NFL Sunday Ticket student discount, explained: How to get YouTube TV's college student plan in 2025

The NFL season is upon us, and it feels like now more than ever people are interested in keeping tracking more than one game of action. 

Whether it is watching RedZone, which focuses on teams that are within the 20-yard line on offense, or watching multiple games at the same time, fans are flocking to NFL Sunday Ticket. This service gives you access to every out-of-market game on the NFL schedule that isn't on a standalone service. 

NFL Sunday Ticket used to be available through DirecTV, but has been accessible through YouTube TV since 2023. They feature several different payment options for those with and without YouTube TV, those who just want the service as well as another option for college students. 

Here's how you can get the student discount for NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

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NFL Sunday Ticket student discount

NFL Sunday Ticket costs a pretty penny to get this year. If you are a YouTube TV subscriber, you can add NFL Sunday Ticket to your existing service, but it will increase your monthly bill. YouTube TV subscribers will pay $167.74 per month for the combo, and then it will revert to YouTube TV's base rate of $72.99 after four months. You can also add RedZone for an additional $10.99 per month. 

For those who don't have YouTube TV, the price of NFL Sunday Ticket is four payments of $119.75, or $479.

For most students, this would be well out of their price range.  YouTube TV has them covered, though, and students at an accredited college or university can get NFL Sunday Ticket for $119. That is a saving of over $300, and they can still add RedZone for $10. While that is still not chump change, if students get a few friends together, they may be able to take advantage of the discount for the season.

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Which students are eligible for the NFL Sunday Ticket discount?

Here are YouTube's eligibility requirements for students.

• Be 18 years or age or older
• Be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university
• Be verified as a student by Sheer ID. For help getting verified, students can use this link.

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How do students get the Sunday Ticket discount?

Follow these steps to get the NFL Sunday Ticket Student Plan:

1. From your computer or mobile browser, go to youtube.com.
2. Go to NFL channel page, then select Get NFL Sunday Ticket. You may be asked to sign in with your Google Account.
   Note: Remember the email address used to sign in, because you'll want to use the same email address later to verify your student status. Since some domain administrators put restrictions on .edu accounts, we recommend using a personal email address, such as @gmail.com. A .edu account is not required to verify your student status.
3. Below the NFL Sunday Ticket package options, select Eligible students can save with a student plan.
   1. Eligible students who’ve already verified their student status with SheerID will see NFL Sunday Ticket at its discounted price. Choose whether to include NFL RedZone with NFL Sunday Ticket, proceed to complete your purchase.
   2. Students who have never verified their student status and those who’ve not verified in the last 11 months will be required to instantly verify their student status. To start verification:
      1. Select Continue.
      2. Enter your full name, email, date of birth, and student info, including the country or region where your institution is located and your institution’s name, then select Verify My Student Status.
   3. Instantly verified students:
      1. If you’re instantly verified by SheerID, you’ll see a “Success!” message before proceeding to check out.
      2. Choose whether to include NFL RedZone with NFL Sunday Ticket proceed to complete your purchase.
   4. Students requiring proof of enrollment:
      1. If SheerID cannot instantly verify your student status, they’ll request you upload additional documents to show proof of enrollment, such as a school ID card with an expiration date, a class schedule, or a tuition receipt.
      2. Once you’ve uploaded your proof of enrollment, SheerID will review your submission. U.S. students can expect a decision on their eligibility via email within 20 minutes. For students verifying enrollment at non-U.S. institutions, an email notification may take up to 48 hours.
         1. From the email verifying your student status, select Continue to return to youtube.com. Choose whether to include NFL RedZone with NFL Sunday Ticket and proceed to complete your purchase.
         2. If your student status cannot be verified, SheerID may contact you.