The Rose Bowl 2026 airs on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can still catch the game through streaming services that carry ESPN and offer free trials.

The Rice Owls play against the Texas State Bobcats in the Armed Forces Bowl today. Fans can watch this game for free online.

The ninth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide take their shot at the top-seeded and undefeated Indiana Hoosiers in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl today. Find out how to watch for free.

There are free trials for watching tonight's MNF game, and Sling will let you watch for $5. See all of your options for watching or streaming the game.

A College Football Playoff tripleheader kicks off New Year’s Day in Miami with a quarterfinal matchup between No. 4 Texas Tech and No. 5 Oregon.

SEC meets CFP as the third-seeded Georgia Bulldogs battle the sixth-seeded Ole Miss Rebels in the quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl today. Find out how to watch for free.

The first of three bowl games lined up for Friday, Dec. 26 is the GameAbove Sports Bowl, which takes place at Ford Field in Detroit and pits the Northwestern Wildcats against the Central Michigan Chippewas.

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Rams vs. Falcons on Monday Night Football for free. DIRECTV is our top pick for watching football live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN and ABC. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.