Watching college football can be hard.
With a massive slate of games every week airing across at least 10 networks, cord-cutters might find it impossible to figure out the best way to your college football fix every Saturday.
It’s my job to tell you where to watch things, so let me tell you about one of the best streaming services out there for college football: Sling TV. Not only does it come with nearly every network you’ll need to stream the college football season, but it’s also among the lowest-priced live TV streaming services, with a handful of flexible plans that will have you covered from one day to five months and beyond.
Week 0 kicks off tomorrow with a slate of games, including one played in Ireland, but even if your team isn’t in action until Week 1, there’s no better time to make sure you’re prepared ahead of time. You don’t want to be stuck next Saturday with no way to watch the game!
It all depends on which Sling TV plan you choose! College football typically airs across CBS, FOX, ABC, NBC, ESPN, FS1, and college conference networks.
With the Sling Blue plan, you’ll get ABC, NBC, FOX, and FS1. Sling Orange comes with ESPN and ESPN2. Each package has a Sports Extra add-on available as well.
ACC Network, SEC Network, and ESPNU are part of Sling Orange + Sports Extra, while Big Ten Network comes with Sling Blue + Sports Extra.
If you want all of those channels, your best bet will likely be the Sling Orange + Blue with Sports Extra plan, which will allow you to watch ABC, NBC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, ACC, SEC, and ESPNU.
Here’s an easy breakdown of the different plan types Sling TV offers.
| Orange | Blue | Orange + Blue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly (pay per month) | $45.99/month | $50.99/month | $65.99/month |
| Day pass (one-time charge, 24 hours of access) | $4.99 | – | – |
| Weekend pass (one-time charge, access Friday-Sunday) | $9.99 | – | – |
| Week pass (one-time charge, one week of access) | $14.99 | – | – |
| Five-month prepay (pay for five months at once, then monthly after) | $199.00 | $224.99 | $299.99 |
Below, check out the Week 0 matchups you’ll be able to watch with your new Sling TV subscription.
| Date and Time | Channel | Sling Plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State vs. Kansas State | Aug. 23, 12 p.m. ET | ESPN | Orange, Orange + Blue |
| Incarnate Word vs. Nicholls State | Aug. 23, 1 p.m. ET | ESPN2 | Orange, Orange + Blue |
| Tarleton State vs. Portland State | Aug. 23, 4:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2 | Orange, Orange + Blue |
| Fresno State vs. Kansas | Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. ET | FOX | Blue, Orange + Blue |
| UC Davis vs. Mercer | Aug. 23, 7 p.m. ET | ESPN | Orange, Orange + Blue |
| North Carolina Central vs. Southern | Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC | Blue, Orange + Blue |
Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and New York Post’s streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews