Love college football? There’s no better place to watch the high-profile matchups of one of the nation’s best conferences than the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Network.
But it’s not just football: the SEC Network is the 24/7 home of the entire Southeastern Conference, airing hundreds of basketball and baseball games all year long. In November, you could be watching South Carolina Gamecocks football, and in March it could be Texas college softball. Real fans know: In the SEC, it just means more.
With a mix of live sports and studio shows to provide context and commentary, fans can keep up with everything happening in the SEC from opening kickoff to the conference championship and beyond.
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How To Watch SEC Network
The SEC Network (SECN) is your spot for watching Southeastern Conference sporting events live from the comfort of your home. Fans can watch SEC teams compete across a variety of Division 1 sports.
This college football season, SECN will nationally broadcast at least one game from each of the 16 SEC schools, as will SEC Network+, SECN’s digital companion. The 16 SECN+ matchups will be accessible with your DIRECTV credentials in the ESPN App on connected streaming devices and on ESPN’s website.
College sports fans can watch SEC Network on Ch. 611 with DIRECTV.
Catch every SEC team’s journey to Bowl Season and the College Football Playoff. And with DIRECTV, there are multiple ways to do just that!
- The DIRECTV ENTERTAINMENT Signature Package and above include SEC Network
- Add Sports Pack to the DIRECTV ENTERTAINMENT Signature Package for $14.99/mo. to get access to SEC Network
- DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack now gives you access to all the sports channels you need — SEC Network included — without making you pay for the channels you don’t want
- Steaming customer leasing a Gemini device get ESPN Unlimited, which includes SEC Network and SEC Network+
SEC Network Studio Shows to Watch
Between games, SEC fans can catch commentary and analysis of the conference all year long. From
‘SEC Now’
SEC Network’s flagship news and information show, SEC Now, is back with Dari Nowkhah, Peter Burns and Alyssa Lang and a rotating cast of analysts. The show breaks down the latest SEC storylines in the conference and across college sports.
‘SEC Nation’
SEC Network’s weekly traveling pre-game show gets you ready for game day with a breakdown of the SEC football action to come every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET.
Host Laura Rutledge is joined by Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper, Jordan Rodgers and Tim Tebow to set the stage for the day’s action.
‘The Paul Finebaum Show’
Paul Finebaum‘s deep knowledge of the SEC and his repartee with his passionate callers creates a lively forum of college football discussion. Join the conversation every weekday from 3-7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
The show airs live from SEC Network’s studios Monday-Thursday and from each SEC Nation site for #FinebaumFriday throughout the season.
‘Marty & McGee’
Marty Smith and Ryan McGee present the cross-section of southern lifestyle and college football to bring viewers the latest headlines, stories and conversations surrounding the SEC world.
Marty & McGee Presented by Old Trapper is live from each SEC Nation site at 9 a.m. ET every Saturday in the fall.
‘SEC This Morning’
Hosts Peter Burns and Chris Doering discuss the biggest headlines from around the SEC every day. The show airs weekdays on Sirius XM and the SEC Network.
Start your day with the highlights and hijinks from around the conference.
‘Read & React’
Analysts Roman Harper and Cole Cubelic dive deep into the key plays, standout players and game-changing units from each weekend. Join the weekly film session to see what teams are doing well and where they need to make adjustments week-to-week.
SEC Originals
In addition to the studio shows listed above, SEC Network also airs original programs for even more SEC-related entertainment.
‘TrueSouth’
The Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth shines a light on the food that shapes unique cultures across the South.
Season 8 premieres Sept. 8 and airs each Tuesday. This season highlights Clinton, GA; Jacksonville, FL; Charleston, SC; and Ocean Springs, MS.
‘SEC Storied’
From the creators of Peabody and the 30 for 30 series comes the stories of the people, teams and moments that have shaped SEC history.
‘Saturdays in the South’
An eight-part series documents the history of the Southeastern Conference. Directed by Peabody and Emmy-winning director Fritz Marshall, the series traces the lineage of the SEC from post-Civil War all the way to present day.
SEC College Football Schedule by Date
College football fans can catch some of the nation’s best matchups right on SEC Network. Here is the complete schedule of the SEC football games airing on SEC Network or SECN+ this fall.
| Date | Time (ET) | Away Team | Home Team | Network |
| Sept. 6, 2025 | 12:45 PM | Utah State | #19 Texas A&M | SECN |
| Sept. 6, 2025 | 3:30 PM | Austin Peay | #4 Georgia | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Sept. 6, 2025 | 3:30 PM | ETSU | #22 Tennessee | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Sept. 6, 2025 | 4:15 PM | USF | #13 Florida | SECN |
| Sept. 6, 2025 | 5:00 PM | Arkansas State | Arkansas | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Sept. 6, 2025 | 7:00 PM | SC State | #10 South Carolina | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Sept. 6, 2025 | 7:30 PM | LA Tech | #3 LSU | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Sept. 6, 2025 | 7:45 PM | ULM | #21 Alabama | SECN |
| Sept. 13, 2025 | 12:45 PM | South Alabama | Auburn | SECN |
| Sept. 13, 2025 | 4:15 PM | UTEP | #7 Texas | SECN |
| Sept. 13, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Alcorn State | Mississippi State | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Sept. 13, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Vanderbilt | #10 South Carolina | ESPN/SECN (split) |
| Sept. 13, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Arkansas | #20 Ole Miss | ESPN/SECN (split) |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | 12:45 PM | UAB | #22 Tennessee | SECN |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | 4:15 PM | NIU | Mississippi State | SECN |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | 7:45 PM | SLU | #3 LSU | SECN |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | 8:00 PM | Sam Houston | #7 Texas | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Sept. 27, 2025 | 12:45 PM | Utah State | Vanderbilt | SECN |
| Oct. 4, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Kent State | #18 Oklahoma | SECN |
| Oct. 11, 2025 | 12:45 PM | Washington State | #20 Ole Miss | SECN |
| Nov. 8, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Citadel | #20 Ole Miss | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Nov. 15, 2025 | 1:30 PM | Tennessee Tech | Kentucky | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Nov. 15, 2025 | 4:15 PM | New Mexico State | #22 Tennessee | SECN |
| Nov. 22, 2025 | 12:00 PM | Samford | #19 Texas A&M | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Nov. 22, 2025 | 12:45 PM | Charlotte | #4 Georgia | SECN |
| Nov. 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM | Eastern Illinois | #21 Alabama | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
| Nov. 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM | Mercer | Auburn | ESPN Select/SECN+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Channel Number is SEC Network?
You can access SECN with your DIRECTV subscription on channel 611.
What is SECN?
SEC Network is a 24/7 national network that’s the home of all things SEC. SEC Network televises more than 1,400 hours of original programming and hundreds of games across the SEC’s 21 sports annually.
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