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Bowl Season Livestream: How to Watch College Football Bowl Games Online

The 2023-24 college football bowl season has arrived — use these streaming services to watch every bowl game without cable

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December 27, 2023

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UCLA quarterback Collin Schlee (9) throws a pass in the first half of the Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk, between the Boise State Broncos and UCLA Bruins, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Inglewood, California. Tony Ding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

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Quick Answer: You can livestream every 2023-24 bowl game online with a subscription to DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, or fuboTV.

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College football bowl season is here, delivering 43 matchups all over the nation. The action kicked off on Dec. 16 and wraps up on Jan. 8 with the College Football National Championship. Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama are in the running for the title and will face off in the semifinals on Jan. 1.

If you’re still figuring out how you’ll be watching the 2023-24 bowl games from home, read on. Below is a quick guide on how to stream every 2023-24 bowl game online, plus a full TV schedule.

How to Watch Every Bowl Game Online Without Cable

ESPN and ABC will share coverage of almost every bowl game this season, with the only exceptions being the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on CBS and the Arizona Bowl on CW Network and Barstool.

Below are some of the best live TV streaming services to use for watching bowl games online.

Stream Every Bowl Game on DirecTV Stream

One way to stream every bowl game without cable is to get a subscription to DirecTV Stream. The service’s Choice package carries ESPN, ABC, CBS, and CW Network, so you can watch all 43 games online. DirecTV Stream Choice starts with a five-day free trial and then costs $83.99 a month for the first two months. After the introductory period, the price increases to $108.99 a month (but bowl season will be over by then).

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Stream Every Bowl Game on Hulu + Live TV

Another live TV streaming service that carries every channel showing bowl games is Hulu + Live TV. Hulu + Live TV is slightly more affordable than DirecTV Stream at $76.99 a month, but you don’t get a free trial to try it out first. Plus, Hulu + Live TV gets you access to Disney+, Hulu (on-demand), and ESPN+ — all under the same subscription.

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Stream Bowl Every Bowl Game on fuboTV

fuboTV is another great live TV streaming service, offering up to 250+ channels including ESPN, ABC, CBS, and CW Network (in select Markets). Plans start at $74.99 a month (after a free trial), but right now fuboTV is running a deal that gets you $20 off your first month’s bill.

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Stream Bowl Games on Sling

Sling is an affordable live TV streaming service that carries ESPN and ABC, although it doesn’t carry CBS or CW Network (you’ll still be able to watch 41 of 43 bowl games). You can get ESPN and ABC in Sling’s Orange + Blue package, which costs $60 a month. But, right now, Sling is offering 50% off your first month’s bill, bringing the price down to just $30 for the month.

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How to Stream Bowl Games for Free

Want to watch bowl games without paying? Be sure to take advantage of the free trials from DirecTV Stream and fuboTV. Both of these free trials will let you stream bowl games for free for a limited time, as long as you cancel before payment kicks in. They won’t last for the entire bowl season, but they’re great to use if you just want to catch some of the biggest games for free.

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College Football Bowl Game Schedule 2023-24

Here’s the full schedule for the remaining bowl games of the 2023-24 college football season (times in ET).

Wednesday, Dec. 27

Military Bowl — 2 p.m. on ESPN
Tulane vs. Virginia Tech
Annapolis, Maryland

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Duke’s Mayo Bowl — 5:30 p.m. on ESPN
North Carolina vs. West Virginia
Charlotte, North Carolina

Holiday Bowl — 8 p.m. ET on FOX
No. 15 Louisville vs. Southern Cal
San Diego, California

Texas Bowl — 9 p.m. on ESPN
No. 20 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
Houston, Texas

Thursday, Dec. 28

Fenway Bowl —
No. 24 SMU vs. Boston College
Boston, Massachusetts

Pinstripe Bowl — 2:15 p.m. on ESPN
Rutgers vs. Miami (Fla.)
The Bronx, New York

Pop-Tarts Bowl — 5:45 p.m. on ESPN
No. 18 NC State vs. No. 25 Kansas State
Orlando, Florida

Alamo Bowl — 9:15 p.m. on ESPN
No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Arizona
San Antonio, Texas

Friday, Dec. 29

Gator Bowl — 12 p.m. on ESPN
No. 22 Clemson vs. Kentucky
Jacksonville, Florida

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl – 2 p.m. on CBS
No. 16 Notre Dame vs. No. 19 Oregon State
El Paso, Texas

Liberty Bowl — 3:30 p.m. on ESPN
Memphis vs. Iowa State
Memphis, Tennessee

Cotton Bowl — 8 p.m. on ESPN
No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Missouri
Dallas, Texas

Saturday, Dec. 30

Peach Bowl — 12 p.m. on ESPN
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 11 Ole Miss
Atlanta, Georgia

Music City Bowl — 2 p.m. on ABC
Auburn vs. Maryland
Nashville, Tennessee

Orange Bowl — 4 p.m. on ESPN
No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia
Miami Gardens, Florida

Arizona Bowl — 4:30 p.m. on CW Network/Barstool
Wyoming vs. Toledo
Tucson, Arizona

Monday, Jan. 1, 2024

ReliaQuest Bowl — 12 p.m. on ESPN2
No. 13 LSU vs. Wisconsin
Tampa, Florida

Citrus Bowl — 1 p.m. on ABC
No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee
Orlando, Florida

Fiesta Bowl — 1 p.m. on ESPN
No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 23 Liberty
Glendale, Arizona

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl — 5 p.m. on ESPN
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama
Pasadena, California

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl — 8:45 p.m. on ESPN
No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas
New Orleans, Louisiana

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Monday, Jan. 8

College Football Playoff National Championship Game — 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Houston, Texas

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