The 2024-25 college football season continues this weekend with a Week 9 slate that includes Notre Dame vs. Navy, Illinois vs. Oregon, Cincinnati vs. Colorado and more. Are you ready to watch some college football? In case you need a refresher on how to watch NCAA football games, we've got you covered. Looking for how to watch the 2024 NFL season? We've got a guide for that too.
How to watch the 2024 NCAA football season:
$79.99/month at Fubo
Try free at DirecTV
Dates: Aug. 24, 2024 - Jan. 8, 2025
TV channels: ESPN, ABC, Fox, FS1, NBC, CBS, CBSSN, Big Ten Network
Streaming: ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, Fubo, DirecTV Stream
2024 NCAAF Week 9 Schedule:
All times Eastern
Here's a full rundown of the schedule for Week 9 of the NCAA season.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Sam Houston 10, Florida International 7
Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 10
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Kennesaw State 27, Liberty 24
Jacksonville State 42, Middle Tennessee 20
Thursday, Oct. 24
No. 19 Pitt 41, Syracuse 13
Old Dominion 47, Georgia Southern 19
Friday, Oct. 25
No. 17 Boise State 29, UNLV 24
Louisville 31, Boston College 27
USC 42, Rutgers 20
Yale 31, Penn 10
Saturday, Oct. 26
12 p.m. | Nebraska at No. 4 Ohio State | FOX
12 p.m. | No. 12 Notre Dame vs. No. 24 Navy (in East Rutherford, New Jersey) | ABC
12 p.m. | Washington at No. 13 Indiana | Big Ten Network
12 p.m. | Oklahoma at No. 18 Ole Miss | ESPN
12 p.m. | Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech | ACC Network
12 p.m. | North Carolina at Virginia | CW Network
12 p.m. | Charlotte at Memphis | ESPNU
12 p.m. | Tulane at North Texas | ESPN2
12 p.m. | Buffalo at Ohio | CBSSN
12 p.m. | Richmond at Bryant | FloSports
12 p.m. | Valparaiso at Marist | FloSports
12 p.m. | Cornell at Brown | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Central Connecticut at Long Island University | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Fordham at Lehigh | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Mercyhurst at Sacred Heart | ESPN+
12:45 p.m. | Arkansas at Mississippi State | SEC Network
1 p.m. | Georgia State at Appalachian State | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Maine at Rhode Island | FloSports
1 p.m. | Towson at Monmouth | FloSports
1 p.m. | Southern Illinois at Indiana State | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Butler at Davidson | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Presbyterian at Stetson | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Colgate at Merrimack | ESPN+
1:30 p.m. | Dartmouth at Columbia | ESPN+
1:30 p.m. | Holy Cross at Lafayette | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Central Michigan at Miami (Ohio) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Temple at East Carolina | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Elon at Hampton | FloSports
2 p.m. | Southern Utah at West Georgia | ESPN+
2 p.m. | East Tennessee State at Wofford | ESPN+
2 p.m. | North Dakota State at Murray State | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Samford at The Citadel | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Howard at Norfolk State | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Bucknell at Georgetown | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | Charleston Southern at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+
3 p.m. | UAlbany at Delaware | FloSports
3 p.m. | Utah Tech at Eastern Kentucky | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Eastern Illinois at UT Martin | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Gardner-Webb at SE Missouri State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Western Illinois at Lindenwood | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Lamar at Northwestern State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Montana at Northern Colorado | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Princeton at Harvard | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Texas A&M-Commerce at Prairie View A&M | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | No. 21 Missouri at No. 15 Alabama | ABC
3:30 p.m. | No. 11 BYU at UCF | ESPN
3:30 p.m. | No. 20 Illinois at No. 1 Oregon | CBS/Paramount+
3:30 p.m. | Texas Tech at TCU | FOX
3:30 p.m. | Maryland at Minnesota | FS1
3:30 p.m. | Northwestern at Iowa | Big Ten Network
3:30 p.m. | Rice at UConn | CBSSN
3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest at Stanford | ACC Network
