The New Year has arrived and on the gridiron, six teams look to seal their fate as the 2025 College Football Playoffs Quarterfinals continue. The Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl will feature some of the nation’s best remaining teams as they forge their path to glory in a must-watch tripleheader.
Cord cutters can find out how to stream the action below.
When to Watch
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Games – Wednesday, January 1
No. 3 Texas vs. 12 Arizona State (Peach Bowl)
1 p.m. ET | ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 6 Ohio State (Rose Bowl)
5 p.m. ET | ESPN
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (Sugar Bowl)
8:45 p.m. ET | ESPN
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
How to Watch the College Football Playoffs Live Without Cable
For those without cable, watching the 2024-25 College Football Playoffs on ABC, ESPN, and TNT is still easy and convenient. Stream the games live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more using live TV services like DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
Games on TNT are available to simulstream on Max. ABC is available to watch for free with an antenna. Tools like AntennaWeb can help you find local ABC affiliates.
Find out more about each service below.
Watch College Football Playoffs on DIRECTV STREAM
Stream the College Football Playoffs live with DIRECTV STREAM. The Entertainment package includes ESPN, TNT, ABC and over 90 other channels, such as CBS, Fox, NBC, and FS1, for $86.99 per month. DIRECTV STREAM offers no contracts, no hidden fees, and includes unlimited cloud DVR storage.
New subscribers can try it free for 5 days and the Entertainment plan with the Sports Pack is included for $86.98 per month for the first two months.
Watch the College Football Playoffs on Sling TV
Stream the College Football Playoffs live on ABC (in select markets), TNT, and ESPN with Sling TV’s Orange & Blue package. Starting at $61 per month, Sling offers access to ABC, Fox, NBC, ESPN, and more, plus 50 hours of DVR storage to record the game. You can upgrade to 200 hours of storage for an additional $5 per month.
Sling TV offers 50% off the first month, reducing the price to just $30.50 for the first month.
Watch College Football Playoffs Games Live on Fubo
Stream the College Football Playoffs live on ABC and ESPN with Fubo. The Pro plan includes ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, The CW, and more than 200 channels for $79.99 per month. Fubo offers unlimited hours of cloud DVR storage so you can rewatch the best moments.
TNT is not offered with Fubo, but you can simulcast those games with a subscription to Max.
New subscribers get a free trial, followed by $30 off the first month, making the first month $49.99.
How to Watch College Football Playoffs Live on Max
Max is the streaming home of all things WBD, and you can find College Football Playoffs on the service via the B/R Sports add-on. A base Max subscription includes thousands of hours of premium content, originals, movies, shows, and more, starting at $9.99 per month.
The B/R Sports add-on is included with any Max plan for a limited time, but after the promotional period ends, the add-on is $9.99 per month.
Watch the College Football Playoffs on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV offers a comprehensive package to stream the College Football Playoffs, including TNT, ESPN, ABC, and over 95 other channels for $82.99 per month. The service also includes access to Hulu’s streaming library, Disney+, and ESPN+, and comes with unlimited DVR storage.
New subscribers can try Hulu + Live TV for free for three days.
Watch the College Football Playoffs on YouTube TV
YouTube TV offers over 100 channels, including TNT, ABC, and ESPN for $72.99 per month. You can watch College Football Playoff games live and enjoy unlimited DVR storage, with recordings available for up to 9 months.
New subscribers can take advantage of a free trial and get the first three months for $59.99 per month.