How to watch NCAA football: Texas vs. Michigan kickoff time, how to stream and more

Defending national champs the Michigan Wolverines and the No. 3 Texas Longhorns both won their first games of the season last week, and the two will meet this weekend in Ann Arbor for Week 2 of NCAA football. Kickoff will be at 12 p.m. ET and will air nationally on Fox. Adding some star power to the day will be former New York Yankees shortstop and Michigan native Derek Jeter, who will be in attendance as the Wolverines’ honorary captain for Saturday’s game. Here’s how to watch the Wolverines vs. Longhorns this Saturday on TV and where you can stream the game.

How to watch Michigan Wolverines vs. Texas Longhorns:

Date: Saturday, Sept. 7

Time: 12 p.m. ET.

Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI

TV Channel: Fox

Streaming: Fubo TV, DirecTV, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV

Where to watch the Michigan Wolverines vs. Texas Longhorns game on TV:

You can watch national coverage of this weekend’s game between the Wolverines and Longhorns on Fox at 12 p.m. ET.

Where to watch Michigan vs. Texas without cable:

Michigan and Texas play on Saturday and the game can be streamed on platforms including Fubo TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV, with a 12 p.m. ET kickoff.

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC and 100+ more live channels. Starting at $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely pricey (but certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch both the NCAA football season and the 2024 NFL season. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period. 

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All times listed are ET.

Friday, Sept. 6

Western Illinois at Indiana | 7 p.m. | Big Ten Network

BYU at SMU | 7 p.m. | ESPN2

Duke at Northwestern | 9 p.m. | FS1

Saturday, Sept. 7

Arkansas at Oklahoma State | 12 p.m. | ABC

Texas at Michigan | 12 p.m. | FOX

Rhode Island at Minnesota | 12 p.m. | Peacock

Bowling Green at Penn State | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Akron at Rutgers | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Georgia Tech at Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ACC Network

Pitt at Cincinnati | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2

Kansas State at Tulane | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2

Troy at Memphis | 12 p.m. | ESPNU

Army at Florida Atlantic | 12 p.m. | CBSSN

McNeese at Texas A&M | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network

Tennessee Tech at Georgia | 2 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Missouri State at Ball State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+

St. Francis (PA) at Kent State | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Cal at Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2

South Carolina at Kentucky | 3:30 p.m. | ABC

Iowa State at Iowa | 3:30 p.m. | CBS

Michigan State at Maryland | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Eastern Michigan at Washington | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

South Dakota at Wisconsin | 3:30 p.m. | FS1

Northern Illinois at Notre Dame | 3:30 p.m. | NBC

UMass at Toledo | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Duquesne at Boston College | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Jacksonville State at Louisville | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Charlotte at North Carolina | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network

Baylor at Utah | 3:30 p.m. | FOX

Temple at Navy | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN

UTSA at Texas State | 4 p.m. | ESPNU

Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network

Marshall at Virginia Tech | 4:30 p.m. | CW Network

Idaho at Wyoming | 4:30 p.m. | truTV

UAlbany at West Virginia | 6 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+

Florida A&M at Miami (Fla.) | 6 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Central Michigan at Florida International | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Gardner-Webb at James Madison | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

East Carolina at Old Dominion | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

South Alabama at Ohio | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Sam Houston at UCF | 6:30 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+

South Florida at Alabama | 7 p.m. | ESPN

Samford at Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Buffalo at Missouri | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Kansas at Illinois | 7 p.m. | FS1

William & Mary at Coastal Carolina | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Chattanooga at Georgia State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Cal Poly at Stanford | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Virginia at Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ESPN2

Louisiana at Kennesaw State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

San Jose State at Air Force | 7 p.m. | CBSSN

Georgia Southern at Nevada | 7 p.m. | truTV

Tulsa at Arkansas State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

UAB at UL Monroe | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

SE Louisiana at Southern Miss | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Texas Southern at Rice | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Northern Colorado at Colorado State | 7 p.m. | Mountain West Network

Nicholls at LSU | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Tennessee vs. NC State (in Charlotte, North Carolina) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC

Alcorn State at Vanderbilt | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU

Colorado at Nebraska | 7:30 p.m. | NBC

Western Michigan at Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Stephen F. Austin at North Texas | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Houston at Oklahoma | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network

Appalachian State at Clemson | 8 p.m. | ACC Network

Long Island University at TCU | 8 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+

Southern Utah at UTEP | 9 p.m. | ESPN+

Boise State at Oregon | 10 p.m. | Peacock

Northern Arizona at Arizona | 10 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+

Texas Tech at Washington State | 10 p.m. | FOX

Liberty at New Mexico State | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN2

Mississippi State at Arizona State | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN

Oregon State at San Diego State | 10:30 p.m. | CBSSN

Utah State at USC | 11 p.m. | Big Ten Network

NCAA football games air across a wide range of channels, from common cable networks including the full ESPN suite (that’s ESPN2 and ESPNU too), Fox and FS1, ABC, NBC and CBS, to CBSSN, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ACC Network and more.

Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2024 NCAA football season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team’s games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.

Fubo

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC and 100-plus more live channels. Starting at $80/month, the live TV streaming service is pricey (but certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch both the NCAA football season and the 2024 NFL season. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period.

Pros

• Full package free trial available
• 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage

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DirecTV

DirecTV Stream’s Choice tier (currently $105.98/month with fees) gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, NBC, CBS and Fox. Plus the Choice tier will get you CBSSN, FS1, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty of local RSNs. The best part is, currently you can try all this out for free. So if you’re interested in a live TV streaming service for football season but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.

You’ll also get unlimited cloud DVR storage included in whatever DirecTV package you choose.

Pros

• Full package free trial available
• Many local RSNs included
• Unlimited cloud DVR

Try free at DirecTV