3:30 p.m. | Oklahoma State at Baylor | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Southern Miss at James Madison | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Eastern Michigan at Akron | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois at Ball State | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Bowling Green at Toledo | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Kent State at Western Michigan | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Wagner at UMass | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | UTSA at Tulsa | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | New Hampshire at Villanova | FloSports
3:30 p.m. | William & Mary at Stony Brook | FloSports
3:30 p.m. | Western Carolina at Mercer | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M (in Birmingham, Alabama) | ESPNU
3:30 p.m. | Delaware State at South Carolina State | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Morgan State at North Carolina Central | ESPN+
4 p.m. | Oregon State at Cal | ESPN2
4 p.m. | North Carolina A&T at Campbell | FloSports
4 p.m. | Tarleton State at Austin Peay | ESPN+
4 p.m. | VMI at Chattanooga | ESPN+
4 p.m. | McNeese at Nicholls | ESPN+
4:15 p.m. | No. 5 Texas at No. 25 Vanderbilt | SEC Network
5 p.m. | New Mexico at Colorado State | Altitude Sports/MW Network
5 p.m. | UL Monroe at South Alabama | ESPN+
5 p.m. | North Alabama at Central Arkansas | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Missouri State at UNI | ESPN+
6 p.m. | West Virginia at Arizona | FS1
6 p.m. | Sacramento State at Idaho State | ESPN+
6 p.m. | North Dakota at Youngstown State | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Florida State at No. 6 Miami (Fla.) | ESPN
7 p.m. | Utah State at Wyoming | CBSSN
7 p.m. | Utah at Houston | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Troy at Arkansas State | ESPN+
7 p.m. | UIW at SE Louisiana | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Southern at Florida A&M | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Houston Christian at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | No. 8 LSU at No. 14 Texas A&M | ABC
7:30 p.m. | No. 3 Penn State at Wisconsin | NBC/Peacock
7:30 p.m. | Michigan State at Michigan | Big Ten Network
7:30 p.m. | South Dakota at South Dakota State | ESPNU
7:45 p.m. | Auburn at Kentucky | SEC Network
8 p.m. | Kansas at No. 16 Kansas State | ESPN2
8 p.m. | No. 22 SMU at Duke | ACC Network
8 p.m. | San Jose State at Fresno State | truTV/Max
9 p.m. | Eastern Washington at Idaho | ESPN+
10:15 p.m. | Cincinnati at Colorado | ESPN
10:30 p.m. | Washington State at San Diego State | CBSSN
Midnight | Nevada at Hawai'i | Spectrum Sports PPV
How to watch NCAAF games in 2024:
NCAA football games air across a wide range of channels, from common cable networks including the full ESPN suite (that's ESPN2 and ESPNU too), 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 breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2024 NCAA football season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV....
(DirecTV)
Best free trial for football
DirecTV Choice
DirecTV Stream's Choice tier (currently $105.98/month with fees) gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, NBC, CBS and Fox. Plus the Choice tier will get you CBSSN, FS1, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty of local RSNs. The best part is, currently you can try all this out for free. So if you're interested in trying out a live TV streaming service for football season, but aren't ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.
You'll also get unlimited Cloud DVR storage included in whatever DirecTV package you choose.
Pros
- Full package free trial available
- Many local RSNs included
- Unlimited Cloud DVR
Cons
- Cost
- ESPN and ABC currently unavailable
Try free at DirecTV
(Fubo)
Best overall sports streamer
Fubo TV
Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC and 100+ more live channels. Starting at $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely pricey (but certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but offers nearly every channel you'll need to watch both the NCAA football season and the 2024 NFL season. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period.
Pros
- Full package free trial available
- 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage
Cons
- Cost
Try free at Fubo
$10.99/month at ESPN
$11.99/month at Paramount+
$8/month at Peacock
$29 at Amazon
Every way to watch NCAAF games this season:
Try free at Fubo
Try free at DirecTV
Try free at Hulu
Try free at YouTube
$10.99/month at ESPN
$5.99+/month at Peacock
$11.99/month at Paramount+
$29 at Amazon
$30 for your first month at Sling