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Here's where to stream the New Year's Eve bowl game between the Longhorns and the Wolverines

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Just four days after BYU defeated Georgia Tech in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl, Orlando’s Camping World Stadium sees another anticipated matchup: No. 13 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 18 Michigan Wolverines in the 2025 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

At a Glance: How to Watch Texas vs. Michigan Citrus Bowl

• Stream: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
• TV channel: ABC
• Date, start time: Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 3 p.m. ET

If you don’t have a way to watch the Citrus Bowl this year, read on. Ahead is a quick guide on the best ways to livestream the Michigan vs. Texas game online without cable, including ways to stream the Citrus Bowl for free.

How to Watch Texas vs. Michigan Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Online

The Texas vs. Michigan Citrus Bowl is airing on ABC. Football fans who don’t have cable can stream the game online using any of the live TV streaming services below.

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DirecTV

➤ $39.99/month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels

Our favorite streaming service for football is DirecTV, which carries ABC in a few of its plans. The most affordable package with ABC is DirecTV’s MyNews Genre Pack, which starts with a five-day free trial and costs $39.99 a month after that.

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Fubo

➤ $55.99/month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 300+ channels

Fubo also carries ABC in all of its packages and starts with a free trial. After the free trial, the most affordable plan is the Sports + News package, which costs $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 a month after that.

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Sling

➤ $45.99/month
➤ Short-term passes available
➤ Up to 46 channels

Another great service for streaming the Citrus Bowl is Sling. This one has ABC-equipped plan starting at just $19.99 a month (Sling Select), but it doesn’t offer a free trial.

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Hulu + Live TV

➤ $89.99/month
➤ Three-day free trial
➤ 95+ channels

Hulu + Live TV carries ABC in its lineup of 95+ channels. The service costs $89.99 a month, but you get a three-day free trial to start.

Stream Texas vs. Michigan Cheez-It Citrus Bowl for Free

Want to stream the Texas vs. Michigan Citrus Bowl for free? Get a free trial from DirecTV, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV

Texas vs. Michigan Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Date, Start Time

The 2025 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl featuring Texas and Michigan kicks off New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.