How To Watch College Football Games This Week Without Cable (Week 5)

The 2022 NCAA D1 College football season is underway and this article will cover where you can stream week 2 and every week throughout the college football season. The TV rights are distributed based on the conference and spread over a dozen different networks. I’ll help you find the best streaming service to watch college football in 2022, and I’ll update this article weekly with where you can watch college football games every week without cable.

Want a Quick Answer: I find combining Vidgo (59.95 per month) with ESPN+ ($9.99 per month) will provide live access to most college football games every week this season for the best price. Throughout 2022 D1 College Football season games, will air live on ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network (CBSSN), ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, Longhorn Network, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, SEC Network, and Stadium. Vidgo’s Plus package provides all these channels except for CBS and CBSSN. Another option is FuboTV’s Elite Plan (7-day free trial) for $79.99 per month with ESPN+ ($9.99 per month). That combination provides everything but LongHorn Network.

Read on for more options and the television schedule for the upcoming 2022 NCAA D1 College Football Games

How To Stream Upcoming College Football Games

Below are the live TV streaming services I recommend to watch college football this season. I also include a schedule of college football games airing this week and where you can watch them, even if you don’t have cable.

Recommended Streaming Services for College Football

• fuboTV Elite – ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, Longhorn Network, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, SEC Network, and Stadium
• fuboTV Pro – ABC, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Fox, FS1, NBC, NFL Network
• Vidgo Plus – ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, Longhorn Network, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, SEC Network, and Stadium
• Hulu Live TV – Includes ESPN+ and all the channels you need except for Pac-12 Network, Longhorn and Network, and Stadium
• ESPN+ – ESPN+

NCAA College Football TV Schedule (Week 5)

(all time Eastern)

Channels Airing College Football

The vast majority of NCAA D1 Men’s College Football airs on ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network (CBSSN), ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, Longhorn Network, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, SEC Network, and Stadium. Here is a breakdown of all the channels airing college football this season, along with which conferences they carry.

• ABC/ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU and ESPN+: These networks air games from a wide variety of conferences. They carry a mix of A10, ACC, American, America East, Atlantic Sun, Big 12 Conference, Big South, Big Sky, Big Ten Conference, Big West, C-USA, Horizon, Ivy, MAC, MAAC, MEAC, Mountain West, MVC, NEC, OVC, Pac-12, Patriot League, SEC, SoCon, Southland, Summit League, Sun Belt, SWAC, WAC, and WCC.
• CBS: Carries the ACC, American, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC
  Fox/FS1/FS2: Carry games from Big East, Big Ten, and Pac-12
• ACC Network: Airs games from the ACC
• beIN Sports: Airs games from C-US
• Big Ten Network: Airs games from the Big Ten
• CBS Sports Network: Games from the A10, Big East, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West, NEC, Patriot League, and WCC
• Fox Sports Networks (FS1 and FS2 along with the Fox RSNs: The fox networks carry ACC, Big 12, and Big East games. The Fox Regional Networks air local games within those conferences
• Longhorn Network: Texas
• Pac-12 Network: Airs Pac-12 conference games
• SEC Network: Airs SEC games
• Stadium: Carries A10, American, Big South, CAA, C-USA, Horizon, Ivy, MAC, OVC, Patriot, SoCon, Southland, WAC

Best Way to Watch College Football Online

Below are various streaming services that provide the channels you need to watch college football throughout the 2022 season.

fuboTV

FuboTV – FuboTV offers nearly every channel you need for NCAA college football.  FuboTV also offers a 1-week free trial. After the free trial, the fuboTV Pro Plan costs $69.99 per month and includes the following channels for watching college football:

• ABC
• CBS
• NBC
• FOX
• NBC Sports Network
• CBS Sports Network
• ESPN
• ESPN2
• ESPN3 (Through the ESPN app)
• FS1
• FS2
• BTN (Big Ten Network)

If you subscribe to the “Elite” plan for $79.99 per month, you will also receive the following channels:

• ESPNU
• SEC Network
• ACC Network
• PAC-12 Network (Includes regional Pac-12 Networks)
• Stadium

FuboTV Features

Below are features included with the FuboTV “Starter” package:

• over 100 channels in fuboTV’s channel lineup
• You can watch on three screens at the same time 
• 250 hours of cloud DVR storage
• The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including Apple TV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. 

