2023 NCAA college football season: How to watch tonight's games, full TV schedule, ways to stream and more
Football is back. The 2023 NFL season is in full swing, but that’s not the only form of football to celebrate. It's week 5 of the college football season, and the momentum continues with Utah vs. Oregon State, USC vs. Colorado and many more big games — 96, to be exact. So are you ready to watch some football? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Week 5 of the 2023 NCAA college football season, from today through next Monday, Sept. Oct. 2.
What channel is college football on?
The 2023 NCAA college football season will air across ESPN, ESPN+, Fox, FS1, ABC, CBS and NBC, plus, there will be a handful of games on smaller networks and sports streamers such as ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, Pac-12 Network, Altitude Sports and more.
How to watch college football in 2023
This season, ESPN+ is streaming lots of NCAA football games, including select SEC non-conference matchups. So if you don't want to pay for a pricey cable or streaming package to watch college football this is one budget-friendly alternative. An ESPN+ subscription grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content including live events like UFC Fight Night and F1 races, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.
Hulu’s live TV bundle (with ads) will get you access to ESPN, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, CBS, CBSN, NBC, ACCN, Big Ten Network, SECN, and access to ESPN+. Basically, almost every channel you may need to watch NCAA football games in 2023. Plus, this bundle gets you a subscription to Disney+ and, of course, access to Hulu’s general content library. Hulu’s live TV plans also include unlimited DVR storage, a hardware-free set-up process and easy online cancellation.
While it usually costs $70 per month, right on time for football season, Hulu is offering new and eligible returning subscribers Hulu + Live TV at a discounted rate of $49.99 per month for your first three months. Now through October 11.
- Watch ESPN, Fox, FS1, CBSN, ABC, ACCN, SECN, Pac-12 and Big Ten Network
Fubo TV
- Stream Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC
Peacock
- Stream Big Ten on CBS
Paramount+
College football games this week:
- Watch ESPN, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, CBS, CBSN, NBC, ACCN, Big Ten Network, SECN, plus get ESPN+
Hulu + Live TV
Week 5
Thursday, Sept. 28
Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky | 7:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Temple at Tulsa | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Jacksonville State at Sam Houston | 8 p.m. | ESPNU
Friday, Sept. 29
Louisville at NC State | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Columbia at Princeton | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 10 Utah at No. 19 Oregon State | 9 p.m. | FS1
Louisiana Tech at UTEP | 9 p.m. | CBSSN
Cincinnati at BYU | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, Sept. 30
No. 8 USC at Colorado | 12 p.m. | FOX
No. 6 Penn State at Northwestern | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
No. 22 Florida at Kentucky | 12 p.m.
Texas A&M at Arkansas | 12 p.m.
Louisiana at Minnesota | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Utah State at UConn | 12 p.m. | CBSSN
Clemson at Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ABC
UAB at Tulane | 12 p.m. | ESPN2
South Alabama at James Madison | 12 p.m. | ESPNU
Buffalo at Akron | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Howard at Robert Morris | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Morgan State at Yale | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Virginia Lynchburg at Delaware State | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Dartmouth at Penn | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
East Tennessee State at Samford | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Virginia at Boston College | 2 p.m. | CW Network
North Carolina A&T at Norfolk State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Austin Peay at Lindenwood | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Colgate at Cornell | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
South Dakota at North Dakota State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Youngstown State at UNI | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Southwest Minnesota State at Valparaiso | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Drake at Morehead State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Western Carolina at The Citadel | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Miami (Ohio) at Kent State | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Arizona State at Cal | 3 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
Weber State at Northern Colorado | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
North Dakota at South Dakota State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 1 Georgia at Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
No. 2 Michigan at Nebraska | 3:30 p.m. | FOX
No. 24 Kansas at No. 3 Texas | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Indiana at Maryland | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Illinois at Purdue | 3:30 p.m. | Peacock
Wagner at Rutgers | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Bowling Green at Georgia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Houston at Texas Tech | 3:30 p.m.
Baylor at UCF | 3:30 p.m.
Arkansas State at UMass | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
South Florida at Navy | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Old Dominion at Marshall | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Ball State at Western Michigan | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Northern Illinois at Toledo | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Bucknell at Lafayette | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 23 Missouri at Vanderbilt | 4 p.m. | SEC Network
Boise State at Memphis | 4 p.m. | ESPN2
New Mexico at Wyoming | 4 p.m. | Mountain West Network
Campbell at North Carolina Central | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Tarleton State at SE Louisiana | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Idaho at Eastern Washington | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Idaho State at Montana | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Portland State at Montana State | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
VMI at Mercer | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Harvard at Holy Cross | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Missouri State at Southern Illinois | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 13 LSU at No. 20 Ole Miss | 6 p.m. | ESPN
Kennesaw State at Charleston Southern | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Chattanooga at Wofford | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 9 Oregon at Stanford | 6:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
Iowa State at No. 14 Oklahoma | 7 p.m. | FS1
East Carolina at Rice | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Abilene Christian at North Texas | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern | 7 p.m. | NFL Network
Troy at Georgia State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Texas State at Southern Miss | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Abilene Christian at North Texas | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Grambling at Prairie View A&M | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Eastern Kentucky at North Alabama | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Indiana State at Murray State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Lamar at Houston Christian | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Eastern Illinois at Northwestern State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Texas A&M-Commerce at Stephen F. Austin | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Tennessee State at UT Martin | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 11 Notre Dame at No. 17 Duke | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
South Carolina at No. 21 Tennessee | 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network
Michigan State at Iowa | 7:30 p.m. | NBC/Peacock
Charlotte at SMU | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Pitt at Virginia Tech | 8 p.m. | ACC Network
West Virginia at TCU | 8 p.m. | ESPN2
Appalachian State at UL Monroe | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
San Diego State at Air Force | 8 p.m. | CBSSN
Central Arkansas at Southern Utah | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
UC Davis at Cal Poly | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Nicholls at McNeese | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 12 Alabama at Mississippi State | 9 p.m. | ESPN
Northern Arizona at Sacramento State | 9 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 7 Washington at Arizona | 10 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
Nevada at No. 25 Fresno State | 10:30 p.m. | FS1
Every way to watch college football in 2023:
- Most budget-friendly way to stream NCAA college football
ESPN+
- Best way to watch NCAA college football
Hulu + Live TV
- Best way to watch NCAA AND NFL football games
Fubo TV
- Watch ESPN, Fox, FS1, ABC, NBC, SECN and ACCN
Sling TV Orange & Blue + Sports add-on
- Watch ESPN, Fox, FS1, CBS, NBC, ACCN, Big Ten Network and Altitude Sports
DirecTV Choice
- Watch ESPN, Fox, FS1, CBS, CBSN, NBC and ABC
YouTube TV