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How to watch and live stream college football in 2024: NCAA TV schedule, cable free options and FAQs

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Here's how you can stay on top of all the action across the college football scene

Few sports capture the imagination below professional level quite like college football, with teams from across the nation all jockeying to win a National Championship, while loads of young athletes look to impress NFL teams in the hopes of a professional future.

This season is set to bring forth a new era in the sport as the NCAA introduces the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff system, that will be sure to add new wrinkles into what was already set to be an exciting year.

Even without the introduction of the new playoff system, this season of college football had the potential be a 'changing of the guard,' year with legendary head coach Nick Saban retiring from the Alabama Crimson Tide, defending National Champion head coach Jim Harbaugh departing to the NFL, and loads of player movement in the transfer portal.

Furthermore, with coverage traditionally split among ABC and ESPN affiliate channels, there's seldom a need to pick up a costly subscription package to catch most of the action, though you will still need other channels to ensure you can stay on top of it all.

So, just how can you ensure you don't miss a moment of college football in 2024? Allow GOAL to guide you through your channel options and packages, so you can decide just what you want and need to watch and live stream the sport this year.

Upcoming live college football on US TV

DateTime (ET)GameTV/Streaming Service
Tuesday, Oct 297:00 pmNew Mexican State @ FIUCBSSN
Tuesday, Oct 297:30 pmLouisiana @ Texas StateESPN2
Tuesday, Oct 298:00 pmLouisiana Tech @ Sam HoustonESPNU
Wednesday, Oct 307:00 pmJacksonville State @ LibertyCBSSN
Wednesday, Oct 307:30 pmKennesaw State @ Western KentuckyESPN2
Thursday, Oct 317:00 pmNorth Carolina Central @ South Carolina CentralESPNU
Thursday, Oct 317:30 pmTulane @ CharlotteESPN
Friday, Nov 17:00 pmGeorgia State @ UConnCBSSN
Friday, Nov 17:00 pmYale @ ColumbiaESPNU
Friday, Nov 17:30 pmSouth Florida @ Florida AtlanticESPN2
Friday, Nov 18:00 pmSan Diego State @ Boise StateFS1
Saturday, Nov 212:00 pmAir Force @ ArmyCBS, Paramount+
Saturday, Nov 212:00 pmtbd (MAC) @ tbd (MAC)CBSSN
Saturday, Nov 23:30 pmtbd (Big Ten) @ tbd (Big Ten)CBS, Paramount+
Saturday, Nov 23:30 pmMiddle Tennessee @ UTEPCBSSN
Saturday, Nov 23:30 pmFlorida @ GeorgiaABC
Saturday, Nov 24:00 pmWyoming @ New MexicotruTV, Max
Saturday, Nov 28:00 pmColorado State @ NevadaCBSSN

  • Fubo

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    Fubo is a strong contender if you are looking for a comprehensive package to watch the entire college football season.

    With access to all of the major national TV broadcasters needed including FOX, FS1, ESPN, ABC and CBSSN, Fubo also offers college football-specific channels such as the Big Ten Network, the SEC Network, and the ACC Network.

    For fuller and more complete coverage of the college football season, consider combining Fubo with the cheaper streaming service ESPN+.

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    Pros

    Comprehensive coverage

    Extensive range of RSNs

    Free trial

    Cons

    More expensive than other options

  • Best satellite streaming service for college football

    DirecTV

    DirecTVGetty ImagesPick a DIrecTV package, with or without a satellite dish

    With DirecTV you can also access both CBS and TUDN through its platform, but to do so you have to subscribe to the higher end packages unlike FuboTV. These do come at a price, but again you have to take into consideration what else it provides you with. With the Ultimate package, costing $109.99 per month, you’ll receive hundreds of channels across entertainment, drama, documentary and sport making it much more than a place to simply watch Europa League soccer. 

    With that package you do receive both CBS Sports and TUDN, and the same applies to the Premier package, where you’ll receive even more channels at a price of $154.99 per month.

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