NCAA Live Stream: How to Watch College Football Games Live Without Cable

It's time to break out your grills and tailgating essentials because college football is back. Leading up to Labor Day, Week 1 of the 2023 NCAA football season kicks off on Thursday, August 31 — marking the beginning of action-packed weekends leading up to the national championships.

After a long offseason, college football fans can't wait to head back to field. For games that you can't attend in person, you'll want to make sure your TV streaming options are ready. Below, find everything you need to know about how to watch the 2023 college football season online without cable, plus the full first week's schedule.

The 2023 college football season began with seven games on Saturday, August 26.

The best way to stream the 2023 college football season without cable is on Sling TV. Most NCAA games will be broadcast on local channels (ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC), in addition to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FS1, CBS Sports Network and SEC Network. With Sling TV's Orange + Blue package, you'll have access to more than 50 channels such as Fox, NBC, ESPN and FS1 — along with the Big Ten Network and SEC Network. 

Sign Up for Sling TV

Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering 50% off your first month — bringing the comprehensive Orange + Blue package down to just $30. Sling TV also comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording all the season's top NCAA and NFL matchups.

For replays, post-game coverage and analysis, you can add Sling's Sports Extras for an additional $15 per month. This will get you access to the NFL Redzone, ACCN ESPN and Big Network. Paramount+ can also be added for $6 per month to watch every Power 5 match.

FuboTV is another great option for watching college football online. The sports-focused live TV streaming service has access to 14 channels broadcasting live college football games — including local, national, and college networks. Fubo costs $74.99 per month, but you'll want to upgrade and opt for the $84.99/month Elite plan to get ESPNU, SEC Network, Pac-12 Network, and ACC Network.

Right now, fuboTV is offering a seven-day free trial.

Below, find the full schedule for Week 1 of the 2023 college football season, along with where you can watch each game (all times Eastern). See the full 2023 college football schedule here.

Week 1

Thursday, August 31

Charleston Southern vs. North Greenville | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Morehead State vs. West Virginia State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Wake Forest vs. Elon | 7 p.m. | ACC NetworkUCF vs. Kent State | 7 p.m. | FS1Georgia State vs. Rhode Island | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Western Michigan vs. St. Francis (PA) | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Nicholls vs. Sacramento State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Indiana State vs. Eastern Illinois | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Furman vs. Tennessee Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Kennesaw State vs. Tusculum | 7 p.m. | ESPN+UConn vs. NC State | 7:30 p.m. | CBSSNYoungstown State vs. Valparaiso | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+Minnesota vs. Nebraska | 8 p.m. | FOXMissouri vs. South Dakota | 8 p.m. | SEC NetworkNo. 14 Utah vs. Florida | 8 p.m. | ESPNTulsa vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8 p.m. | ESPN+UAB vs. North Carolina A&T | 8 p.m. | ESPN+Lamar vs. Idaho | 8 p.m. | ESPN+Abilene Christian vs. Northern Colorado | 8 p.m. | ESPN+Texas A&M-Commerce vs. UC Davis | 8 p.m. | ESPN+South Dakota State vs. Western Oregon | 8 p.m. | ESPN+Weber State vs. Central Washington | 8 p.m. | ESPN+Lindenwood vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Pointe | 8 p.m. | ESPN+Arizona State vs. Southern Utah | 10 p.m. | Pac-12 Network

Friday, September 1

Eastern Michigan vs. Howard | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+Michigan State vs. Central Michigan | 7 p.m. | FS1Miami (Fla.) vs. Miami (Ohio) | 7 p.m. | ACC NetworkGeorgia Tech vs. Louisville (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNKansas vs. Missouri State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+Hawai'i vs. Stanford | 11 p.m. | CBSSN

