Sports
College Football Playoff schedule: How to watch every NCAAF game
It’s time for the College Football Playoff. The NCAAF playoffs continue this week with plenty of bowl games, followed by the semifinals next week where No. 4 Penn State will face No. 5 Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl, and No. 3 Texas will play No. 6 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. 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 2024-25 NFL postseason? We’ve got a guide for that too.
How to watch the 2024-25 College Football Playoff:
Dates: Aug. 24, 2024 – Jan. 10, 2025
TV channels: ESPN, ABC, Fox, FS1, NBC, CBS, CBSSN, Big Ten Network
Streaming: ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, Fubo, DirecTV Stream
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 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.
- Full package free trial available
- Many local RSNs included
- Unlimited Cloud DVR
- Cost
- ESPN and ABC currently unavailable
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 unlimited cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period.
- Full package free trial available
- 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage
2024 NCAAF College Football Playoff schedule:
All times Eastern
Here’s a full rundown of the schedule for the 2024-25 College Football Playoff.
Friday, Jan. 3
North Texas vs. Texas State (First Responder Bowl) | 4 p.m. | ESPN
Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech (Duke’s Mayo Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, Jan. 4
Liberty vs. Buffalo (Bahamas Bowl) | 11 a.m. | ESPN2
Sunday, Jan. 5
North Central (IL) vs. Mount Union (Stagg Bowl for the DIII championship game in Houston) | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Monday, Jan. 6
Montana State vs. North Dakota State (FCS championship game in Frisco, Texas) | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Jan. 9
No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (College Football Playoff semifinal — Orange Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Jan. 10
No. 3 Texas vs. No. 6 Ohio State (College Football Playoff semifinal — Cotton Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Monday, Jan. 20
TBD vs. TBD (College Football Playoff National Championship Game — in Atlanta) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN