If you’re considering Sling TV as your college football connection, you’ll be making a great choice. Sling balances a strong channel lineup with an unbeatable price. Jump in before the season starts and you’ll get the best deal of the year! We’ll dig in to show you everything you need to know.
Important College Football Channels on Sling TV
Sports channels are often the most expensive channels in a streamer’s lineup. Thankfully, Sling offers better value than the competition.
Sling is unique because it has two primary channel lineups: Sling Blue and Sling Orange. You can combine the two for a better variety and a package price. That’s what we recommend for college football fans. Sling also offers a Sports Extra package for more college football.
Normally, Sling Orange + Blue + Sports Extra would cost $70/month, but thanks to their College Football Kickoff Deal, you’d only pay $50/month for four months. You can’t find a better bargain.
| “Orange” | “Blue” | “Combo” | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get 50% OFF | Get 50% OFF | Get 50% OFF | ||
| $40 | $40 | $55 | ||
| ABC | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ACC Network | + $11 | - | + $15 | |
| ACC Network Extra | + $11 | - | + $15 | |
| Big Ten Network | - | + $11 | + $15 | |
| CBS | - | - | - | |
| CBS Sports Network | - | - | - | |
| ESPN | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPN2 | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPNU | + $11 | - | + $15 | |
| Fox | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS1 | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox Sports 2 | - | + $11 | + $15 | |
| NBC | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NFL Network | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| SEC Network | + $11 | - | + $15 | |
| The CW | - | - | - | |
| truTV | + $6 | ✓ | ✓ |
Sling’s Sports Extra package includes ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, beIN Sports, Big Ten Network, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, Fox Sports 2, Golf Channel, MLB Network, MLB Network Strike Zone, NBA TV, NFL RedZone, NHL Network, SEC Network, SEC Network+, and Tennis Channel. Remember that it’s free with the Kickoff Deal.
Watching Specific Divisions with Sling TV
Watching the AAC on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU | ESPN+, ABC in some markets |
Watching the ACC on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| ABC, ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU | ESPN+, The CW, ABC in some markets |
Watching the Big 12 on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, and NBC | ESPN+, ABC and FOX in some markets |
Watching the Big Ten on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| Big Ten Network, Fox, FS1, and NBC | Peacock, NBC, ABC and FOX in some markets, CBS in all markets |
Watching the Conference USA on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, and NBC | CBS Sports Network, ESPN+ |
Watching the Mid-American Conference on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU | CBS Sports Network, ESPN+ |
Watching the Mountain West Conference on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| Fox, FS1, and truTV | CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN+ |
Watching the SEC on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and SEC Network, SEC Network+ | ABC in some markets, ESPN+ |
Watching the Sun Belt Conference on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU | ABC in some markets, ESPN+ |
Watching FBS Independent Schools on Sling TV
| Sling TV Channels | Missing Services/Channels |
|---|---|
| ESPN and NBC | CBS Sports Network, ESPN+, Peacock, NBC in some markets |
Sling TV Local Channel Availability
Sling TV offers local FOX, NBC, and ABC channels in many of the most important markets, though you may need another solution if you live elsewhere (see below).
| Market | FOX Station | NBC Station | ABC Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | WAGA | ||
| Austin | KTBC | ||
| Boston | WBTS | ||
| Chicago | WFLD | WMAQ | WLS |
| Dallas/Fort Worth | KDFW | KXAS | |
| Detroit | WJBK | ||
| Fresno | KFSN | ||
| Gainesville | WOGX | ||
| Hartford/New Haven | WVIT | ||
| Houston | KRIV | KTRK | |
| Los Angeles | KTTV | KNBC | KABC |
| Miami/Fort Lauderdale | WTVJ | ||
| Milwaukee | WITI | ||
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | KMSP | ||
| New York | WNYW | WNBC | WABC |
| Orlando/Daytona/Melbourne | WOFL | ||
| Philadelphia | WTXF | WCAU | WPVI |
| Phoenix | KSAZ | ||
| Raleigh-Durham | WTVD | ||
| San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose | KTVU | KNSD | KGO |
| Seattle | KCPQ | ||
| Tampa/St. Petersburg | WTVT | ||
| Washington, DC | WTTG | WRC |
How to Solve Any Viewing Gaps on Sling TV
While Sling TV gives you all the most important college football channels, there are a few gaps, most notably CBS.
If you need to catch CBS games, simply pair Sling with Paramount+ with Showtime and you can watch anything on the network. Get started with a generous free trial.
Some games may appear exclusively on ESPN+. There is no free trial for this service, but you can watch for free for three days with a trial of Hulu Live TV.
Peacock’s ad-free tier includes your local NBC affiliate and some exclusive games. Unfortunately, there is no free trial.
Another option is an antenna. This is very helpful if you live in an area where Sling doesn’t offer ABC, NBC, or FOX.
Channel Master Flatenna Ultra-Thin Indoor TV Antenna
Up to 35 Mile Range
Winegard FlatWave Amped Digital HD Indoor Amplified TV Antenna
Up to 60 Mile Range
You can also invest in an HDHomerun if you want to DVR the games on your computer to watch later.
Summary
Sling TV's 4-month football package offers you the best value in streaming. You’ll get most important sports channels and the cost savings makes it easy to add another streamer if you need to patch any gaps.
Every other streaming option is far more expensive and includes channels you may not need. If you’re looking for a money-saving solution that keeps you connected to your favorite team, we recommend giving Sling TV a try.