Saturday, Sept. 2

No. 25 Iowa vs. Utah State | 12 p.m. | FS1Kentucky vs. Ball State | 12 p.m. | SEC NetworkLiberty vs. Bowling Green | 12 p.m. | CBSSNNo. 2 Michigan vs. East Carolina | 12 p.m. | PeacockPurdue vs. Fresno State | 12 p.m. | Big Ten NetworkSMU vs. Louisiana Tech | 12 p.m. | ESPNUNo. 12 Tennessee vs. Virginia (Nashville, Tennessee) | 12 p.m. | ABCNo. 17 TCU vs. Colorado | 12 p.m. | FOXBoston College vs. Northern Illinois | 12 p.m. | ACC NetworkNo. 20 Oklahoma vs. Arkansas State | 12 p.m. | ESPNLehigh vs. Villanova | 12 p.m. | ESPN+Georgetown vs. Marist | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+Illinois State vs. Dayton | 1 p.m. | ESPN+VMI vs. Davidson | 1 p.m. | ESPN+Jacksonville State vs. East Tennessee State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+No. 22 Ole Miss vs. Mercer | 2 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+Iowa State vs. UNI | 2 p.m. | ESPN+Temple vs. Akron | 2 p.m. | ESPN+Ohio vs. Long Island University | 2 p.m. | ESPN+Air Force vs. Robert Morris | 2 p.m. | Altitude SportsHoly Cross vs. Merrimack | 2 p.m. | ESPN+Montana vs. Butler | 2 p.m. | ESPN+No. 15 Oregon vs. Portland State | 3 p.m. | Pac-12 NetworkIndiana vs. No. 3 Ohio State | 3:30 p.m. | CBSAuburn vs. UMass | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNMaryland vs. Towson | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten NetworkNo. 19 Wisconsin vs. Buffalo | 3:30 p.m. | FS1Western Kentucky vs. South Florida | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSNNo. 10 Washington vs. Boise State | 3:30 p.m. | ABCNo. 13 Notre Dame vs. Tennessee State | 3:30 p.m. | NBCPitt vs. Wofford | 3:30 p.m. | ACC NetworkCincinnati vs. Eastern Kentucky | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+No. 11 Texas vs. Rice | 3:30 p.m. | FOXAppalachian State vs. Gardner-Webb | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+North Dakota State vs. Eastern Washington (Minneapolis, Minn.) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+Arkansas vs. Western Carolina | 4 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+Mississippi State vs. SE Louisiana | 4 p.m. | SEC NetworkNorth Texas vs. Cal | 4 p.m. | ESPNUSyracuse vs. Colgate | 4 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNXUNLV vs. Bryant | 4 p.m. | Mountain West NetworkNorth Dakota vs. Drake | 4 p.m. | ESPN+No. 1 Georgia vs. UT Martin | 6 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+Charlotte vs. South Carolina State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Florida Atlantic vs. Monmouth | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Georgia Southern vs. The Citadel | 6 p.m. | ESPN+James Madison vs. Bucknell | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Marshall vs. Albany | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Fordham vs. Wagner | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Alabama State vs. Southern | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Cal Poly vs. San Diego | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Stetson vs. St. Thomas University (Fla.) | 6 p.m. | ESPN+Florida International vs. Maine | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+No. 6 USC vs. Nevada | 6:30 p.m. | Pac-12 NetworkNo. 23 Texas A&M vs. New Mexico | 7 p.m. | ESPNUL Monroe vs. Army | 7 p.m. | NFL NetworkVanderbilt vs. Alabama A&M | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+Colorado State vs. Washington State | 7 p.m. | CBSSNBaylor vs. Texas State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Houston vs. UTSA | 7 p.m.  | FS1No. 16 Kansas State vs. Southeast Missouri State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Oklahoma State vs. Central Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Memphis vs. Bethune-Cookman | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Southern Miss vs. Alcorn State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Troy vs. Stephen F. Austin | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Southern Illinois vs. Austin Peay | 7 p.m. | ESPN+North Alabama vs. Chattanooga | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Houston Christian vs. Arkansas Baptist | 7 p.m. | ESPN+Murray State vs. Presbyterian | 7 p.m. | ESPN+No. 4 Alabama vs. Middle Tennessee | 7:30 p.m. | SEC NetworkIllinois vs. Toledo | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten NetworkSouth Carolina vs. No. 21 North Carolina (Charlotte, North Carolina) | 7:30 p.m. | ABCNo. 7 Penn State vs. West Virginia | 7:30 p.m. | NBCWyoming vs. Texas Tech | 7:30 p.m. | CBSLouisiana vs. Northwestern State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion | 8 p.m. | ACC NetworkNo. 24 Tulane vs. South Alabama | 8 p.m. | ESPNUTexas Southern vs. Prairie View A&M (Houston, Texas) | 8 p.m. | ESPN+McNeese vs. Tarleton State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+Montana State vs. Utah Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN+New Mexico State vs. Western Illinois | 9 p.m. | ESPN+UTEP vs. UIW | 9 p.m. | ESPN+Arizona vs. Northern Arizona | 10 p.m. | Pac-12 NetworkBYU vs. Sam Houston | 10:15 p.m. | FS1UCLA vs. Coastal Carolina | 10:30 p.m. | ESPNSan Diego State vs. Idaho State | 10:30 p.m. | CBSSN

Sunday, September 3

Rutgers vs. Northwestern | 12 p.m. | CBSFlorida A&M vs. Jackson State (Miami Gardens, Fla.) | 3 p.m. | ESPN+San Jose State vs. No. 18 Oregon State | 3:30 p.m. | CBSNo. 8 Florida State vs. No. 5 LSU (Orlando, Florida) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC

Monday, September 4

Duke vs. No. 9 Clemson | 8 p.m. | ESPN

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