How to Watch NCAA College Football with ESPN Unlimited: ESPN’s New Streaming Service Explained
The 2025-26 NCAA football season is officially upon us, and the best way to catch the action all season long is with ESPN Unlimited.
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How to Watch College Football with ESPN Unlimited
- Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Monday, January 19, 2026
- TV Channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPN+, ESPNEWS, ABC, SEC Network, ACC Network, SEC Network+, ACC Network+
- Stream: ESPN Unlimited (Watch Now)
- Stream: ESPN Unlimited, Hulu, Disney+ Bundle (Watch Now)
ESPN Unlimited is a new streaming service that offers a wide array of channels and sports to choose from. It is the ultimate package for sports enthusiasts, with coverage of the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA, UFC, UFL, SEC, ACC, Big 12, and more. It can also be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu at a discounted price right now.
ESPN Select is also available at a cheaper price, allowing access to events previously streamable through ESPN+.
It is time for college football fans to gear up for the NCAA season, and there are plenty of storylines to follow heading into the year.
Ohio State will look to defend its title after rolling through the College Football Playoff en route to its ninth National Championship. They lost some key playmakers on offense, but Jeremiah Smith will be back once again to torment defenses.
The performance of Arch Manning will be something everyone will have their eyes on this season in his first year as the full-time starter for Texas. Manning, the nephew of Peyton and Eli, is one of the most hyped up college athletes in recent memory.
Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, Notre Dame, and the rest of the powerhouse programs will all be in full effect as they look to secure their rightful spots in the field of eight College Football Playoff teams.
This should be a fantastic NCAA college football season that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
Live stream College Football with ESPN Unlimited: Start your subscription now!
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See below for the entire ESPN Unlimited Week 0 & Week 1 schedule.
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College Football Week 0 & 1 ESPN Unlimited Schedule
Sat. Aug 23
22Iowa State @ 17Kansas State 9:00 AM ESPN
Thu. Aug 28
25Boise State @ South Florida 2:30 PM ESPN
Lafayette @ Bowling Green 3:00 PM ESPN+
East Carolina @ NC State 4:00 PM ACCN
Jacksonville State @ UCF 4:00 PM ESPN+
Delaware State @ Delaware 4:00 PM ESPN+
Saint Francis @ UL Monroe 4:00 PM ESPN+
Wyoming @ Akron 4:00 PM ESPN+
Central Arkansas @ Missouri 4:30 PM SEC+ ESPN+
Elon @ Duke 4:30 PM ESPN+/ACC
UT Martin @ Oklahoma State 4:30 PM ESPN+
Stephen F. Austin @ Houston 5:00 PM ESPN+
Alabama State @ UAB 5:30 PM ESPN+
Nebraska @ Cincinnati 6:00 PM ESPN
Kennesaw State @ Wake Forest 4:00 PM ACCN
App State @ Charlotte 4:00 PM ESPN U
Bethune-Cookman @ Florida International 4:00 PM ESPN+
Wagner @ Kansas 4:30 PM ESPN+
Georgia Tech @ Colorado 5:00 PM ESPN
Syracuse @ Tennessee 9:00 AM ABC
Mississippi State @ Southern Miss 9:00 AM ESPN
Northwestern @ Tulane 9:00 AM ESPNU
Duquesne @ Pittsburgh 9:00 AM ACC Network
Merrimack @ Kent State 9:00 AM ESPN+
Toledo @ Kentucky 9:45 AM SEC Network
Fordham @ Boston College 11:00 AM ESPN+, ACC Extra
Robert Morris @ West Virginia 11:00 AM ESPN+
Eastern Kentucky @ Louisville 12:00 PM ACC Network
Marshall @ Georgia 12:30 PM ESPN
Alabama @ Florida State 12:30 PM ABC
Temple @ Massachusetts 12:30 PM ESPN+
Holy Cross @ Northern Illinois 12:30 PM ESPN+
Maine @ Liberty 1:00 PM ESPN+
Alabama A&M @ Arkansas 1:15 PM SEC Network
Chattanooga @ Memphis 1:30 PM ESPN+
Illinois State @ Oklahoma 3:00 PM ESPN+, SECN+
Coastal Carolina @ Virginia 3:00 PM ACC Network
Weber State @ James Madison 3:00 PM ESPN+
Long Island University @ Florida 4:00 PM ESPN+, SECN+
North Dakota @ Kansas State 4:00 PM ESPN+
UTSA @ Texas A&M 4:00 PM ESPN
Charleston @ Southern Vanderbilt 4:00 PM ESPN+, SECN+
Austin Peay @ Middle Tennessee 4:00 PM ESPN+
North Alabama @ Western Kentucky 4:00 PM ESPN+
Southeast Missouri State @ Arkansas State 4:00 PM ESPN+
Morgan State @ South Alabama 4:00 PM ESPN+
Nicholls @ Troy 4:00 PM ESPN+
LSU @ Clemson 4:30 PM ABC
Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Texas Tech 4:30 PM ESPN+
SE Louisiana @ Louisiana Tech 4:30 PM ESPN+
Georgia State @ Ole Miss 4:45 PM SEC Network
Portland State @ BYU 5:00 PM ESPN+
Rice @ Louisiana 5:00 PM ESPN+
Eastern Michigan @ Texas State 5:00 PM ESPN+
Lamar @ North Texas 5:00 PM ESPN+
Abilene @ Christian Tulsa 5:00 PM ESPN+
East Texas A&M @ SMU 6:00 PM ACC Network
Bryant @ New Mexico State 6:00 PM ESPN+
Northern Arizona @ Arizona State 7:00 PM ESPN+
California @ Oregon State 7:30 PM ESPN
Sun Aug 31
Virginia Tech @ South Carolina 12:00 PM ESPN
Notre Dame @ Miami 4:30 PM ABC
Mon Sep 1
TCU @ North Carolina 5:00 PM ESPN
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