Whether you’re jumping into college football right from the beginning with the Week Zero games or right on the cusp of Bowl season, college football always promises an exhilarating sports-watching experience.
But how can you ensure you’ll be able to catch all of the gridiron action across the entire season schedule? Here’s your ultimate guide to the 2024-2025 college football schedule. Find out when the season starts, find college football schedules, how to watch and more right here.
How to Watch College Football
Finding your favorite college football games can be a challenge when there’s so many different telecasts to choose from and games often happening at the same time.
Catching all the action is easy with DIRECTV makes it easy. With the CHOICE™ Package or above and you’ll get the Big Ten Network, SEC Network and alongside staples like FOX and FS1. This ensures you’ll enjoy more live sports year-round than with any other TV provider.
College Football Saturday Mix
On Saturday mornings, watch six games at once on the DIRECTV College Football Saturday mosaic. The dynamic multi-view display showcases up to six national college football games at once, and allows users to click through to watch their favorite game in full screen. Satellite customers can explore the College Football Saturday Mix on Channels 205-1 and 600-1 HD.
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Where to Watch College Football
NCAA college football is televised across numerous channels. Where you’ll be able to watch games depends on where you live. Explore some of the networks that carry the most major college football games below.
- Local FOX affiliates (Big 12, Big Ten, Mountain West, Pac-12)
- Local CBS affiliates (SEC, Mountain West, Army-Navy)
- FS1 (Big 12, Big Ten, Mountain West, Pac-12)
- Local NBC affiliates (Notre Dame home games)
- CBS Sports Network
- Big Ten Network
- SEC Network
- BYUtv (Brigham Young only)
College Football Schedule
There are often numerous games played simultaneously every weekend. Find out which are available right now, kicking off soon, or the best remaining matchup through the end the season. Explore the DIRECTV sports schedule below which includes both college football and the National Football League.
How Does the NCAA Football Championship Work?
This year’s College Football Playoffs format will look a little different: The NCAA is expanding it to a 12-team format. The top five highest-ranked conference champions will fill out the field first, then the next seven top teams will claim the remaining spots. Usually, the champs from the Big 12, ACC, SEC, and Big 10 conferences end up in the playoffs.
Unlike in most pro sports, the NCAA football championship’s top four teams are chosen by a 13-member selection committee made up of administrators, former coaches and players that ranks the teams based on performance criteria.
This year’s top four teams will meet at either the Capital One Orange Bowl on Jan. 9, 2025 in Miami, FL or the or Goodyear Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10, 2025 in Arlington, TX, with the winners of each advancing to the CFB National Championship.
How to Stream College Football?
The best way to stream college football games is with DIRECTV Via Internet or DIRECTV STREAM, which both offer access to the most networks, cloud DVR and additional features. Find out how to get DIRECTV, so you never miss a second of your favorite games.
What are the College Football Conferences?
| FBS (Division I-A Conferences) | FCS (Division I-AA Conferences) |
| American | ASUN-WAC |
| ACC | ASUN |
| Big 12 | Big Sky |
| Big Ten | Big South |
| Conference USA | CAA |
| FBS Independents | FCS Independents |
| Mid-American | Great West |
| Mountain West | Ivy |
| Pac-12 | MEAC |
| SEC | Missouri Valley |
| Sun Belt | Northeast |
| Ohio Valley | |
| Patriot League | |
| Pioneer | |
| Southern | |
| Southland | |
| SWAC |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does college football start?
The 2024-25 college football season kicks off on August 24, 2024.
When is NCAA Football Championship?
The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game will be played on Monday January 20, 2025.
Where is the NCAA Football Championship Game in January?
The 2025 CFB National Championship will be played in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on January 20th.
Where to watch college football?
DIRECTV is the best place to watch college football on channels like SEC Network, Big Ten Network, ACC Network, ESPNU and more.
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