo.
Channels:
90–160+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Why you can trust us

Our sports experts researched the channels and streaming services showing games using this season’s official college football TV schedule. With those details, we compiled a list of TV providers that carry the most games. We then selected our viewing recommendations based on channel availability, pricing, and ease of use.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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