It is not Only the NFL is finally returning to our screens, NCAA football is finally back this weekend! The 2024-25 college football season kicks off with Florida State vs. Georgia Tech, played in Dublin, Ireland, airing this Saturday at noon ET on ESPN. But that’s not the only game on the Week 0 schedule worth tuning in to. Montana State plays New Mexico at 1 p.m. on FS1, SMU faces Nevada on the field at 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, and more games will air on ABC, ESPNU, and even Spectrum Sports PPV. Are you ready for college football to make a comeback? If you need a refresher on how to watch NCAA football games, you’ve come to the right place.

Want to know how to watch the 2024 NFL season? We have a guide for that too.

How to watch the 2024 NCAA football season:

Dates: August 24, 2024 – January 8, 2025

TV channels: ESPN, ABC, Fox, FS1, NBC, CBS, CBSSN

Streaming: ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, Fubo, DirecTV stream

Schedule for the opening weekend of the 2024 NCAA season:

All times Eastern

Week 0 of the NCAA season opens with a game between Florida State and Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland.

Saturday, August 24

• Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (in Dublin, Ireland) | 12 p.m. | ESPN

• McNeese at Tarleton State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU

• Montana State vs. New Mexico | 4 p.m. | FS1

• North Alabama vs. Southeast Missouri State (in Montgomery, Alabama) | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN

• Florida A&M vs. Norfolk State (in Atlanta, Georgia) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC

• SMU in Nevada | 8pm | CBSSN

• Delaware State at Hawai’i | 11:59 p.m. | Spectrum Sports PPV

How to watch NCAAF games in 2024:

NCAA football games are broadcast on a wide range of channels, from the major cable networks, including the full ESPN package (which also includes ESPN2 and ESPNU), 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 rundown of the platforms you should be checking out ahead of the 2024 NCAA football season, so when game time rolls around, you can easily watch your favorite team’s games by simply turning on the TV….

(DirecTV)

DirecTV Stream’s Choice tier (currently $105.98/month including fees) gives you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. Plus, the Choice tier gets you ESPNU, CBSSN, FS1, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, and many local RSNs. The best part is that you can try all of this for free right now, so if you’re looking to try out a live TV streaming service for football season but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.

Plus, unlimited cloud DVR storage is included with any DirecTV package you choose.

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• Free trial of full package available
• Many local RSNs contain
• Unlimited Cloud DVR

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(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, and over 100 other live channels. The live TV streaming service is definitely expensive, starting at $80/month (but certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but it offers almost all the channels you 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.

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• Free trial of full package available
• 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage

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All the ways to watch NCAAF games this season: