How to Watch College Football Without Cable: Fall 2025
August 18, 2025
You don’t need tickets or cable to watch college football live because Hulu + Live TV is here to bring you the best seat in the house all season long.
Wondering how to watch college football live? We’ll show you how to stream the best of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAAⓇ) from your living room and beyond (tailgating optional).
Watch: NCAA Football*
*Live TV plan required. Regional restrictions, blackouts, and additional terms apply.
How to Watch College Football Without Cable
Hulu has live sports. From your hometown college football team to your favorite NFL team, you can watch your favorite sports live from home or on the go with Hulu + Live TV* — here’s how.
Get Started With Hulu + Live TV
Streaming sports has never been so simple. Hulu + Live TV has networks like ACC Network,* Big Ten Network,* ABC,* CBS Sports,* NBC,* and ESPN* so you never have to miss a moment of football.
Start watching live in no time with these four easy steps:
1. Sign up, or log in with your Hulu credentials if you’re already subscribed (current Hulu subscribers can simply switch to Live TV from their Account page).
2. Set up any Live TV-supported devices, such as Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, LG TV, Mac and PC browsers, PlayStationⓇ, Roku, Samsung TV, VIZIO, Xbox, and more.
3. Enter your zip code to find local live TV availability for channels carrying NFL games and other live sports.
4. Put on your team jersey, and get ready for game time!
*Live TV plan required. Regional restrictions, blackouts, and additional terms apply.
When Does College Football Start?
The 2025 – 2026 NCAA Football season officially kicks off on Saturday, August 23.
What Channels Are College Football Games On?
Collegiate football games air on several channels throughout the season, including:
- ACCN*
- Big Ten Network*
- ABC*
- CBS*
- CBS Sports*
- NBC*
- ESPN*
- ESPN+*
- ESPNU*
- Fox*
- FS1*
- SEC Network*
View the full NCAA Football schedule on ESPN for game times and channels.
*Live TV plan required. Regional restrictions, blackouts, and additional terms apply.
More Football on Hulu
Saturday is only part of the football picture. Keep up with your favorite college players who took the next step into the NFL, and check out our library of football documentaries and TV shows.
NFL Network
From the preseason to the Super Bowl, Hulu has you covered. Stream NFL games live with Hulu + Live TV,* or record games to watch later with our Cloud DVR feature.
*Live TV plan required. Regional restrictions, blackouts, and additional terms apply.
Watch NFL Games With Hulu + Live TV
ESPN+
Did you know we have two easy options to add ESPN+ to your current Hulu subscription? You can watch live football games, in-depth replays, engaging talk shows, and more by including the ESPN+ Add-On to your basic Hulu subscription from your Account page.
Or sign up for a Hulu + Live TV* subscription — ESPN+ and Disney+ come included.
*Live TV plan required. Regional restrictions, blackouts, and additional terms apply.
Watch NFL Games With Hulu + Live TV
Football Movies and Shows
If you want to get hyped for your team’s potential playoff run, check out the ESPN original documentary Inside the College Football Playoff,* which takes you behind the scenes and into the locker rooms of the top teams competing for the national championship over the last six seasons.
Or maybe you’re interested in seeing the work ethic of the (mostly undisputed) GOAT, Tom Brady? The ESPN+ documentary Man in the Arena: Tom Brady* takes you through his prolonged battle with Father Time and chronicles his emotional decision to leave New England for Tampa Bay.
For those who prefer to laugh with their pigskin, FX’s The League has drawn a cult following for its hilarious take on the game we love.
Want more live football? Check out our NFL guide to discover how to stream NFL games without cable with Hulu + Live TV.
*Access ESPN+ content via Hulu and ESPN+; select content only available via the ESPN app and ESPN.com. Terms apply.
