The 2025 NCAA football season kicked off this past weekend with Week 0, which saw Iowa State vs. Kansas State (in Dublin, Ireland!). Now it’s time for the real action to begin during Week 1 of the NCAAF season, with Texas vs. Ohio State, Alabama vs. Florida State, LSU vs. Clemson, Notre Dame vs. Miami, TCU vs. North Carolina and more. With ESPN’s newly launched streaming service now in the mix, watching college football may be easier than ever this year — despite a seemingly overwhelming number of ways to tune in. Here’s how to catch your favorite team’s games without cable in 2025.
The 2025-26 NCAA football season kicked off on Saturday, Aug. 23, with “Week Zero.” The Week 1 action begins on Aug. 28.
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NCAA football games will air across ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and the college conference networks. If you don’t have cable, it can be tricky to keep up with your favorite team. Here’s what we recommend to stream NCAA football in 2025.
ESPN’s new streaming service is divided into two tiers: the ESPN unlimited package and the ESPN select package.
For $29.99, the ESPN unlimited package includes access to all of ESPN’s linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, plus access to programming on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX. That means fans will get coverage of more than 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, original programming and more.
Right now, for a limited time, you can bundle ESPN unlimited with Disney+ and Hulu and pay $29.99/month for 12 months — that’s like getting those other services free for a year! Even if you’re a current subscriber to Disney+, Hulu or even the bundle, you can still upgrade to this great deal.
Not interested in a bundle? ESPN select (the service formerly known as ESPN+) is still also an option. For $11.99/month, you can tune in and get exclusive access to events like select NCAA football games, F1 driver cams, simulcasts of certain sports that air on other channels and PPV access to UFC fights.
DirecTV has a great deal for subscribers who use a Gemini device with their plan — right now, all DIRECTV Signature Pack customers with a Gemini device will get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited included in their subscription at no additional cost. DirecTV packages start at $49.99 for your first month, and $85/month after.
The new Disney+, Hulu, ESPN bundle is currently available for a promotional rate of $29.99/month for a limited time, and will eventually cost $35.99/month after the promotional rate expires, so this offer through DirecTV provides considerable savings.
DirecTV’s Gemini streaming device connects viewers to 4K HD DirecTV programming and loads of streaming apps, including Disney+, ESPN, Hulu, Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more — all from within the DirecTV platform. Gemini devices cost around $10/month on top of your DirecTV Signature package subscription.
Another great benefit to note, even if you don’t get the Gemini device, every signature tier of DirecTV currently comes with ESPN unlimited included, totally free!
FOX One is a new streaming service from FOX that launched on August 21. With a subscription to FOX One, you can tune in to all your favorite FOX channels like FOX News, FOX Sports, FOX Weather, FS1, FS2, FOX Business, FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network (B1G), and local FOX stations all in one place.
FOX One offers live programming, as well as shows and movies on demand. At launch, the base price for FOX One will cost $19.99 a month, or you can save with an annual subscription for $199.99. FOX Nation fans can even bundle it with FOX One for $24.99 a month, or opt for an annual subscription which nets out to $19.99/month – that’s like getting a year of FOX Nation free.
$19.99/month at FOX
NCAAF Week 1 TV schedule:Thursday, Aug. 28
No. 25 Boise State at South Florida: 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Lafayette at Bowling Green: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Ohio at Rutgers: 6 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Mercyhurst at Youngstown State: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
McKendree at Indiana State: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Delaware State at Delaware: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
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Jacksonville State at UCF: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
East Carolina at NC State: 7 p.m. (ACC Network)
Wyoming at Akron: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Saint Francis (PA) at UL Monroe: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Dayton at Eastern Illinois: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Lindenwood at St. Thomas: 7 p.m. (MidcoSports+)
Elon at Duke: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+/ACC Extra)
Central Arkansas at Missouri: 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
UT Martin at Oklahoma State: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
West Georgia at Samford: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Arkansas Baptist at Houston Christian: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Upper Iowa at Drake: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Buffalo at Minnesota: 8 p.m. (FS1)
Stephen F. Austin at Houston: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
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Alcorn State at Northwestern State: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
Alabama State at UAB: 8:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Nebraska vs. Cincinnati (Kansas City, Mo.): 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Miami (Ohio) at Wisconsin: 9 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Stony Brook at San Diego State: 10 p.m. (—)
Friday, Aug. 29
Tarleton State at Army: 6 p.m. (CBSSN)
Campbell at Rhode Island: 6 p.m. (FloFootball)
Kennesaw State at Wake Forest: 7 p.m. (ACC Network)
Appalachian State vs. Charlotte (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte): 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
Bethune-Cookman at FIU: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Western Michigan at Michigan State: 7 p.m. (FS1)
Monmouth at Colgate: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
New Haven at Marist: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
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Wagner at Kansas: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Western Illinois at Illinois: 7:30 p.m. (Peacock)
Auburn at Baylor: 8 p.m. (FOX)
