Cheapest ways to watch the NFL & College Football (2026)
Regular monthly prices before taxes/fees and before intro promos, checked 2026-10-16. Official = fetched from the provider's own site that day. Secondary = provider page blocked or JS-only, so a dated reputable source is cited. Local channels (CBS/FOX/NBC/ABC) and regional coverage vary by ZIP code.
NFL
| Service / plan | Price | Networks | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna (OTA) Any HD antenna | $0/mo Promo: One-time antenna purchase, no subscription | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, CW | n/a (free over-the-air broadcast) , checked 2026-10-16 |
| YouTube TV YouTube TV (main plan) | $82.99/mo Promo: New users $59.99/mo for 2 months (ends 11/16/2026) | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, NFL Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, TNT, truTV, USA | source · source 2 official price; channels per thecordcutterhelper.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| YouTube TV Sports + News Plan | $71.99/mo Promo: $49.99/mo first 5 months (new users) | TBD | source official, checked 2026-10-16 |
| NFL Sunday Ticket Sunday Ticket on YouTube | 8 payments of $47.25 (season); new-user promo $30/mo for 8 months | Out-of-market Sunday afternoon CBS/FOX games | source official, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Sling TV Sling Orange | $45.99/mo | ESPN, ESPN2, TNT Sports Extra +$11/mo adds SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPNU | source · source 2 official price; channels per thecordcutterhelper.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| Sling TV Sling Blue | $45.99/mo | FOX (select markets), NBC (select markets), FS1, NFL Network, USA, TNT Sports Extra +$11/mo adds Big Ten Network | source · source 2 official price; channels per thecordcutterhelper.com / legionreport.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| Fubo Fubo Sports + News | $64.99/mo | CBS, FOX, NBC (select markets), ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, ESPN+ | source secondary (fubo.tv is JS-only), refreshed 2026-10-12, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Fubo Fubo Pro | $88.99/mo | CBS, FOX, NBC (select markets), ABC, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, NFL Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, USA, ESPN+ | source secondary (fubo.tv is JS-only), Oct 2026, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Hulu + Live TV Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV | $99.99/mo Promo: $49.99 first month (offer on page) | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, NFL Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, ESPN+ | source · source 2 official price; channels per thecordcutterhelper.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| DirecTV Stream MySports (genre pack) | $64.99/mo | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, TNT, ESPN+ | source secondary (directv.com blocks fetching); cites Variety Oct 4, 2026, checked 2026-10-16 |
| DirecTV Stream Choice | $94.99/mo (after promo) | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, NFL Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, TNT, truTV, USA | source official page via search snippet (direct fetch blocked); channels per thecordcutterhelper.com, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Paramount+ Paramount+ Essential | $8.99/mo | TBD | source official, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Paramount+ Paramount+ Premium | $13.99/mo | CBS | source · source 2 official price; live CBS on Premium per legionreport.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| Peacock Peacock Premium | $12.99/mo | NBC, Peacock | source official (page says Premium includes live sports), checked 2026-10-16 |
| Peacock Peacock Premium Plus | $19.99/mo | NBC, Peacock | source official, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Prime Video Amazon Prime | TBD | Prime Video | source official page blocked; price not verified, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Netflix Standard with ads | $8.99/mo | Netflix | source official, checked 2026-10-16 |
| ESPN ESPN Unlimited | $31.99/mo | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ABC (simulcasts), SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, SECN+, ACCNX | source · source 2 official price; networks per Yahoo Tech (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| NFL+ NFL+ Premium | $14.99/mo | NFL Network, Local & primetime NFL games (phone/tablet only) | source secondary, Yahoo Tech (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| NFL+ NFL+ (base) | TBD | Local & primetime NFL games (phone/tablet only) | source official page JS-only; not verified, checked 2026-10-16 |
College Football
| Service / plan | Price | Networks | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna (OTA) Any HD antenna | $0/mo Promo: One-time antenna purchase, no subscription | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, CW | n/a (free over-the-air broadcast) , checked 2026-10-16 |
| YouTube TV YouTube TV (main plan) | $82.99/mo Promo: New users $59.99/mo for 2 months (ends 11/16/2026) | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, NFL Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, TNT, truTV, USA | source · source 2 official price; channels per thecordcutterhelper.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| Sling TV Sling Orange | $45.99/mo | ESPN, ESPN2, TNT Sports Extra +$11/mo adds SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPNU | source · source 2 official price; channels per thecordcutterhelper.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| Sling TV Sling Blue | $45.99/mo | FOX (select markets), NBC (select markets), FS1, NFL Network, USA, TNT Sports Extra +$11/mo adds Big Ten Network | source · source 2 official price; channels per thecordcutterhelper.com / legionreport.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| Fubo Fubo Sports + News | $64.99/mo | CBS, FOX, NBC (select markets), ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, ESPN+ | source secondary (fubo.tv is JS-only), refreshed 2026-10-12, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Fubo Fubo Pro | $88.99/mo | CBS, FOX, NBC (select markets), ABC, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, NFL Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, USA, ESPN+ | source secondary (fubo.tv is JS-only), Oct 2026, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Hulu + Live TV Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV | $99.99/mo Promo: $49.99 first month (offer on page) | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, NFL Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, ESPN+ | source · source 2 official price; channels per thecordcutterhelper.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| DirecTV Stream MySports (genre pack) | $64.99/mo | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, TNT, ESPN+ | source secondary (directv.com blocks fetching); cites Variety Oct 4, 2026, checked 2026-10-16 |
| DirecTV Stream Choice | $94.99/mo (after promo) | CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, NFL Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1, TNT, truTV, USA | source official page via search snippet (direct fetch blocked); channels per thecordcutterhelper.com, checked 2026-10-16 |
| Paramount+ Paramount+ Premium | $13.99/mo | CBS | source · source 2 official price; live CBS on Premium per legionreport.com (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
| Peacock Peacock Premium | $12.99/mo | NBC, Peacock | source official (page says Premium includes live sports), checked 2026-10-16 |
| Peacock Peacock Premium Plus | $19.99/mo | NBC, Peacock | source official, checked 2026-10-16 |
| ESPN ESPN Select | $13.99/mo | ESPN+ | source secondary, Business Insider (2026 price change), checked 2026-10-16 |
| ESPN ESPN Unlimited | $31.99/mo | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ABC (simulcasts), SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, SECN+, ACCNX | source · source 2 official price; networks per Yahoo Tech (2026), checked 2026-10-16 |
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