Bowl Season has finally arrived and college football fans have more than 40 games to watch over the next few weeks. From Saturday, December 16 to Monday, January 8, many college football programs will be participating in bowl season with the final game crowing a new national champion during the 2024 College Football Playoffs.
Check out the full schedule of the 2023-24 college football bowl season at the bottom of the page and you can find out how to watch live college football games without cable, below.
How to Watch College Football Bowl Games Without Cable TV
ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, CBS, The CW, and Barstool will air live college football games throughout bowl season. You can stream live games on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more compatible devices with a subscription to Paramount+, ESPN+, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. ABC, Fox, CBS, and the CW are also available to watch for free with an antenna and AntennaWeb is a great tool to find out which affiliates are in your area.
Games that air on Barstool are available to stream on their website.
Below, you can learn more about each streaming service to see which fits your budget and needs.
Stream Bowl Games Live With DIRECTV STREAM
Boasting a lineup of over 75 channels, the Entertainment plan from DIRECTV STREAM includes college football bowl games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, CBS, and The CW for only $69.98 per month for the first two months for new subscribers.
Record your favorite movies, shows, and the biggest plays of bowl season with unlimited DVR. Everyone can watch simultaneously with unlimited devices on their home network and up to 3 devices on the go with every plan.
New subscribers can take advantage of a 5-day free trial before subscribing.
Stream Bowl Games Live With Sling TV
As for those who need something that’s more affordable than other streaming services, Sling TV makes the most sense. The service offers plans for as low as $40 per month, which makes it almost twice as affordable as the other streaming options but the choice of channels is slightly more limited.
The Sling Orange plan gives you access to 30+ channels, including ESPN2 and ESPN. And the Sling Blue plan comes with 40+ channels, including ABC and Fox in select markets. You need the $55 per month, Sling Orange & Blue plan to get the best of both.
Each Sling plan offers 50 hours of DVR, Sling Blue allows you to stream on up to 3 channels simultaneously, while Sling Orange allows a single stream, however, Sling Orange & Blue gives you access to up to 4 simultaneous streams.
Save 50% on your first month of Sling TV for a limited time.
Stream Bowl Games Live With Fubo
Known as a sports-oriented streaming service, you can find many bowl games on Fubo. The Pro plan starts at $74.99 per month and includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, CBS, and The CW in a lineup of over 150 channels and 100+ live sporting events.
Each Fubo plan includes on-demand shows and movies, the ability to record up to 1000 hours with cloud DVR, and you can stream on 10 screens simultaneously.
New subscribers can try Fubo for free and you can save $20 on your first month.
Stream Bowl Games Live on ESPN+
ESPN+ will simulcast most bowl games that air on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC ad you can stream live for only $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. In addition to college football, ESPN+ offers thousands of hours of live sports, including the NBA, UFC, NFL, PGA, and much more.
Stream Bowl Games Live on Paramount+
Paramount+ is the streaming home of CBS Sports, and you can stream live college football bowl games on CBS. The service offers two plans, Paramount+ Essential for $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year, or the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, which features your local live CBS station, premium content on Showtime, and everything from the Essential plan but with limited ads for only $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year.
New subscribers can try Paramount+ for free for one week.
Stream Bowl Games Live With Hulu + Live TV
As a Disney-owned streaming service, Hulu + Live TV is the perfect place to watch live college football bowl games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, CBS, and The CW for only $76.99 per month. In addition to 90+ live channels, thousands of hours of on-demand content is available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu’s library. Plus, don’t miss any ESPN+ exclusive games or sports as it is also included in the membership.
Rewatch your favorite movies and shows for up to 9 months with unlimited cloud DVR, and watch on up to 2 screens simultaneously.
Stream Bowl Games Live With YouTube TV
With a robust lineup of over 100 live channels, stream bowl season on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, CBS, and The CW for only $72.99 per month on YouTube TV. Plus, you can record with unlimited DVR and save your content for up to 9 months.
