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Clemson vs. SMU: How to watch NCAA Football this weekend

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The Clemson Tigers face the SMU Mustangs in the ACC Championship final this Saturday night, here’s how to watch. (Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images)

The top two football teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference will battle for the championship title this Saturday night when the Southern Methodist University Mustangs play the Clemson Tigers in the ACC Championship game in Charlotte, NC. The 11-1 Mustangs, led by quarterback Kevin Jennings, only just joined the power conference this season and have stayed at the top of the pack all season long. ACC stalwart Clemson is making its 10th appearance in an ACC Championship Game, having won all but one of their previous conference finals. Here’s how to watch the Clemson vs. SMU ACC Championship game on Saturday night, and keep up with live game-day updates here.

Date: Saturday, Dec. 7

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

TV Channel: ABC, ESPN3, ACCN

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

You can watch coverage of this weekend’s ACC championship game between the Clemson Tigers and the SMU Mustangs starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN3 and ACCN.

You can tune into the Clemson vs. SMU game on ABC, ESPN3 and ACCN which is carried by several platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NFL Network, and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans but it’s one of the most comprehensive ways to catch tons of NCAA games this season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some preseason games risk-free.

The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some games risk-free. Right now you can get $30 off any Fubo tier for your first month.

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All times Eastern

Here’s a full rundown of the schedule for Week 15 of the NCAA season.

Friday, Dec. 6

7 p.m. | Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State | Conference USA Championship Game | CBSSN
8 p.m. | No. 17 Tulane at Army | AAC Championship Game | ABC
8 p.m. | No. 11 Boise State vs. No. 22 UNLV | Mountain West Championship Game | FOX

Saturday, Dec. 7

12 p.m. | No. 16 Arizona State vs. No. 18 Iowa State | Big 12 Championship Game (Arlington, Texas) | ABC
12 p.m. | Miami (OH) vs. Ohio University | MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Michigan) | ESPN
2 p.m. | Southern at Jackson State (SWAC Championship) | ESPN2
2 p.m. | Montana at South Dakota State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Rhode Island at Mercer (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Villanova at UIW (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | UT Martin at Montana State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Abilene Christian at North Dakota State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Tarleton State at South Dakota (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
4 p.m. | No. 3 Texas vs. No. 7 Georgia | SEC Championship Game (Atlanta) | ABC
4 p.m. | Illinois State at UC Davis (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | Louisiana vs. Marshall | Sun Belt Championship Game | ESPN
8 p.m. | No. 9 SMU vs. No. 12 Clemson| ACC Championship Game (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ABC
8 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 4 Penn State | Big Ten Championship Game (Indianapolis) | CBS
9 p.m. | Lehigh at Idaho (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+

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….

(DirecTV)

DirecTV Stream’s Choice tier (currently $105.98/month with fees) gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, ABC, 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 trying out 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
Cons

  • Cost
  • ABC and ESPN currently not included

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(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.

Pros

  • Full package free trial available
  • 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage

Try free at Fubo

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