This is just a joke. Stop us if you've heard this before, but YouTube TV and Disney are having a dispute and college football fans everywhere are the ones dealing with the consequences. Yup, that's unfortunately the case and Tennessee football supporters may be out of luck this weekend.
Tennessee hosting a pair of 4-star flip targets for the Oklahoma game
Late Thursday night, breaking news came in that YouTube TV currently doesn't have ESPN or ABC featured and unless something changes at the last minute on Friday, things will carry on to the weekend. On Saturday night, Tennessee vs. Oklahoma is set for primetime on ABC. However, if you were relying on YouTube TV, you might miss the action? Give us a break:
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— On3 (@On3sports) October 31, 2025
How to watch Tennessee football vs. Oklahoma without YouTube TV
“Unfortunately, Google’s YouTube TV has chosen to deny their subscribers the content they value most by refusing to pay fair rates for our channels, including ESPN and ABC,” Disney said in a statement. “Without a new agreement in place, their subscribers will not have access to our programming which includes the best lineup in live sports – anchored by the NFL, NBA, and college football, with 13 of the top 25 college teams playing this weekend."
As you can see, the execs at Disney aren't too happy with how things have transpired here. Imagine how football fans across the country are feeling? For people that love the Vols in particular who won't be able to make it to Neyland Stadium for the action, this is troubling news.
This is a must-win game for both teams. Tennessee is hoping to improve to 7-2 on the season and keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. With a loss, it will be lights out. Oklahoma is coming off a loss to Ole Miss and John Mateer is going to want to get some haters off his back.
Joey Aguilar is going to want to out-duel him too, with both quarterbacks ready to light up the stat sheet. All in all, it should be an incredible game, but this Disney/YouTube drama now has plenty of people stressed. If you're looking for other options to watch the game, Tennessee vs. Oklahoma can also be viewed via basic cable if you still have it, with ABC carrying the action. Looking for a streaming option? A reminder that Fubo will have the game and that there's a free trial for people to take a look at if they're in a pinch for UT vs OU.