Alabama vs. Florida State: How to Watch the College Football Game Live Online Without Cable
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The first official weekend of college football is finally here! The new NCAA Football season kicks off with a marquee matchup featuring the Alabama Crimson Tide taking on the Florida State Seminoles.
The game takes place at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida in an afternoon game on Saturday, Aug. 30.
At a Glance: How to Watch Alabama vs. Florida State
- When: Sat., Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT
- TV Channel: ABC
- Stream: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, ESPN Unlimited
Looking to catch NCAA Football live? Below is a quick guide on the best ways to watch Alabama vs. Florida State online.
How to Watch Alabama vs. Florida State Game Online
The Alabama vs. Florida State game broadcasts on ABC. If you don’t have cable, the best way to watch the college football game is with DirecTV, which carries ABC.
Here’s a breakdown of our favorite streaming options, including free trial and pricing information:
best overall
DirecTV
Pros: Free trial, affordable genre packs
Cons: Not as many entertainment channels in genre packs as other options
Watch NCAA Football online with DirecTV. The streaming service offers various streaming options, while it carries ABC in everyone of its packages. Prices start at $49.99 for the first month and $54.99 per month afterwards for DirecTV’s “Entertainment” package. The streamer even offer a five-day free trial.
ESPN
best For All Things ESPN
ESPN Unlimited
Pros: Everything ESPN has to offer, bundle with Disney+ and Hulu
Cons: Pricey
With prices starting at $29.99 per month, ESPN Unlimited features every network and streaming service in the ESPN family — including ESPN on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, as well as ESPN+, and much more. It’s truly the best streaming service for sports fans.
Right now, you can bundle ESPN Unlimited with Disney+ and Hulu for $29.99 per month for one year of service. With this deal, you’re basically getting Disney+ and Hulu for free for 12 months — that’s nearly a 40% savings. Learn more about ESPN Unlimited and everything it has to offer here.
Best for Sports
Fubo
Pros: Huge channel lineup, great local coverage, includes regional sports networks
Cons: No Warner Bros. channels (TNT, CNN, TBS, etc.), pricey
Fubo is a great live TV streaming service that carries ABC to watch the Alabama-Florida State game online. It starts at $54.99 for the first month of service ($84.99 per month afterwards), but packages include more than a whopping 245 channels, in total. You can also get a five-day free trial and $30 off your first month.
Best For Bundles
Hulu + Live TV
Pros: Free trial, bonus streaming services
Cons: Pricey
Hulu + Live TV carries ABC for Alabama vs. Florida State livestream. It’s starts at $82.99 per month, but you get access to more than 95 channels. Subscribers also get access to Disney+, ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited, and Hulu’s full on-demand library of movies, TV shows, and originals. Meanwhile, Hulu + Live TV offers a three-day free trial to start watching the game.
Best Wallet-Friendly
Sling TV
Pros: Tons of channels, easy to use
Cons: Requires combination of packages + add-ons, no free trial
Sling is the more wallet-friendly live TV streaming service option. College football fans can use to watch Alabama vs. Florida State on ESPN3 (via ABC simulcast) with the Sling Orange package with prices starting at $45.99 per month. Unfortunately, the streaming service does not currently offer a free trial, but it does have the new Sling Day Pass for 24 hours of access for $4.99.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from location to location. Learn more about Sling TV here.
Alabama vs. Florida State Date, Start Time, Location
The Alabama-Florida State game takes place at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida on Saturday, Aug. 30, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT.
Alabama vs. Florida State Predictions & Odds
The Crimson Tide enter the game as the favorite. Right now, Alabama is a -13.5 point favorite to win. Meanwhile, as the underdog, the Seminoles have a +425 moneyline, while Alabama sits at -600.
You can see full Alabama vs. Florida State odds and current wagers online at BetMGM.com.