Georgia Tech at Colorado: 8 p.m. (ESPN)
UNLV at Sam Houston: 9:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Central Michigan at San Jose State: 10:30 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, Aug. 30
Syracuse vs. No. 24 Tennessee (Atlanta): 12 p.m. (ABC)
Mississippi State at Southern Miss: 12 p.m. (ESPN)
VMI at Navy: 12 p.m. (CBSSN)
No. 1 Texas at No. 3 Ohio State: 12 p.m. (FOX)
Duquesne at Pitt: 12 p.m. (ACC Network)
Northwestern at Tulane: 12 p.m. (ESPNU)
Ball State at Purdue: 12 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Merrimack at Kent State: 12 p.m. (ESPN+)
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FAU at Maryland: 12 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
North Dakota State at The Citadel: 12 p.m. (ESPN+)
Richmond at Lehigh: 12 p.m. (ESPN+)
Toledo at Kentucky: 12:45 p.m. (SEC Network)
Georgetown at Davidson: 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
Fordham at Boston College: 2 p.m. (ESPN+/ACC Extra)
Robert Morris at West Virginia: 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Central Connecticut State at UConn: 2 p.m. (WWAX/UConn+)
William & Mary at Furman: 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Virginia-Lynchburg at Valparaiso: 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Stonehill at Sacred Heart: 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Old Dominion at No. 20 Indiana: 2:30 p.m. (FS1)
Cumberland at Tennessee Tech: 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Eastern Kentucky at Louisville: 3 p.m. (ACC Network)
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Chadron State at Northern Colorado: 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
Hampton at Jackson State: 3 p.m. (HBCU GO)
Bucknell at Air Force: 3:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
Marshall at No. 5 Georgia: 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Nevada at No. 2 Penn State: 3:30 p.m. (CBS/Paramount+)
Holy Cross at Northern Illinois: 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
South Dakota at No. 22 Iowa State: 3:30 p.m. (FOX)
Temple at UMass: 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
No. 8 Alabama at Florida State: 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Maine at Liberty: 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
Montana State at No. 7 Oregon: 4 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Howard vs. Florida A&M (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.): 4 p.m. (ESPNU)
Alabama A&M at Arkansas: 4:15 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Chattanooga at Memphis: 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
North Carolina A&T at Tennessee State: 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southern at Mississippi Valley State: 5 p.m. (SWAC TV)
Murray State at East Tennessee State: 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Illinois State at No. 18 Oklahoma: 6 p.m. (ESPN+/SECN+)
UAlbany at Iowa: 6 p.m. (FS1)
Weber State at James Madison: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Coastal Carolina at Virginia: 6 p.m. (ACC Network)
Gardner-Webb at Western Carolina: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Presbyterian at Mercer: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Allen at Morehead State: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Webber International at Stetson: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
New Hampshire at North Carolina Central: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
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Charleston Southern at Vanderbilt: 7 p.m. (ESPN+/SECN+)
UTSA at No. 19 Texas A&M: 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Southeast Missouri State at Arkansas State: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
North Dakota at No. 17 Kansas State: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Nicholls at Troy: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Morgan State at South Alabama: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIU at No. 15 Florida: 7 p.m. (ESPN+/SECN+)
Austin Peay at Middle Tennessee: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
North Alabama at Western Kentucky: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sacramento State at South Dakota State: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Louisiana Christian at McNeese: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Eastern Washington at UIW: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Missouri State at USC: 7:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
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UTEP at Utah State: 7:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at No. 23 Texas Tech: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
No. 9 LSU at No. 4 Clemson: 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
New Mexico at No. 14 Michigan: 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Southeastern Louisiana at Louisiana Tech: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Georgia State at No. 21 Ole Miss: 7:45 p.m. (SEC Network)
Portland State at BYU: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
Lamar at North Texas: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
Abilene Christian at Tulsa: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
Eastern Michigan at Texas State: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
Rice at Louisiana: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
Langston at Grambling State (Shreveport, La.): 8 p.m. (SWAC TV)
Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern: 8 p.m. (SWAC TV)
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Sul Ross State at UTRGV: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
Idaho State at Southern Utah: 8:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
East Texas A&M at No. 16 SMU: 9 p.m. (ACC Network)
Bryant at New Mexico State: 9 p.m. (ESPN+)
Georgia Southern at Fresno State: 9:30 p.m. (FS1)
Northern Arizona at No. 11 Arizona State: 10 p.m. (ESPN+)
Idaho at Washington State: 10 p.m. (The CW Network)
UC Davis at Utah Tech: 10 p.m. (ESPN+)
Hawaii at Arizona: 10:30 p.m. (TNT/HBO Max)
Cal at Oregon State: 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Colorado State at Washington: 11 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Utah at UCLA: 11 p.m. (FOX)
Sunday, Aug. 31
Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 South Carolina (Atlanta): 3 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 6 Notre Dame at No. 10 Miami (Fla.): 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
Monday, Sept. 1
TCU at North Carolina: 8 p.m. (ESPN/ESPNU)
