College football TV schedule and times (2024)

Here is an updated college football TV schedule for the 2024 season. This article will be updated throughout the season as more TV channels and game times are announced, up through the bowl season and the College Football Playoff.

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Week 0

Saturday, Aug. 24

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (in Dublin, Ireland) | 12 p.m. | ESPN
McNeese at Tarleton State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Montana State at New Mexico | 4 p.m. | FS1
North Alabama vs. Southeast Missouri State (in Montgomery, Alabama) | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Florida A&M vs. Norfolk State (in Atlanta, Georgia) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
SMU at Nevada | 8 p.m. | CBSSN

Thursday, Aug. 29

Howard at Rutgers | 6 p.m. | Big Ten Network
North Carolina A&T at Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX
New Hampshire at UCF | 7 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+
Western Carolina at NC State | 7 p.m. | ACC Network
Jackson State at UL Monroe | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Lafayette at Buffalo | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Fordham at Bowling Green | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Central Connecticut at Central Michigan | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Arkansas | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Duquesne at Toledo | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+
North Carolina at Minnesota | 8 p.m. | FOX
Murray State at Missouri | 8 p.m. | SEC Network
North Dakota State at Colorado | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Lindenwood at Kansas | 8 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+
Coastal Carolina at Jacksonville State | 8 p.m. | CBSSN
Alcorn State at UAB | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
SE Louisiana at Tulane | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Northwestern State at Tulsa | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Southern Utah at Utah | 9 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+
Eastern Illinois at Illinois | 9 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Friday, Aug. 30

Lehigh at Army | 6 p.m. | CBSSN
Temple at Oklahoma | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State | 7 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Elon at Duke | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Western Michigan at Wisconsin | 9 p.m. | Big Ten Network
TCU at Stanford | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN

Saturday, Aug. 31

Clemson vs. Georgia (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta) | 12 p.m. | ABC
Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt (FirstBank Stadium in Nashville) | 12 p.m. | ESPN
Illinois State at Iowa | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Austin Peay at Louisville | 12 p.m. | ACC Network
Indiana State at Purdue | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Kent State at Pitt | 12 p.m. | ESPNU
Bucknell at Navy | 12 p.m. | CBSSN
Chattanooga at Tennessee | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network
South Dakota State at Oklahoma State | 2 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+
Towson at Cincinnati | 2:30 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+
Miami (Fla.) at Florida | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Colorado State at Texas | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
Eastern Michigan at UMass | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
East Tennessee State at Appalachian State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
North Dakota at Iowa State | 3:30 p.m. | FS1
Ohio at Syracuse | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Kennesaw State at UTSA | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Merrimack at Air Force | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Western Illinois at Northern Illinois | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Boise State at Georgia Southern | 4 p.m. | ESPNU
Old Dominion at South Carolina | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network
Stony Brook at Marshall | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
UC Davis at Cal | 5 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX
North Texas at South Alabama | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Eastern Kentucky at Mississippi State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+
Campbell at Liberty | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Richmond at Virginia | 6 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX
Norfolk State at East Carolina | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Western Kentucky at Alabama | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Furman at Ole Miss | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+
Central Arkansas at Arkansas State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Bethune-Cookman at South Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Tarleton State at Baylor | 7 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+
UNLV at Houston | 7 p.m. | FS1
UT Martin at Kansas State | 7 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+
Tennessee Tech at Middle Tennessee | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Sam Houston at Rice | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Nevada at Troy | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
North Alabama at Memphis | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Alabama A&M at Auburn | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+
Notre Dame at Texas A&M | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
Fresno State at Michigan | 7:30 p.m. | NBC
Idaho at Oregon | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
UCLA at Hawai'i | 7:30 p.m. | CBS
Abilene Christian at Texas Tech | 7:30 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+
Southern Miss at Kentucky | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network
Southern Illinois at BYU | 8 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+
Georgia State at Georgia Tech | 8 p.m. | ACC Network
Houston Christian at SMU | 8 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX
Grambling at Louisiana | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Nicholls at Louisiana Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
James Madison at Charlotte | 8 p.m. | ESPNU
Lamar at Texas State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Southeast Missouri State at New Mexico State | 9 p.m. | ESPN+
New Mexico at Arizona | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN
Wyoming at Arizona State | 10:30 p.m. | FS1
Weber State at Washington | 11 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Florida International at Indiana | Big Ten Network
UConn at Maryland | FS1
UTEP at Nebraska | FOX
Akron at Ohio State | CBS
Penn State at West Virginia | FOX
Miami (Ohio) at Northwestern | Big Ten Network

