College football has officially crowned its national champion. Congratulations to Stetson Bennett IV and the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs for defeating Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs at SoFi Stadium in the 2023 National Championship Game in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9! Georgia became college football’s first consecutive national champion since the 2011-12 Alabama Crimson Tide.
Follow the official college football schedule for more information and read on to learn how to live stream football securely with a VPN.
Watch college football games with a VPN
No matter your allegiance, we know you want to watch your team in blazing-fast HD, free of buffering or throttling from your ISP, school, or office network. To stream college football securely with ExpressVPN, just follow these easy steps:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Head to your preferred streaming platform, such as Sling TV, Hulu, Fubo, YouTube TV, ESPN+, or DirecTV Stream.
- Tune in to the action!
Where to watch NCAA college football live streams
Sling TV
Price: 35 USD/month and up
Channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 3, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, NBC, NFL Network, SEC Network (“Sports Extra” add-on), Pac-12 Network (“Sports Extra” add-on).
Sling TV offers many channels for watching NCAA football live streams mentioned above. To acquire SEC Network and Pac-12 Network channels get the “Sports Extra” add-on for Sling TV for an extra 10 USD/month.
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DirecTV Stream
Price: 70 USD/month and up
Channels: ABC, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ESPNU, Fox, Fox College Sports, FS1, Longhorn Network, NBC, SEC Network
DirecTV Stream provides some of the most comprehensive streaming options for college football fans. Its “Choice” package includes all the regional college networks from the power conferences, along with additional channels sports fans will love from MLB, the NBA, the Golf Channel, and much more. We also like this handy breakdown of which channels come with which plans. DirecTV Stream offers a 7-day free trial along with other seasonal promotions; note that you may need to provide a valid U.S. ZIP code and credit card with billing address.
Hulu + Live TV
Price: 70 USD/month and up
Channels: ABC, ACCN, BTN, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, FSN, NBC, and SEC Network
Hulu offers almost every channel for streaming college football. Games aired on the ESPN channels will be simulcast on ESPN Deportes (available via Sling TV or Hulu with the “Espanol” add-on).
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Fubo
Price: 70 USD/month and up
Channels: BTN, CBS, CBSSN, Fox, FS1, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network
Don’t have a cable subscription? No problemo. Fubo is an affordable, no-strings streaming package that includes ESPN. To subscribe to Fubo, you will need to access the service from a U.S. IP address.
Not sure if you want to commit to Fubo? Use the seven-day free trial.
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YouTube TV
Price: 73 USD/month and up
Channels: ABC, BTN, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, Fox, FS1, NBC, NFL Network, SEC Network
YouTube TV provides secure access to all the major networks broadcasting the 2021 college football season, including ABC, CBS, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC, ESPN, and ESPN2. A 14-day free trial is available.
Note: You may need a valid U.S. credit/debit card or PayPal to subscribe to YouTube TV. You can still subscribe to YouTube TV via Google Play, even if you don’t have a U.S. credit/debit card.
ESPN+
Price: 10 USD/month or 100 USD/year
You can tune in to select CFB games live on ESPN+, starting at 7 USD/month. ESPN+ is also available in a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu’s on-demand service for 14 USD/month.
Price: 5 USD/month
Peacock will carry every Fighting Irish home game during the 2023 football season.
Stream NCAA college football live for free
Stadium
Price: Free
Stadium typically broadcasts one game per week featuring Conference USA teams. All games are free to watch.
To watch college football on Stadium:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Visit Stadium’s official website or download the app.
- You’re all set!
Follow college football results on ESPN Radio
Price: Free
ESPN Radio offers an online audio broadcast of many NCAA football games broadcasted on ESPN. The best thing is, it’s completely free! To listen:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Head to the official website of ESPN Radio.
- You’re all set!
2024 College Football National Championship odds
Will Georgia win the national championship for the third traight season? Here are the latest odds according to the DraftKings Sportsbook.
| Team | Odds |
| Georgia | +275 |
| Alabama | +500 |
| Michigan State | +800 |
| Ohio State | +800 |
| Clemson | +1200 |
| Southern California | +1500 |
| Tennessee | +2000 |
| Florida State | +2000 |
| LSU | +2200 |
| Texas | +2500 |
| Penn State | +2800 |
| Notre Dame | +3000 |
| Oregon | +3000 |
Stream 2023 college football spring games with a VPN
College football teams officially start the new season with spring camp. Typically, the 15-practice slate ends with a spring game, although some programs hold their annual exhibition midway through camp. Below we’ve highlighted several big-name programs, including Alabama, Colorado, and Ohio State, who will televise their spring games. Check FBSchedules for the full list of spring games.
| Team | Date and time | Where to watch |
| Michigan | Saturday, April 1, TBA | Big Ten Network |
| Auburn | Saturday, April 8, 3 p.m. ET | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Florida | Thursday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Miami | Friday, April 14, TBA | ACCNX |
| Ohio State | Saturday, April 15, 12 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network |
| Southern California | Saturday, April 15, 12 p.m. ET | Pac-12 Network |
| Clemson | Saturday, April 15, 1 p.m. ET | ACCNX |
| Mississippi State | Saturday, April 15, 1 p.m. ET | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Tennessee | Saturday, April 15, 2:30 p.m. ET | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| North Carolina | Saturday, April 15, 3 p.m. ET | ACCNX |
| Ole Miss | Saturday, April 15, 3 p.m. ET | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Florida State | Saturday, April 15, 4 p.m. ET | ACCNX |
| Georgia | Saturday, April 15, 4 p.m. ET | ESPN2 |
| LSU | Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m. ET | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Notre Dame | Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m. ET | Peacock |
| Colorado | Saturday, April 22, 3 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Alabama | Saturday, April 22, 3 p.m. ET | ESPN+/SECN+ |
Note: Team in italics denotes team that reached College Football Playoff last season. Team in bold denotes team that ended 2022 season in final AP Top 25.
