College Football 2025: How To Watch Week Zero Games Online

College football season is around the corner. If you're a cord-cutter hoping to tune into all the action, we're breaking everything you need to know for watching Week Zero football games via DIRECTV.

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The college football season kicks off with Week Zero on Saturday, Aug. 23. The early opening features four high-profile FBS games, including the Dublin showdown between Kansas State and Iowa State, which kicks off at 12 pm ET on ESPN. Other Saturday Week Zero games will be broadcast on ESPN2, Fox, CBS, ABC, CBS Sports Network and Mountain West Network.

Streaming college football this season — including Week Zero games — with DirecTV is easy. You'll need to sign up for the DIRECTV CHOICE™ package or higher to stream the most Week Zero games. Below, we're outlining DIRECTV Signature Package details.

The DIRECTV CHOICE package typically goes for $89.99/month, but right now you can get it for just $54.99 for your 1st mo. (w/ req'd fees: up to $72.98/mo. for 1^st mo.; $97.98 for months 2-3; $107.98/mo. for mos. 4-24)*. The package offers more than 125 channels, including ESPN, CBS, and specialty sports networks such as ACC Network, Big Ten Network, MLB Network, NBA TV and SEC Network.

Alternatively, you can opt for the DIRECTV ULTIMATE package, which has a special offer of $84.99 for your 1^st mo. (w/ req'd fees: up to $102.98/mo. for 1^st mo.; $127.98 for months 2-3; $137.98 for months 4-24)*. With the ULTIMATE package, you get all the aforementioned CHOICE channels, plus more sports and movie networks including CBS Sports Network, Discovery Family, FX Movie Channel, NHL Network and Starz Encore.

If you're hoping to watch Week Zero college football games online, and stream TV shows like The Gilded Age, Dexter: Resurrection and Outlander: Blood of My Blood, you'll want to subscribe to the PREMIERE package. Currently for $129.99 for your 1st mo., (w/ req'd fees: up to $147.98/mo. for 1^st mo; $172.98 for months 2-3; $182.98 for months 4-24)* you'll gain access to specialty sports networks as well as HBO Max, Paramount+ with Showtime, Starz and Cinemax.

ALL prices reflect $35 off for 1^st mo.; $10 off for mos. 2-3. Cancel anytime. See details at directv.com/affiliates/stream.

*New residential customers in select sales channels only. A valid card is required. Your card may be charged a temporary hold during trial period. After the trial, service renews monthly unless canceled. Cancel anytime. Prices may vary through third parties. Restr's apply.  See full offer details at directv.com/affiliates/stream. 

Week Zero kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 23 with its first game at 12 pm ET, broadcast all the way from Ireland. (!) Below is a complete breakdown of Saturday's college football Week Zero schedule, including game times and TV channel coverage.

• 12 pm: Kansas State vs. Iowa State (ESPN)
• 1 pm: UIW at Nicholls (ESPN2)
• 4 pm: Idaho State at UNLV (Mountain West Network)
• 4:30 pm: Tarleton State at Portland State (ESPN2)
• 6:30 pm: Fresno State at Kansas (Fox)
• 7 pm: UC Davis vs. Mercer (ESPN)
• 7 pm: Sam Houston at Western Kentucky (CBS Sports Network)
• 7:30 pm: Stanford at Hawaii (CBS/Paramount+)
• 7:30 pm: North Carolina Central vs. Southern (ABC)

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