Sunday, Sept. 1

North Carolina Central vs. Alabama State (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.) | 3 p.m. | ESPN
USC vs. LSU (Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC

Monday, Sept. 2

Boston College at Florida State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

College football scores, results

Here's a look back at last season's bowl games

Bowl games

Saturday, Dec. 16

Ohio 41,Georgia Southern 21 (Myrtle Beach Bowl)

Jacksonville State 34, Louisiana 31 (New Orleans Bowl)
Appalachian State 13, Miami (Ohio) 9 (Cure Bowl)
Fresno State 37, New Mexico State 10 (New Mexico Bowl)
UCLA 35, Boise State 22 (LA Bowl)
Texas Tech 34,Cal 14 (Independence Bowl)

Monday, Dec. 18

Western Kentucky 38, Old Dominion 35 (OT) (Famous Toastery Bowl)

Tuesday, Dec. 19

UTSA 35,Marshall 17(Frisco Bowl)

Thursday, Dec. 21

USF 45,Syracuse 0 (Boca Raton Bowl)

Friday, Dec. 22

Georgia Tech 30,UCF 17 (Gasparilla Bowl)

Saturday, Dec. 23

Duke 17, Troy 10 (Birmingham Bowl)
Northern Illinois 21,Arkansas State 19 (Camellia Bowl)
Air Force 31,James Madison 21 (Armed Forces Bowl)
Georgia State 45,Utah State 22 (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
South Alabama 59,Eastern Michigan 10(68 Ventures Bowl)
Northwestern 14,Utah7 (Las Vegas Bowl)
Coastal Carolina 24,San Jose State 14(Hawai'i Bowl)

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Minnesota 30,Bowling Green 24 (Quick Lane Bowl)
Texas State 45,Rice 21 (First Responder Bowl)
Kansas 49,UNLV 36 (Guaranteed Rate Bowl)

Wednesday, Dec. 27

Virginia Tech 41,Tulane 20 (Military Bowl)
West Virginia 30,North Carolina 10(Duke's Mayo Bowl)
Southern Cal 42,No. 15 Louisville 28 (Holiday Bowl)

Thursday, Dec. 28

Boston College 23,No. 24 SMU 14(Fenway Bowl)
Rutgers 31,Miami (Fla.) 24 (Pinstripe Bowl)
No. 25 Kansas State 29,No. 18 NC State 18 (Pop-Tarts Bowl)
No. 14 Arizona 38,No. 12 Oklahoma 24 (Alamo Bowl)

Friday, Dec. 29

No. 22 Clemson 38,Kentucky 35 (Gator Bowl)
No. 16 Notre Dame 40, vs. No. 19 Oregon State 8 (Sun Bowl)
Memphis 36, Iowa State 26 (Liberty Bowl)
No. 9 Missouri 14,No. 7 Ohio State 3 (Cotton Bowl)

Saturday, Dec. 30

No. 11 Ole Miss 38, No. 10 Penn State 25(Peach Bow)
Maryland 31,Auburn 13(Music City Bowl)
No. 6 Georgia 63, No. 5 Florida State 3 (Orange Bowl)
Wyoming 16, Toledo 15 (Arizona Bowl)

Monday, Jan. 1

No. 13 LSU 35,Wisconsin 31 (ReliaQuest Bowl)
No. 21 Tennessee 35,No. 17 Iowa 0 (Citrus Bowl)
No. 8 Oregon 45,No. 23 Liberty 6 (Fiesta Bowl)
No. 1 Michigan 27,No. 4 Alabama 20 (OT) (CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl)
No. 2 Washington 37,No. 3 Texas 31 (CFP Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl)

Monday, Jan. 8

No. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington13 (CFP National Championship Game at NRG Stadium in Houston)

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College Football Playoff: Schedule for New Year's Six

DateGameTime SLOT
Friday, Dec. 29CottonBowl8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 30Peach Bowl12 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 30OrangeBowl4p.m.
Monday, Jan. 1Fiesta Bowl1 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 1Rose Bowl(CFP Semifinal)5 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 1Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal)8:45 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 8CFP National Championship Game (Houston, Texas)

And here is the history of who has won the College Football Playoff each season since it debuted in 2014:

College Football Playoff Results:

2014 season

  • Rose Bowl: No. 2 Oregon 59, No. 3 Florida State 20
  • Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 1 Alabama 35
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20

