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Here’s how to watch online, streaming and prices

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Although the Michigan Wolverines won the Playoff National Championship for the 2023-24 season, a new season of NCAA football begins. Will a new team win it all, or can Michigan repeat as the title?

The NCAA Football season runs from now until the end of the regular season on Saturday, December 14. View the full 2024-25 NCAA Football schedule here.

At a Glance: Watch the 2024-25 NCAA Football Season Online

  • When 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
  • Online streaming DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo, ESPN+, Paramount+, Max, Peacock

With kickoff in full swing, read on to find out how to watch the 2024-25 NCAA football season and where to buy game tickets online.

How to Watch the NCAA Football Season Without Cable: Stream Online for Free

Cable subscribers can watch the NCAA football season on TV via 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 the games on web-based cable streaming services like DirecTV Stream and Fubo, some of which even offer free trials. Additionally, games are available to stream on ESPN+, Paramount+, Max and Peacock.

Below you’ll find out how to watch NCAA Football games with and without a cable subscription.

NCAA Football 2024-25: How to Watch Online, Streaming, Prices

DirectTV

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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 over 90 other channels like AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, and others.

The streamer has a five-day free trial available, allowing you to watch college football. After that, you can cancel the service or keep watching, with prices starting at just $59.99 for the entry-level Entertainment package.

NCAA Football 2024-25: How to Watch Online, Streaming, Prices

Fubo

Another way to watch NCAA football games 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 (which includes over 252 channels for $99.99 per month) and the Premier package which includes nearly 261 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $109.99 per month. If you want to watch some college football games live online for free, the online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.

NCAA Football 2024-25: How to Watch Online, Streaming, Prices

Hulu

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 has over 90 live channels starting at $76.99 per month with ads and comes with the full streaming library of Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.

In addition to live TV, Hulu + Live TV subscribers can also watch original programming from Hulu, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm (Star Wars), The Muppets Studio, and Pixar Animation, as well as ESPN+ for original sports programming and live sports from Formula 1, UFC, MLB, and other sports leagues. It also includes unlimited cloud DVR. Hulu offers a three-day free trial to try before you commit to a monthly subscription.

NCAA Football 2024-25: How to Watch Online, Streaming, Prices

Garland

Sling’s Season Pass package (starting at $199) is one of the least expensive options for new live TV streaming subscribers looking 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; and auto-renews at $60 per month.

For an additional $11 or more 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.

NCAA Football 2024-25: How to Watch Online, Streaming, Prices

ESPN

ESPN+ is also streaming live NCAA football games this season. If you’re not a subscriber, you can sign up for ESPN+ for $10.99 per month.

ESPN+ offers original programming, such as The Pat McAfee Show, 30 for 30, McEnroe’s places, Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball, Deion’s Double Play and others. Meanwhile, it comes with streaming access to live sports from UFC, Formula 1, NHL, MLB and other sports leagues.

NCAA Football 2024-25: How to Watch Online, Streaming, Prices

Peacock also has NCAA football games streaming online. Subscriptions cost $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 also get access to originals like Those who are about to die, Love Island USA, The traitors, Ted and others; hit movies like Back to black, Abigail, Oppenheimer, Lisa Frankenstein and others; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports and WWE; and more than 50 “always-on” streaming channels.

Related: The best Peacock streaming deals

NCAA Football 2024-25: How to Watch Online, Streaming, Prices

Discovery of Warner Bros.

Max (formerly HBO Max) is offering the B/R Sports hub for free for a limited time, so you can stream NCAA football this season at no extra cost. The streamer costs $9.99 per month for the ad-free plan, with $16.99 to $20.99 per month for the ad-free packages. (Save 17 percent with annual billing from $99.99 to $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 zone of interest, Wonka, Avatar: The Way of Water and others, as well as award-winning series such as Succession, Barry, The White Lotus and more.

NCAA Football 2024-25: How to Watch Online, Streaming, Prices

Paramount Worldwide

Watch American football games for free with a seven-day trial of Paramount+, which carries CBS and CBS Sports Network, through the 2024-25 NCAA football season.

Paramount+ costs $7.99 per month for the basic ad-supported Essential plan or $12.99 per month for the Paramount+ with Showtime package. Save 16 percent when you sign up for an annual package ($60 or $120 per year, respectively).

How to Watch the NCAA Football Season on Cable

NCAA football games are broadcast in the US on ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC, SEC Network, and truTV. You can watch these channels online at their respective websites by logging in with your cable TV provider account.

Where to Buy NCAA Football Tickets Online

Want to watch college football games in person? Tickets for the NCAA Football season are available from StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster and GameTime — prices vary by city and seat location. For more information, visit NCAATickets.com.

One of the best deals on last minute tickets is now at Ticket Network, which THR readers can get $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off orders of $1,000 and more with code THR300.

Other ticket deals can be found at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with the code THR2024; or at SeatGeek, where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and more.