The 2026–27 NCAA college football season begins with major games from 23 August, and cord-cutters can watch through a mix of free-to-air antennas and paid live-TV streaming services. The opening highlighted fixture is North Carolina v TCU in Dublin on 29 August, shown on ESPN.

– DirecTV costs $59.99 for the first month, then $89.99 monthly, and carries the broadest listed channel selection.
– Sling Orange + Blue starts at $69.99 monthly, but lacks CBS and CBS Sports; extra sports channels cost $11 more.
– Fubo starts at $63.99 for the first month, then $88.99 monthly, but does not include TNT, TBS or truTV.
– Hulu + Live TV costs $89.99 monthly and includes the full range of channels listed in the article.
– Networks expect strong audiences: ABC’s Miami v Notre Dame game reportedly drew more than 10 million viewers in 2025.