2015 season

  • Orange Bowl: No. 1 Clemson 37, No. 4 Oklahoma 17
  • Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Alabama 38, No. 3 Michigan State 0
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40

2016 season

  • Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 31, No. 3 Ohio State 0
  • Peach Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 24, No. 4 Washington 7
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31

RANKINGS: All major college football polls

2017 season

  • Rose Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 54, No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)
  • Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Alabama 24, No. 1 Clemson 6
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)

2018 season

  • Orange Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 45, No. 4 Oklahoma 34
  • Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 30, No. 3 Notre Dame 3
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16

2019 season

  • Peach Bowl: No. 1 LSU 63, No. 4 Oklahoma 28
  • Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Clemson 29, No. 2 Ohio State 23
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25

2020 season

  • Rose Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 31, No. 4 Notre Dame 14
  • Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Ohio State 49, No. 2 Clemson 28
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24

2021 season

  • Cotton Bowl:No. 1 Alabama 27, No. 4 Cincinnati 6
  • Orange Bowl:No. 3 Georgia 34,No. 2 Michigan 11
  • CFP National Championship Game:No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18

2022 season

  • Peach Bowl: No. 1 Georgia 42, No. 4 Ohio State 41
  • Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 TCU 51, No. 2 Michigan 45
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7
College football TV schedule and times (2024)

FAQs

What is the best TV package for college football? ›

Hulu + Live TV is our favorite streaming service for college football. It offers unlimited DVR storage and every ESPN channel—even ESPN+ at no extra cost. Sling TV and Fubo are also excellent services for cord-cutters seeking flexible channel offerings.

How long are most college football games? ›

On average, college football games last about three hours and 20 minutes. NCAA games run slightly longer than NFL games. For the 2022 season, the average game duration was 3:21. That number dropped slightly in 2023 after the NCAA implemented subtle clock rule changes that marginally sped up the game.

How are college football schedules determined? ›

Non-conference scheduling in college football is primarily determined by the colleges themselves, sometimes years in advance. The schools' athletic departments collaborate to agree on dates that suit both parties.

How can I watch college football without paying? ›

One of the cheapest ways to watch college football is with a digital TV antenna, such as this one from Krevi. The compact device picks up the local channels — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC — giving you free access to the big college football games in your area.

What was the longest college football game ever played? ›

The Illini and Nittany Lions played nine overtimes in a 20-18 win for Illinois on October 23rd, which became the longest game in NCAA history by total of overtime periods. The two squads failed to score until the eighth overtime, which involved successful conversion attempts for both teams.

What's the longest you can play college football? ›

The NCAA's five-year rule stipulates that a student-athlete cannot compete in any one D1 college sport for more than four seasons. These four seasons must fall within a period of five calendar years.

Why are college football games 4 hours long? ›

Leaders in major college football don't want to shorten halftime, which is the province of bands, majorettes, recognition of big-money boosters and accomplishments in non-revenue producing sports. Those activities are considered part of the game-day experience, and their time on the field is considered untouchable.

Do colleges pick their football schedule? ›

That's not the case in college football as teams have a lot of say over their own schedule. In most seasons, teams play eight (or even nine) conference games with the number of home and road games usually split down the middle. The other three to four non-conference games are set by the school.

How many D1 college football teams are there? ›

The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, is the highest level of college football in the United States. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As of the 2024 season, there are 10 conferences and 134 schools in FBS.

Do college teams make their own schedule? ›

Usually the schools themselves handle scheduling non-conference games. Two schools will negotiate a date or set of dates to play in the future. If there is to be a home-and-home series, then neither side pays the other as both schools will make their money when each has its turn playing host.

What is the best college football team in history? ›

The college football team with the most wins in history is the University of Michigan. The Wolverines have accumulated 962 wins since their first season in 1879. Yale has won the most championships in college football history with 18. Alabama and Princeton are tied for second with 15 each.

Is Hulu live better than FUBO for college football? ›

Hulu + Live TV vs Fubo for sports fans

If you're into local teams and making sure that you catch every game, this might make Fubo a no-brainer. However, Hulu + Live TV offers ESPN Plus for free, so you can watch more college football games from a variety of teams and the popular “30 to 30” documentary series.

Is ESPN Plus good for college football? ›

ESPN+ subscribers can access college sports games* all season long at no additional cost. For example, you can access the NCAA football or NCAA basketball hub on the ESPN app to preview or stream college games available with ESPN+.

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