You can sign up for fuboTV’s 7-day free trial or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.

Vidgo

The most affordable way to watch college football is the newer streaming service Vidgo. The service costs only $59.95 per month for its “Plus” plan (sign up). The plan comes will all the following channels carrying college football:

• ABC (in over 100 markets)
• ACC Network
• Big Ten Network
• BYU TV
• ESPN
• ESPN Deportes
• ESPNU
• ESPN2
• ESPNews
• Fox (in over 100 markets)
• Fox Deportes
• FS1
• FS2
• Longhorn Network
• PAC -12 NETWORK
• PAC -12 NETWORK Los Angeles
• PAC -12 NETWORK Arizona
• PAC -12 NETWORK Bay Area
• PAC -12 NETWORK Mountain
• PAC -12 NETWORK Oregon
• PAC -12 NETWORK Washington
• SEC Network
• Stadium

The only visible drawback is the lack of CBS Sports Network and CBS, which both carry a few games this season. However, you can watch CBS using a TV antenna along with other local network channels. You could also opt to subscribe to Paramount+ for your local CBS station. Check out our review of Vidgo for more details on this service.

Vidgo Features

A subscription to Vidgo Includes the following:

• Vidgo doesn’t force you into a contract, and you can cancel any time
• Stream on three devices simultaneously
• Over 70 channels
• Vidgo is supported on available on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV. You can also stream the service on up to 3 devices simultaneously.

Vidgo offers promotional pricing for new customers, and no contract required so you can cancel at any time. We have the full details in our guide to Vidgo’s live streaming service.

DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM – DIRECTV STREAM offers various channel plans. Below I’ll describe which channels airing college football are included with each plan. We recommend signing up for DIRECTV STREAM this bowl season as the service provides a way to college bowl games for the next two weeks free! While the service starts at $69.99 per month, they offer a 5-day free trial. If you enjoy the service, you can continue DIRECTV STREAM month-to-month. They don’t force you into a contract, so you can cancel anytime. All DIRECTV STREAM channel plans are described below:

The “Entertainment” package is the base plan for $69.99 per month and offers the following channels carrying college football:

• FOX
• NBC
• CBS
• ABC
• ESPN
• ESPN2
• FS1

If you upgrade to the “Choice” Plan for $89.99 per month, you add the following relevant college football channels:

• BTN
• ESPNU
• SEC Network
• ACC Network
• Longhorn Network

If you upgrade to the “Ultimate” Plan for $104.99 per month, you add the following relevant college football channels:

• CBS Sports Network
• FS2

DIRECTV STREAM features

• watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like TBS and more
• supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more

You can try DIRECTV STREAM by signing up for this 5-day free trial. There is no contract, and you can cancel at any time. You can also learn more about the service in our DIRECTV STREAM review.

ESPN+

If you are interested in watching games in smaller conferences, you should check out ESPN+. This is ESPN’s premium service, and each week ESPN+ will have exclusive coverage of hundreds of college football games. Throughout the 2022 college football season, ESPN+ will stream over 500 games, including the following:

• SEC: ~14 games, one from each school
• Big 12: ~13-17 games
• Group of 5: 127 games (24 ACC Games, 35 CUSA games, 28 MAC games, 34 Sun Belt games, 6 Independent games)
• FCS: 350+ games from 10 conferences, exclusive coverage excluding select games

Once you subscribe to ESPN+, you can watch it through the ESPN app. The ESPN App supports Roku Players and TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android, iPhone, Samsung TVs, Xbox One, and PS4.

To add ESPN+ to your ESPN app, follow these instructions:

1. Subscribe to ESPN+
2. Download and Open the ESPN app on your mobile or TV device
3. Click the Settings Gear in the upper right corner
4. Select “Account Information” then “Log Into ESPN Account.” You should receive an activation code.
5. Visit https://espn.com/activate on your phone or laptop and type in the code
6. Log in with your ESPN+ credentials
7. You should then get confirmation that your ESPN+ account is linked and now see and “ESPN+” tab in the ESPN app.

