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Rutgers vs. Ohio State has college fans on the edge of their seats. The game is set to kick off at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, which is Ohio State’s last home game of the season.

The Scarlet Knights are coming off an open weekend and a 35-20 victory over Maryland, although it’s important to keep in mind that Ohio State has been undefeated against Rutgers in prior matchups. Ohio State is also coming into this matchup following a win against UCLA 48-10. This marks the two teams 11th matchup.

Ohio State has a few powerhouse players on their side including safety Caleb Downs, wide receiver Carnell Tate and linebacker Arvell Reese, while overall, their defense seems to be the team’s strongest suit. Rutgers’ key player this season is quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis who leads the teams “red-hot” offense which is a stand-out. With that in mind, it should be interesting to see how Ohio State’ s iron-clad defensive line deals with Rutgers’ sneaky, but strong offensive line. 

At a Glance: How to Watch Rutgers vs. Ohio State Online

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Looking to watch Rutgers face off against Ohio Sate? Keep reading. Below, we’ve put together a quick guide on some of our favorite ways to watch the game, and a ton of other sports, online including ways to watch games for free.

How to Watch Rutgers vs. Ohio State Online

DirecTV is one of our favorite live TV streamer for sports, offering FOX, along with other major sports channels in a few of its plans. The most affordable package with FOX is the MyNews plan, which will run you $39.99 a month. All DirecTV packages start with a five-day free trial.

Another one of the best live TV streaming services for sports is Fubo. This one carries FOX in all of its plans, which start at $54.99 a month, letting you tune into the Rutgers vs. Ohio State games without hassel. However, new subscribers can get a five-day free trial and up to $30 off their first month.

Sling is another service that carries FOX in a few of its plans, giving you access to watch the game with the click of a button. The channel is included in Sling’s Blue and Orange + Blue plans. These start at $45.99 a month.

Football fanatics can also watch the Rutgers vs. Ohio State game this Saturday on Hulu + Live TV. This is one of the more expensive options on our list, with plans starting at $89.99 a month, but you get 95+ channels, Hulu’s on-demand content, Disney+, and ESPN Unlimited included. The trial period for Hulu + Live TV is three days, plenty of time to watch the game.

Rutgers vs. Ohio State Odds

Ohio State is a significant favorite over Rutgers, with betting lines showing the Buckeyes as a 30.5 to 31.5-point favorite against the spread.

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• A Romanian man conspired with others to install card-skimming devices on ATMs in multiple states.
• Danut Urseiu, 32, pleaded guilty in May in federal court in Cincinnati to a bank fraud conspiracy charge. He was sentenced Nov. 18. to one year in prison.
• Federal prosecutors in Michigan say Urseiu and his foreign national co-conspirators stole information from thousands of people in multiple states.
• Urseiu’s conviction in the Cincinnati-area case is his third since 2024.

A Romanian man who according to court documents conspired with others to install card-skimming devices on ATMs in multiple states has been sentenced to one year in prison and is expected to be deported after his release.

Danut Urseiu, 32, pleaded guilty in May in federal court in Cincinnati to a bank fraud conspiracy charge. The sentence was handed down Nov. 18.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Cincinnati-area charges against Danut Urseiu relate to a two-week spree in early 2023, when card-reading devices were installed on nine ATMs in Cincinnati, Green Township and Liberty Township.

But federal prosecutors in Michigan say Urseiu and his foreign national co-conspirators stole information from thousands of people in multiple states.

The crime spree resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses.

According to court documents, a card-skimmer at an ATM can collect account numbers and personal identification numbers when a person uses their card. A concealed camera above the keypad captures the PIN, to correlate the card data with the PIN.

The information is then re-encoded on the magnetic strip of other cards, including gift cards, the documents say. Those fraudulent cards can be used to withdraw cash at ATMs or make purchases.

When Urseiu was arrested in Royal Oak, Michigan last year, police found 62 gift cards in his pockets and another 192 gift cards in the vehicle he was driving, documents say.

Man in U.S. illegally

Urseiu entered the U.S. illegally in January 2023, according to court documents. In February 2023, he was seen on surveillance video in Liberty Township installing card-skimming and video devices on at least one ATM.

In total, an unnamed financial institution reported more than 3,900 compromised credit card or debit card numbers at 23 ATMs, according to court documents.

In March of 2023, Urseiu and several co-conspirators were arrested in Monroe County, New York for allegedly installing skimmers on ATMs in that area.

Urseiu was then arrested by immigration authorities, and an immigration judge ordered him deported to Romania, court documents say. He was deported in May 2023, but approximately three months later returned to the U.S. illegally.

His conviction in the Cincinnati-area case is his third since 2024. According to court documents, Urseiu was convicted in Michigan of identity theft and related state charges in May 2024. He was sentenced to 122 days. After being released, he was charged in federal court in Detroit with unlawfully re-entering the U.S. He pleaded guilty to that charge and was sentenced to 10 months in prison.