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Start your 2025 with a full day of College Football Playoff (CFP) gridiron action!
On Wednesday, Jan. 1, there are three CFP quarterfinal games that air on ESPN, so if you want to catch games, there are a number of ways to watch online.
Who’s Playing During College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Games?
The Peach Bowl features the No. 5-ranked Texas Longhorns battling the No. 4-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kick off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ESPN.
The Rose Bowl has the No. 8-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, with a start time of 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. The game airs on ESPN.
The Sugar Bowl finds the No. 7-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish playing against the No. 2-ranked Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana starting at 8:45 p.m. ET/5:45 p.m. PT on ESPN.
Thankfully, even without cable, you don’t have to miss any of the action this season. All of the CFP games are also available to stream online on a variety of platforms, such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV and more.
All of these services (with the exception of Sling) offer free trials that you can use to livestream CFP quarterfinal games online for free.
How to Watch College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Online: Livestream Games Without Cable
Scroll down and check out the best ways to stream the CFP quarterfinal games, below:
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream’s Entertainment Package is one of the best ways for cable-cutters to access live sports and TV from home. Starting at $86.98/month, you get access to ESPN for all three CFP quarterfinal games — as well as more than 90 channels.
Hulu + Live TV
Starting at $82.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live channel streaming CFP quarterfinal games with access to ESPN, along with more than 90 other channels, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.
Fubo
Fubo is one of the best options for streaming games because it’s the most comprehensive. The service features all three networks that broadcast CFP quarterfinal games on ESPN. It even has more than 100 live TV channels for cable-free streaming. With prices starting at $44.99 for your first month of service with Fubo’s current deals, the streamer also offers a 7-day free trial to try out the service before you commit.
Sling TV
Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming with the Sling Orange package going for half off your first month of service. The package includes ESPN for all three CFP quarterfinal games. Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.
Sports fans can add the Sports Extra package to their plan for an additional $11/month to gain access to even more sports.
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