Check out our review of ESPN+ for more details.

Hulu Live TV

Hulu TV is Hulu Live TV. Hulu Live TV provides access to most of the cable channels you need for college football and offers local broadcast channels in most TV markets. It also includes ESPN+. Here are all the channels carrying college football you get with Hulu Live TV:

• ABC
• FOX
• CBS
• NBC
• ESPN
• ESPN2
• ESPN3 (Through the ESPN app)
• ESPNU
• ACC Network
• FS1
• FS2
• SEC Network
• BTN
• ESPN+
• and CBS Sports

Hulu Live TV Features

Hulu Live TV also includes the following features:

• price includes a subscription to Disney+ and ESPN+
• Unlimited cloud DVR storage. (Recordings save for nine months)
• Watch on two screens at once. (Upgrades available)
• Comes with six customizable profiles
• Includes entire Hulu streaming library

Hulu Live TV is supported by several connected TV devices, mobile devices, and browsers. You can stream TBS on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, iOS, Android, and Windows Smartphones and Tablets, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and 5, and much more.

When you sign up for Hulu Live TV the monthly price is $69.99. Check out our review of Hulu for more details on this streaming service.

Sling TV

Sling TV – Sling TV is the service to grab if you must have Pac-12. However, you will be missing BTN and CBS Sports Network. To get the most college football on Sling TV, pick up the Orange and Blue packages with the “Sports Extra” add-on for $65 per month. Sling provides access to:

• ESPN
• ESPN2
• ESPN3
• ESPNU
• FS1
• FS2,
• Pac-12 Network
• ACC Network
• SEC Network
• BTN
• Longhorn Network
• Stadium

Sling TV Features

• no contract is required, so you can cancel any time
• Sling TV also offers on-demand when available from a network
• includes 50 hours of cloud DVR storage (upgradeable)
• supports Windows and Mac PCs and laptops, Android and iOS devices, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus player, Xbox, 4th Generation Apple TV, Chromecast, and more.

Read our Sling TV review for more details on this service. It includes information about what’s available on all the Sling TV Channels.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV offers local broadcast channels in many areas of the country. Here are the channels they provide:

• ABC (in select markets)
• CBS (in select markets)
• NBC (in select markets)
• FOX (in select markets)
• BTN
• CBS Sports Network
• SEC Network
• ESPN
• ESPN2
• ESPNU
• FS1
• FS2
• Stadium (available through an add-on plan)

YouTube TV Features

A subscription to YouTube TV includes the following:

•  Local Network Channels, and over 70 other channels
• unlimited cloud DVR storage
• stream on three devices at once
• YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more.
• Includes YouTube TV on-demand

Check out my review of YouTube TV for all the details and channels available on the service. You can also check your Zip Code on YouTube TVs Website to see the available channels in your area.

College Football Games Not On TV

Here are some options for games you won’t find on TV or ESPN+.

BTN Plus

BTN also offers a service called BTN Plus, which lets you watch over 1400 non-televised college football games on Roku, Fire TV, Android, and iOS devices. This way, you get plenty of content for all schools in the Big Ten Conference. You can view these games on the BTN Plus app for $14.95/month or $119.95/year. This service unlocks all non-televised games from the following schools:

• University of Michigan
• Northwestern University
• Wisconsin University
• The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Penn State University
• Ohio State University
• Michigan State University
• Purdue University
• University of Minnesota
• Indiana University
• University of Iowa
• University of Nebraska
• Rutgers University
• University of Maryland

If you just want to watch one school, you can get the “School Pass” for $9.95 / month or $79.95 for the year. Remember, this will only provide access to that school games not being televised that week.

College Sports Live

If your team doesn’t air on channels from any of the services above, give College Sports Live a try. It starts at $9.95 per month. They have deals with schools including Air Force, Baylor, Georgetown, Georgia, Minnesota, Navy, Oakland, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rice, San Diego State, UConn, Villanova, Virginia, etc. If a game isn’t being televised on a national network, there is a fairly good chance you can find the game on College Sports Live.