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Even though the Michigan Wolverines have won the Playoff National Championship for the 2023-24 season, a new NCAA Football season begins. Will a new team win it all or can Michigan repeat as champion?
The NCAA football season runs from now until the end of the regular season on Saturday, December 14. Check out the full 2024-25 NCAA football season schedule here.
In Brief: Watch the 2024-25 NCAA Football Season Online
- When From now until Saturday, December 14th
- TV Channels ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC, SEC Network and truTV
- Stream online DirecTV, Hulu+ Live TV, Sling, Fubo, ESPN+, Paramount+, Max, Peacock
Now that kickoff is in full swing, read on to find out how to watch the 2024-25 NCAA Football Championship season and where to find game tickets online.
How to Watch NCAA Football Season Without Cable: Free Online Streaming
Cable subscribers can watch the NCAA football season on TV on ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC, SEC Network and truTV.
Cord cutters can stream games on web-based cable streaming services like DirecTV Stream and Fubo, some of which even offer free trials. Games are also available to stream on ESPN+, Paramount+, Max, and Peacock.
Below, find out how to watch NCAA football games with and without cable.
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DirecTV Stream
Watch the 2024-23 NCAA football season with DirecTV Stream, which carries ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC, SEC Network and truTV, along with 90 other channels, including AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and more.
The streamer offers a five-day free trial, which will let you watch college football. After that, you can cancel the service or keep watching, with prices starting at just $59.99 for the base-level Entertainment package.
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Another way to watch NCAA football online is through Fubo, which starts at $79.99 per month for over 185 channels, including ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC, and SEC Network. You can also record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games, and more.
Other plans include the Elite package (with over 252 channels for $99.99 per month) and the Premier tier that includes nearly 261 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime, and 4K quality for $109.99 per month. If you want to watch some live college football games online for free, the online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Hulu + Live TV
A Hulu + Live TV subscription is one of the best streaming services for watching NCAA football games on ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC, SEC Network, and truTV. The cable streamer airs over 90 live channels starting at $76.99 per month with ads and includes the entire streaming library of Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.
In addition to live TV, Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch original content from Hulu, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm (Star Wars), The Muppets Studio, and Pixar Animation, plus ESPN+ for original sports programming and live sports from Formula 1, UFC, MLB, and more. It also includes unlimited cloud DVR. Hulu offers a three-day free trial to try before committing to a monthly subscription.
Sling
Sling’s Season Pass package (starting at $199) is one of the most affordable options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch NCAA football games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC, SEC Network, and truTV. The Sling Orange + Blue plan starts at $30 for the first month and includes Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, CNN, Fox News, TNT, TBS, Bravo, FreeForm, QVC, MSNBC, and more; it automatically renews at $60 per month.
For an extra $11+ per month, you can sign up for the Sports Extra add-on to watch networks like Big Ten Network, NBA TV, MLB Network, and more. Learn more about Sports Extra here.
ESPN+
ESPN+ will also be live streaming NCAA football games this season. If you aren't a subscriber, you can sign up for ESPN+ for $10.99 a month.
ESPN+ includes original programming, such as The Pat McAfee Show, 30 for 30, McEnroe's Places, The Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball, Deion's Double Game and more. Meanwhile, it offers live sports streaming access from UFC, Formula 1, NHL, MLB, and more sports leagues.
Peacock
Peacock also offers online streaming of NCAA football games. Subscriptions are $7.99 per month (or $79.99 per year) for the ad-free plan or $13.99 per month (or $139.99 per year) for the ad-free Premium Plus package. In addition to college football, you'll also have access to original content such as Those who are about to die, Love Island USA, The Traitors, Ted and others; successful films like Back to black, Abigail, Oppenheimer, Lisa Frankenstein and more; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports and WWE; and over 50 “always-on” streaming channels.
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Maximum
Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is offering B/R Sports Hub for free for a limited time, so you can stream NCAA football this season at no additional cost. The streamer costs $9.99 per month for the ad-free plan and $16.99-$20.99 per month for the ad-free packages. (Save 17 percent with annual billing at $99.99-$200.99 per year.)
Max's B/R Sports includes NBA on TNT, NHL on TNT, US Soccer, MotoGP and other sports leagues. The service also has hit movies like Barbie, Blue beetle, The area of interest, Mr. Wonka, Avatar: The Way of Water and others, as well as award-winning series, such as Succession, Bar, The White Lotus and more.
Paramount+
Watch college football for free with a seven-day trial on Paramount+, featuring CBS and CBS Sports Network during the 2024-25 NCAA football season.
Paramount+ is $7.99 per month for the basic, ad-supported Essential plan or $12.99 per month for the Paramount+ with Showtime bundle. Save 16 percent when you sign up for an annual package ($60 or $120 per year, respectively).
How to Watch the NCAA Football Season with Cable
NCAA football games are broadcast on ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC, SEC Network, and truTV in the United States. You can watch these channels online on their respective websites by signing in with your cable provider account.
Where to buy NCAA football tickets online
Want to watch college football in person? Tickets for the NCAA football season are available at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster, and GameTime, with prices varying by city and seat location. For more information, visit NCAATickets.com.
One of the best last minute ticket deals right now is on Ticket Network, which offers DAY Readers $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off orders of $1,000 or more with code THR300.
In the meantime, more ticket deals can be found at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with the code THR2024; or at SeatGeek, where you can use the promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 or more.