The official start of the college football season was August 23. More must-see games include Notre Dame vs. Miami, Alabama vs. Florida State, Iowa State vs. South Dakota, and a holiday game between TCU and North Carolina on Monday. The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes are among the highly anticipated games on the Labor Day weekend schedule.
How to Watch College Football Games
- Stream: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
- TV Channels: ESPN channels, conference networks, TNT, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC
- Season Dates: Now through Dec. 13, 2025
There are lots of options to watch college football online this weekend and throughout the season, which is fantastic news. Continue reading if you haven’t had television since the NCAA football season last year. The top ways to watch college football games online without cable are listed here, along with free trial choices.
How to Watch Football Games at College Online
Numerous channels, including conference networks, local channels (ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS), and national networks like ESPN, TNT, and FS1 are used to broadcast college football.
If you don’t have cable, a full-featured live TV streaming service like DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, or Hulu + Live TV, as well as ESPN+, is your best option for viewing college football online. A summary of these choices is provided here, along with details on their prices, free trial offers, and channel lineups.
DirecTV
DirecTV is the top streaming service in 2025 for college football. With its MySports bundle, the service provides some of the finest value for your money and broadcasts every channel that broadcasts NCAA football. More than 20 sports channels, including conference networks, local channels, ESPN, TNT, and FS1, are included with this subscription. You also receive free access to ESPN+. It everything comes with a five-day free trial and costs $69.99 a month.
Fubo
Fubo is another excellent cable alternative for college football livestreams. Up to 400+ channels are available, with TNT being the only one that doesn’t play NCAA games this year. With Fubo’s current promotion, you can watch some of this weekend’s football games for free for five days. Packages start at $84.99 a month.
Sling
This season, Sling is a good choice for college football lovers as well, as it offers the majority of channels that broadcast games. For season-long coverage, you can enroll in its premium Orange + Blue plan (which starts at $60.99 per month) with the Sports Extra add-on (an extra $11 per month). However, using Sling’s new Flexible Passes for a day, weekend, or week of games is one of the best ways to use the service. A Day Pass for these passes starts at just $4.99.
Hulu + Live TV
This season, Hulu + Live TV will also provide you access to nearly all of the channels you need to watch college football, including conference networks, ESPN, TNT, FS1, and local channels. Plans start at $81.99 per month, but for an additional dollar ($82.99 per month), you can get Disney+, on-demand Hulu, and—most importantly for NCAAF streams—ESPN+ as part of your subscription.
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