NCAA Football 2024: How to Watch Every College Football Game This Season

It is not just now With the NFL finally returning to our screens, NCAA football is finally back this weekend! The 2024-25 college football season kicks off with Florida State vs. Georgia Tech, played in Dublin Ireland and airing on ESPN at 12pm ET this Saturday. But that’s not the only game on the Week 0 schedule worth watching. Montana State takes on New Mexico at 1pm ET on FS1, SMU takes on Nevada on the field at 8pm ET on CBS Sports Network, and more games will air on ABC, ESPNU, and even Spectrum Sports PPV. Are you ready for college football to make a comeback? If you ever needed a refresher on how to watch NCAA football games, we’ve got you covered.

Looking for how to watch the 2024 NFL season? We have a guide for that too.

Here’s how to watch the 2024 NCAA football season:

Data: August 24, 2024 – January 8, 2025

TV channels: ESPN, ABC, Fox, FS1, NBC, CBS, CBSSN

Streaming: ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, Fubo, DirecTV stream

2024 NCAA Season Opening Weekend Schedule:

All times Eastern

Week 0 of the NCAA season kicks off with a game between Florida State and Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland.

Saturday August 24th

• Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (in Dublin, Ireland) | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN

• McNeese at Tarleton State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU

• Montana State at New Mexico | 4:00 PM | FS1

• North Alabama vs. Southeast Missouri State (in Montgomery, Alabama) | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN

• Florida A&M vs. Norfolk State (in Atlanta, Georgia) | 7:30 PM | ABC

• SMU in Nevada | 8:00 PM | CBSSN

• Delaware State vs. Hawaii | 11:59 PM | Spectrum Sports PPV

How to watch NCAAF games in 2024:

NCAA football games are broadcast on a variety of channels, from the major cable networks including the full ESPN offering (which also includes ESPN2 and ESPNU), Fox and FS1, ABC, NBC and CBS, to CBSSN, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ACC Network and more.

Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Here’s a look at the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2024 NCAA football season, so you can watch your favorite team’s games at the game as easily as you turn on the TV….

(Direct TV)

With DirecTV Stream’s Choice tier (currently $105.98/month with fees), you get access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. Additionally, with the Choice tier, you get ESPNU, CBSSN, FS1, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, and plenty of local RSNs. The best part is that you can try all of this out for free right now. So if you’re interested in trying out a live TV streaming service for football season but aren’t ready to commit just yet, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.

You also get unlimited Cloud DVR storage with any DirecTV package you choose.

Advantages

• Full package free trial available
• Many local RSNs included
• Unlimited Cloud DVR

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Try it for free at DirecTV

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, and 100+ other live channels. Starting at $80/month, the live TV streaming service is certainly pricey (though certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but it offers nearly every channel you need to watch both the NCAA football season and the 2024 NFL season. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial.

Advantages

• Full package free trial available
• 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage

Try it for free at Fubo

All the ways to watch NCAAF games this season: