You're not going to want to leave your couch Saturday.
After a couple appealing appetizers, the new college football season really begins in earnest Saturday with an absolutely stacked slate.
Arch Manning begins his reign as QB1 for the Longhorns as No. 1 Texas heads to Columbus for a monumental clash with No. 3 Ohio State, the defending national champion. The Buckeyes are also breaking in a new quarterback, with former five-star Julian Sayin getting the nod for Ryan Day's group.
A pair of Heisman Trophy finalists meet in Death Valley, South Carolina style. LSU's Garrett Nussmeier and Clemson's Cade Klubnik are both generating Heisman buzz, and they'll lead their respective top-10 outfits into battle Saturday night.
Quarterbacks continue to wield the spotlight throughout the day. Ty Simpson readies for his first career start for No. 8 Alabama against Florida State. Five-star Bryce Underwood leads No. 14 Michigan against New Mexico. Expectations are high for Drew Allar and No. 2 Penn State against Nevada.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about watching college football on Saturday, including TV and live stream information for every game.
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College football schedule today
Here is Saturday's slate of college football, featuring a number of ranked showdowns.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Texas | 12 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| No. 24 Tennessee vs. Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| Southern Miss vs. Mississippi State | 12 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Maryland vs. Florida Atlantic | 12 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| Purdue vs. Ball State | 12 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| Tulane vs. Northwestern | 12 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Pittsburgh vs. Duquesne | 12 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| Navy vs. VMI | 12 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Fubo |
| Kent State vs. Merrimack | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Kentucky vs. Toledo | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Boston College vs. Fordham | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| West Virginia vs. Robert Morris | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Connecticut vs. Central Connecticut State | 2 p.m. | |
| No. 20 Indiana vs. Old Dominion | 2:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Louisville vs. Eastern Kentucky | 3 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| No. 2 Penn State vs. Nevada | 3:30 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 5 Georgia vs. Marshall | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Florida State vs. No. 8 Alabama | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| No. 22 Iowa State vs. South Dakota | 3:30 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Air Force vs. Bucknell | 3:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Fubo |
| Massachusetts vs. Temple | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Northern Illinois vs. Holy Cross | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 7 Oregon vs. Montana State | 4 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| Liberty vs. Maine | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Arkansas vs. Alabama A&M | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| Memphis vs. Chattanooga | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 18 Oklahoma vs. Illinois State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Iowa vs. Albany | 6 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Virginia vs. Coastal Carolina | 6 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| James Madison vs. Weber State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 15 Florida vs. LIU | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 17 Kansas State vs. North Dakota | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 19 Texas A&M vs. UTSA | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Vanderbilt vs. Charleston Southern | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Middle Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Western Kentucky vs. North Alabama | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Arkansas State vs. Southeast Missouri | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| South Alabama vs. Morgan State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Troy vs. Nicholls | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 4 Clemson vs. No. 9 LSU | 7:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| No. 14 Michigan vs. New Mexico | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| No. 23 Texas Tech vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| USC vs. Missouri State | 7:30 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| Louisiana Tech vs. Southeast Louisiana | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Utah State vs. UTEP | 7:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Fubo |
| No. 21 Ole Miss vs. Georgia State | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| BYU vs. Portland State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Louisiana vs. Rice | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Texas State vs. Eastern Michigan | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| North Texas vs. Lamar | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Tulsa vs. Abilene Christian | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 16 SMU vs. ETAM | 9 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| New Mexico State vs. Bryant | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Fresno State vs. Georgia Southern | 9:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| No. 11 Arizona State vs. Northern Arizona | 10 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Washington State vs. Idaho | 10 p.m. | The CW Network, DirecTV |
| Oregon State vs. Cal | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Arizona vs. Hawaii | 10:30 p.m. | TNT, DirecTV |
| UCLA vs. Utah | 11 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Washington vs. Colorado State | 11 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
How to watch college football today: TV channels, live stream
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN | ESPNU | SEC Network | ACC Network | Fox | FS1 | BTN | CBS | CBS Sports Network | NBC | TNT | The CW Network
- Live stream: Fubo | Paramount+ | Peacock | ESPN+ | DirecTV
Thirteen different TV channels will air live games on the first college football Saturday of the 2025 season.
The vast majority of games can be streamed with Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Select games are also available for streaming exclusively with ESPN+.
Games on NBC, including No. 14 Michigan vs. New Mexico, can be streamed live on Peacock. Meanwhile, any game on CBS, like No. 2 Penn State vs. Nevada, will be streamed on Paramount+.
Fans can stream Washington State vs. Idaho on The CW Network as well as Arizona vs. Hawaii on TNT with DirecTV.
College football Week 1 radio station
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