2022 Heisman Trophy finalists
Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams was named the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner on Saturday, December 10. Here’s all you need to know about Williams, along with the three quarterbacks he beat out to win college football’s most prestigous award.
Caleb Williams, QB, Southern California: The 6-foot-1, 218-pound Williams carved up defenses in his first season at USC, completing 66.1% of his passes for 4,075 yards, 37 touchdowns, and four interceptions across 13 games. Williams, who impressed as a true freshman at Oklahoma last year, also rushed for 10 touchdowns and led the Trojans to the Pac-12 Championship Game.
C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State: After finishing fourth in the Heisman voting last year, Stroud was again a finalist in 2022. The third-year Buckeyes quarterback posted a 66.2 completion percentage, 3,340 yards, 37 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Although his numbers were significantly lower than they were a year ago, the Ohio State standout spent much of the 2022 season as the betting favorite to win the award.
Max Duggan, QB, TCU: Duggan exploded for career-highs in completion percentage (64.9%), passing yards (3,321), and passing touchdowns (30), and added six rushing touchdowns for the Big 12 runner-up. The senior gunslinger averaged nine yards per attempt and only threw four interceptions in 368 attempts. Although Duggan didn’t win the Heisman, he has at least positioned himself to be selected in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Stetson Bennett IV, QB, Georgia: Once a walk-on who transferred to junior college before returning to Athens, Bennett has evolved into a Georgia Bulldogs legend. The 25-year-old tallied a 67.9 completion percentage, 3,425 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, six interceptions, and seven rushing scores for the SEC champion Bulldogs.
Top 25 college football rankings
The Associated Press Top 25 releases each Sunday during the college football season. Here is the final AP Top 25.
| Ranking | Team |
| 1. | Georgia (15-0) [63 first-place votes] |
| 2. | TCU (13-2) |
| 3. | Michigan (13-1) |
| 4. | Ohio State (11-2) |
| 5. | Alabama (11-2) |
| 6. | Tennessee (11-2) |
| 7. | Penn State (11-2) |
| 8. | Washington (11-2) |
| 9. | Tulane (12-2) |
| 10. | Utah (10-4) |
| 11. | Florida State (10-3) |
| 12. | Southern California (11-3) |
| 13. | Clemson (11-3) |
| 14. | Kansas State (10-4) |
| 15. | Oregon (10-3) |
| 16. | LSU (10-4) |
| 17. | Oregon State (10-3) |
| 18. | Notre Dame (9-4) |
| 19. | Troy (12-2) |
| 20. | Mississippi State (9-4) |
| 21. | UCLA (9-4) |
| 22. | Pittsburgh (9-4) |
| 23. | South Carolina (8-5) |
| 24. | Fresno State (10-4) |
| 25. | Texas (8-5) |
The following teams also received votes: Duke (49), UTSA (45), Air Force (40), Boise State (38), Minnesota (35), Texas Tech (19), North Carolina (8), North Carolina State (6), Iowa (4), Louisville (3), Purdue (3), Maryland (2), Marshall (2), Cincinnati (1), Illinois (1)
2022 College Football Playoff rankings
Beginning in November, the College Football Playoff releases its own Top 25 each Tuesday. Unlike the other polls, a committee meets and ranks the best teams through December. Although the CFP Rankings typically feature the same teams as the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll, the order below determines which teams will compete in the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl on December 31. Here are the final CFP rankings:
| Ranking | Team |
| 1. | Georgia (13-0) |
| 2. | Michigan (13-0) |
| 3. | TCU (12-1) |
| 4. | Ohio State (11-1) |
| 5. | Alabama (10-2) |
| 6. | Tennessee (10-2) |
| 7. | Clemson (11-2) |
| 8. | Utah (10-3) |
| 9. | Kansas State (10-3) |
| 10. | Southern California (11-2) |
| 11. | Penn State (10-2) |
| 12. | Washington (10-2) |
| 13. | Florida State (9-3) |
| 14. | Oregon State (9-3) |
| 15. | Oregon (9-3) |
| 16. | Tulane (11-2) |
| 17. | LSU (9-4) |
| 18. | UCLA (9-3) |
| 19. | South Carolina (8-4) |
| 20. | Texas (8-4) |
| 21. | Notre Dame (8-4) |
| 22. | Mississippi State (8-4) |
| 23. | North Carolina State (8-4) |
| 24. | Troy (11-2) |
| 25. | UTSA (11-2) |
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FAQ: About NCAA College Football
What is the difference between NFL football and NCAA football?
The NFL, or the National Football League, refers to the largest North American professional football league. NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) football is college football.
What is the first college football game of the 2022 season?
Northwestern defeated Nebraska, 31-28, in the first game of the 2022 college football season.
Why is there a week 0 in college football?
Several teams played on Week Zero for unique schedule reasons, including Northwestern and Nebraska’s overseas game in Dublin. Recent conference re-alignment forced four Conference USA teams to alter their schedules and play in Week Zero.
Who won the college football championship in 2021?
The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2021-22 National Championship Game.
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How are you feeling about the upcoming Big Ten season? Is this the season Michigan finally returns to the big time? We have a few Michigan fans here in the office who are hoping so!
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Roll Tide!
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