Fans still have to wait a few more days for the start of the College Football Playoff, with the first matchup set for Friday, Dec. 20. But there are nonetheless many ways to crave your college football fix this weekend.
LIVE: Follow updates from 2024 Army vs. Navy football game
One of the best traditions in sports takes centerstage, with the 125th iteration of the Army-Navy Game. The Black Knights have won two consecutive meetings and six of the last eight head-to-head matchups.
Elsewhere, the FCS Playoffs, Division II Playoffs, and Division III Playoffs role along, with the weekend to feature quarterfinal and semifinal action.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about Saturday's college football slate.
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College football games on TV today
FBS
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| No. 22 Army vs. Navy | 3 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
FCS Playoffs
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Dec. 14 | No. 3 South Dakota State vs. No. 6 UIW | 12 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Sat., Dec. 14 | No. 2 North Dakota State vs. No. 7 Mercer | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| Sat., Dec. 14 | No. 4 South Dakota vs. No. 5 UC Davis | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Division II Playoffs
| Game | Time (ET) | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta State vs. Minnesota State | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Ferris State vs. Slippery Rock | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Division III Playoffs
| Game | Time (ET) | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury vs. Mount Union | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Johns Hopkins vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Susquehanna vs. Bethel (Minn.) | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| North Central (Ill.) vs. Springfield | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
How to watch college football today: TV channels, live stream
The only FBS game of the weekend, Army vs. Navy, will air live on CBS.
The quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs will air on ESPN or ABC.
Viewers can stream those games live with Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
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The semifinals of the Division II Playoffs and the quarterfinals of the Division III Playoffs can be streamed with ESPN+.
College football radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
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College Football Playoff game schedule 2024-25
The 2024-25 College Football Playoff begins with four first-round games on Friday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21. See below for the complete schedule.
First Round
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Dec. 20 | No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Indiana | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, Fubo |
| Sat., Dec. 21 | No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 11 SMU | 12 p.m. | TNT, Fubo |
| No. 5 Texas vs. No. 12 Clemson | 4 p.m. | TNT, Fubo | |
| No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Tennessee | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, Fubo |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues., Dec. 31 | No. 3 Boise State vs. Penn State/SMU | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Wed., Jan. 1 | No. 4 Arizona State vs. Texas/Clemson | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| No. 1 Oregon vs. Ohio State/Tennessee | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo | |
| No. 2 Georgia vs. Notre Dame/Indiana | 8:45 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Semifinals
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs., Jan. 9 | CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Fri., Jan. 10 | CFP Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Championship
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon., Jan. 20 | CFP National Championship | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Related Links
- SN's College Football Playoff bracket predictions
- Full College Football Bowl schedule 2024
- Big Ten football news and rumors
- SEC football news and rumors
- Big 12 football news and rumors
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