Fans looking forward to Saturday's college football game between No. 9 Vanderbilt and No. 20 Texas, a significant SEC contest, will unfortunately be unable to view it.
A public contract dispute between Disney and YouTube TV is currently impacting the availability of games for customers this weekend. The Commodores-Longhorns game stands out as potentially the most significant contest, even with ESPN and ABC airing numerous college football games on Saturdays.
Texas-Vanderbilt on ABC might be unavailable for Some YouTube TV subscribers, who may not be aware of this issue until they attempt to view it. This is the latest information explaining why the SEC game is unavailable on YouTube TV.
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The game between Texas and Vanderbilt isn't available on YouTube TV.
YouTube TV subscribers won't be able to catch the Texas and Vanderbilt game on ABC this Saturday. Disney and YouTube TV's contract concluded on Thursday without a new deal being finalized.
YouTube TV users will experience a blackout from ABC and ESPN channels until a new agreement is finalized. Oklahoma Vanderbilt's game starts at Noon ET, marking the beginning of ABC's college football season on Saturday; however, YouTube TV subscribers must seek another viewing option.
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ESPN and YouTube TV disagreement updates
ESPN's blackout on YouTube TV officially commenced on Friday, October 31, with both parties issuing statements detailing their perspectives on the dispute.
We've tried our hardest, but a fair agreement couldn't be reached, so as of today, YouTube TV will no longer carry Disney programming. You'll consequently be unable to view channels such as ABC and ESPN, nor will you be able to access recordings from these networks within your Library.
— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) October 31, 2025
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— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 31, 2025
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How to stream Texas-Vanderbilt without a YouTube TV subscription
College football fans subscribed to YouTube TV looking to catch games on ABC and ESPN can explore a few alternative viewing methods. YouTube TV is providing a $20 credit to its subscribers should this blackout persist for a "significant duration."
Fubo, specifically, carries all ESPN channels and offers a free trial for new users, while Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV are all options. For those customers wishing to access the original content directly, ESPN has recently launched its comprehensive app, which will feature the Texas vs. Vanderbilt.
| Streaming Option | Cost | Free Trial? |
| Fubo | $84.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | $60.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu + Live TV | $64.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV | $49.99/month | Yes |
| ESPN+ | $29.99/month | No |
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