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If Sundays are for NFL games, Saturdays are for 2026 NCAA College Football. The top-ranked teams, like Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Georgia Bulldogs, Indiana Hoosiers and more, throughout the country compete for glory to the win the 2027 College Football Playoff Championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas at the end of the season.
How to Watch NCAA College Football 2026-27 Season Online, at a Glance:
Date: Aug. 29-Jan. 25, 2027
Network: ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, SEC Network, TBS, TNT and truTV
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When Does the 2026-27 NCAA Football Season Start ?
The NCAA Football season starts Saturday, Aug. 29 with the North Carolina Tar Heels taking on the TCU Horned Frogs at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, with a start time of noon ET/9 a.m. PT. Check out a complete NCAA Football schedule here .
What TV Networks Feature the 2026-27 NCAA Football Season?
NCAA college football games broadcast across multiple networks, including ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN , ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, SEC Network, TBS, TNT and truTV.
Meanwhile, games are available to livestream on ESPN Unlimited, Paramount+, FOX One, Peacock and HBO Max.
Where to Watch the 2026-27 NCAA Football Season Online for Free
For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch college football, if you don’t have cable, especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial , while other streaming services, such as Fubo and Hulu + Live TV , also offer free trials, so you can watch games for free.
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DirecTV
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Comes with a five-day free trial.
600+ FREE CHANNELS
Sling TV
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Sling Orange & Blue comes with 50+ broadcast and cable channels.
Sling TV offers the Orange & Blue plan, which comes with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, TBS, TNT and truTV. With more than 50 channels, the streaming plan goes for $69.99 per month. For For games on ACC Network, Big Ten Network and SEC Network, you’d have to add Sling Sports Extra starting at an additional $11 per month. All plans come with a free cloud DVR and an extra 600 or so free channels too. Please note: Pricing and channel availability vary from market-to-market.
UNLIMITED DVR
FuboTV
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Fubo is an affordable option offering a five-day free trial for new users who sign up.
Fubo starts at $63.99 for the first month ($88.99 per month afterward) with more than 220 channels — including local and cable, like ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC and SEC Network — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a five-day free trial , you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now. Unfortunately, TBS, TNT and truTV are not included with Fubo.
NO HIDDEN FEES
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Comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited.
Broadcast and cable networks ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, SEC Network, TBS, TNT and truTV are all available to watch with Hulu + Live TV . Prices for the cable alternative start at $89.99 per month for more than 100 live channels, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost. Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one package.
INCLUDES CW SPORTS
ESPN Unlimited
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Comes with all things ESPN.
In addition to live sports, ESPN Unlimited has original programming to stream on demand. Although the service doesn’t offer a free trial, you can still watch ESPN Unlimited with a clever workaround to watch online for free. Learn more about how to get a free trial to access ESPN Unlimited here .
STREAM ON 3 DEVICES AT ONCE
Paramount+
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There are two plans to choose from: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ Premium (with Showtime).
Paramount+ has NCAA College Football games on CBS and CBS Sports streaming online, as well as past seasons. If you don’t already have a Paramount+ subscription, the streaming service plan goes for $8.99 per month (or $89.99 per year). With Paramount+ , you’ll get access to a wide selection of TV shows and movies, live sports, 24-hour news with CBS News and more.
Although it doesn’t offer a free trial anymore, you can get access to Paramount+ for just $1 , if you sign up for Walmart+. The retailer’s rewards program offers access to Paramount+ at no extra cost, while Walmart+ also offers a 30-day trial to take the service out for a test drive.
ALL THINGS FOX
FOX One
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Prime Video Channel add-on.
With prices starting at $19.99 per month, FOX One is your one-stop app for everything FOX has to offer, including streaming access to NCAA College Football games on FOX, FS1, FS2 and Big Ten Network. It also includes FOX News, FOX Business, FOX Nation, FOX Weather, FOX Deportes and your local FOX broadcasting affiliate.
Prime Video has a three-day free trial available for Amazon Prime members, so you watch FOX One as an add-on to Amazon’s streaming service. Learn more about Prime Video and FOX One here .
Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events and deals — such as Black Friday in November ...
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