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HOW TO WATCH COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON DIRECTV
Keep up with college football 2026-27
DIRECTV makes it easy to keep up with your college teams – catch rivalry games & more with gametime alerts, live stats, scores and multiview on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network & more.
Where to watch college football: packages, channels & streaming
The national networks you need
Wondering where to watch college football? DIRECTV carries every national network that broadcasts college football, including ABC, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, NBC, The CW and more.
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400+ CFB games across the biggest conferences with ESPN Unlimited Plan included all in one place. Watch college football without paying for entertainment channels you don't watch.
Regional sports & conference networks
Conference-specific coverage lives on SEC Network, ACC Network and Big Ten Network and are included in qualifying DIRECTV packages & MySports® Genre Pack®.
Gametime notifications with DIRECTV Sports Central™
Sports Central™ tracks the games and teams you care about and alerts you when kickoff's close, so you're never flipping channels trying to find the game.Where to watch college football by conference
Not sure where to watch college football? Find your conference below to see which TV channels and streaming services have games.
Conference | TV Networks |
|---|---|
ACC | ABC, ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU, The CW |
American | ABC, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU |
Big Ten | Big Ten Network, CBS, FOX, FOX Deportes, FS1, NBC, Paramount+*, Peacock* |
Big 12 | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU, FOX, FOX Deportes, FS1 |
Ivy League | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU |
Mid-American (MAC) | CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU |
Missouri Valley | CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU |
Mountain West | CBS, CBS Sports Network, FOX, FS1, Paramount+* |
Pac-12 | CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU, Paramount+*, The CW, USA Network |
SEC | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU, SEC Network |
Sun Belt | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU |
ACC | American | Big Ten | Big 12 | Ivy League | Mid-American (MAC) | Missouri Valley | Mountain West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TV Networks | ABC, ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU, The CW | ABC, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU | Big Ten Network, CBS, FOX, FOX Deportes, FS1, NBC, Paramount+*, Peacock* | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU, FOX, FOX Deportes, FS1 | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU | CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU | CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU | CBS, CBS Sports Network, FOX, FS1, Paramount+* | CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU, Paramount+*, The CW, USA Network | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU, SEC Network | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPNU |
Ways to get more
DIRECTV Sports Pack
Add DIRECTV Sports Pack* to any Signature Package to watch more college football live, with over 35 regional and specialty networks like ACC Network, CBS Sports, ESPNU & more for just $14.99/mo.
ESPN Unlimited Plan
Included free with DIRECTV streaming packages & MySports Genre Pack: every ESPN network (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network) plus thousands of extra live events a year — including FCS college football and other games that don't air on cable.
Go beyond the box score
Beyond the broadcast, DIRECTV INSIDER covers everything college football — schedules, standings, depth charts, rankings and rivalry history — all in one place.
Explore CFB schedules, teams & more
Find out when your team plays, the latest standings & depth charts
Is there a TV package that only includes channels where I can watch college football?
MySports® Genre Pack® gives you 20+ channels you need so you can watch live sports, including college football, without having to pay for channels you don’t watch. Not sure if it’s right for you? Get started with a five-day free trial.
How can I watch college football without cable?
DIRECTV delivers the same national and conference networks (ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network) over the internet, no satellite dish or cable line required.
How can I find out when college football games are televised?
DIRECTV has every NCAA football game schedule with TV broadcast information, plus game scores, betting odds and more, all updated daily.
What's the cheapest way to watch college football?
If you're looking for the cheapest way to watch college football with the major sports networks included, the DIRECTV MySports® Genre Pack® is our lowest-priced option. Get college football channels throughout the season without paying for entertainment channels you don't watch.
What is the best TV package for college football?
DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack or CHOICE™ package or higher gets you every major network that airs college football: ABC, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network and more.
What channel is college football on today?
Coverage is spread across ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, FS1, SEC Network, ACC Network and Big Ten Network depending on the game. Check today's full schedule for exact channels and kickoff times by game.
Is there a TV package that only includes channels where I can watch college football?
MySports® Genre Pack® gives you 20+ channels you need so you can watch live sports, including college football, without having to pay for channels you don’t watch. Not sure if it’s right for you? Get started with a five-day free trial.
How can I find out when college football games are televised?
DIRECTV has every NCAA football game schedule with TV broadcast information, plus game scores, betting odds and more, all updated daily.
What is the best TV package for college football?
DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack or CHOICE™ package or higher gets you every major network that airs college football: ABC, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network and more.
How can I watch college football without cable?
DIRECTV delivers the same national and conference networks (ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network) over the internet, no satellite dish or cable line required.
What's the cheapest way to watch college football?
If you're looking for the cheapest way to watch college football with the major sports networks included, the DIRECTV MySports® Genre Pack® is our lowest-priced option. Get college football channels throughout the season without paying for entertainment channels you don't watch.
What channel is college football on today?
Coverage is spread across ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, FS1, SEC Network, ACC Network and Big Ten Network depending on the game. Check today's full schedule for exact channels and kickoff times by game.