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How to Watch This Weekend’s College Football Games on Sling If You’ve Said Goodbye to Cable

The streaming service's Weekend Pass comes with a variety of networks and costs less than $10 for three days

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August 29, 2025

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COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 12: Quarterback Julian Sayin #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes plays during the first quarter of the Ohio State Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 12: Quarterback Julian Sayin #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes plays during the first quarter of the Ohio State Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) Ben Jackson/Getty Images

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In case you missed it, college football has officially returned. The season kicked off on Aug. 23, with plenty of must-see matchups slated for the Labor Day Weekend. Texas is playing Ohio State. Auburn is taking on Baylor. Notre Dame is going head-to-head with Miami. TCU will face North Carolina on Labor Day. In short, there’s plenty for football fans to watch over the next few days.

At a Glance: How to Watch Week 1 College Football Online

For all of the buzzed-about games this weekend, college football fans looking for an easy — and affordable — option for streaming many Week 1 matchups without cable might feel confused about where to watch them. No matter if you’re searching for a streaming service that carries local networks or you want access to sports-specific channels like ESPN, you can watch many of this weekend’s college football games on Sling.

How To Watch Week 1 College Football Games Online: Sling Weekend Pass

Flexible Plan

Sling Weekend Pass

Stream Friday through Sunday

$9.99

Get Sling Weekend Pass

Before the season got started, the streaming service introduced a more curated slate of plans that don’t require you to invest in a long-term subscription. If you’re looking for an easy way to tune into this weekend’s matchups, Sling offers a Weekend Pass package, which includes the streamer’s Orange plan for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (Keep in mind you may want to consider Sling’s Blue plan for accessing games on local networks like FOX or ABC.)

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Great for sports fans, the Sling Weekend Pass package gets you access to 34 channels, including ESPN and ESPN 2 (including Lee Corso‘s final College GameDay broadcast before the Ohio vs. Texas game), starting at as low as $9.99 for the three days of streaming. In other words, you’re getting to watch a ton of college football for only $3.33 a day — less than the price of a beer.

Get Sling’s Weekend Pass to watch some of the most-anticipated Week 1 college football games, and check out this weekend’s schedule here.

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