2023-24 Bowl Season Schedule
Games, Times, Where to Watch (all times ET) ESPN+ will simulstream most bowl games on the ESPN family of networks
Saturday, Dec. 16
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Ohio
Conway, South Carolina
11 a.m. | ESPN
Celebration Bowl
Florida A&M vs. Howard
Atlanta, Georgia
12 p.m. | ABC
New Orleans Bowl
Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
2:15 p.m. | ESPN
Cure Bowl
Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State
Orlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. | ABC
New Mexico Bowl
Fresno State vs. New Mexico State
Albuquerque, New Mexico
5:45 p.m. | ESPN
LA Bowl
UCLA vs. Boise State
Inglewood, California
7:30 p.m. | ABC
Independence Bowl
Texas Tech vs. Cal
Shreveport, Louisiana
9:15 p.m. | ESPN
Monday, Dec. 18
Bahamas Bowl (Temporarily renamed the Famous Toastery Bowl)
Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion
Nassau, Bahamas (Temporarily relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina)
2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Frisco Bowl
Marshall vs. UTSA
Frisco, Texas
9 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 21
Boca Raton Bowl
USF vs. Syracuse
Boca Raton, Florida
8 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 22
Gasparilla Bowl
Georgia Tech vs. UCF
Tampa, Florida
6:30 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 23
Birmingham Bowl
Troy vs. Duke
Birmingham, Alabama
12 p.m. | ABC
Camellia Bowl
Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois
Montgomery, Alabama
12 p.m. | ESPN
Armed Forces Bowl
Air Force vs. James Madison
Fort Worth, Texas
3:30 p.m. | ABC
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Georgia State vs. Utah State
Boise, Idaho
3:30 p.m. | ESPN
68 Ventures Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
7 p.m. | ESPN
Las Vegas Bowl
Northwestern vs. Utah
Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 p.m. | ABC
Hawai’i Bowl
San Jose State vs. Coastal Carolina
Honolulu, Hawai’i
10:30 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Quick Lane Bowl
Bowling Green vs. Minnesota
Detroit, Michigan
2 p.m. | ESPN
First Responder Bowl
Texas State vs. Rice
Dallas, Texas
5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Kansas vs. UNLV
Phoenix, Arizona
9 p.m. | ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Military Bowl
Tulane vs. Virginia Tech
Annapolis, Maryland
2 p.m. | ESPN
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
North Carolina vs. West Virginia
Charlotte, North Carolina
5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Holiday Bowl
No. 15 Louisville vs. Southern Cal
San Diego, California
8 p.m. ET | FOX
Texas Bowl
No. 20 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
Houston, Texas
9 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 28
Fenway Bowl
No. 24 SMU vs. Boston College
Boston, Massachusetts
11 a.m. | ESPN
Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers vs. Miami (Fla.)
The Bronx, New York
2:15 p.m. | ESPN
Pop-Tarts Bowl
No. 18 NC State vs. No. 25 Kansas State
Orlando, Florida
5:45 p.m. | ESPN
Alamo Bowl
No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Arizona
San Antonio, Texas
9:15 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 29
Gator Bowl
No. 22 Clemson vs. Kentucky
Jacksonville, Florida
12 p.m. | ESPN
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
No. 16 Notre Dame vs. No. 19 Oregon State
El Paso, Texas
2 p.m. | CBS
Liberty Bowl
Memphis vs. Iowa State
Memphis, Tennessee
3:30 p.m. | ESPN
Cotton Bowl
No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Missouri
Dallas, Texas
8 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 30
Peach Bowl
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 11 Ole Miss
Atlanta, Georgia
12 p.m. | ESPN
Music City Bowl
Auburn vs. Maryland
Nashville, Tennessee
2 p.m. | ABC
Orange Bowl
No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia
Miami Gardens, Florida
4 p.m. | ESPN
Arizona Bowl
Wyoming vs. Toledo
Tucson, Arizona
4:30 p.m. | Barstool
Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
ReliaQuest Bowl
No. 13 LSU vs. Wisconsin
Tampa, Florida
12 p.m. | ESPN2
Citrus Bowl
No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee
Orlando, Florida
1 p.m. | ABC
Fiesta Bowl
No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 23 Liberty
Glendale, Arizona
1 p.m. | ESPN
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama
Pasadena, California
5 p.m. | ESPN
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl
No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas
New Orleans, Louisiana
8:45 p.m. | ESPN
Monday, Jan. 8
College Football Playoff National Championship Game
Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. | ESPN