Here's what to know and how to tune in to the Week 1 NCAAF game between between Alabama and Florida State.
Kalen DeBoer begins his second season as Alabama's head coach, and he's installed a new quarterback ahead of Week 1. Longtime backup Ty Simpson will take over the starting spot, replacing Jalen Milroe who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks this year. The team will open their season on the road when they head to Tallahassee to play the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will air on ABC and streams on ESPN's new streaming service.
Here's how to watch the Alabama vs. Florida State Week 1 game and what to know about how to watch the entire NCAAF season.
How to watch Alabama vs. Florida State:
Date: Saturday, August 30
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC
Streaming: ESPN, DirecTV, Fubo and more
Where to watch the Alabama vs. Florida State game on TV:
You can watch coverage of this week's Alabama vs. Florida State game starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Where to watch the Alabama vs. Florida State game without cable:
You can tune into the Alabama vs. Florida State game on ABC, which is carried by several platforms, including Fubo TV and DirecTV. As part of ESPN on ABC, the game will also be available to stream on ESPN's newly revamped streaming service.
NCAAF Week 1 schedule:
Thursday, Aug. 28
Boise State at South Florida: 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Delaware State at Delaware: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Nebraska vs. Cincinnati (in Kansas City, Missouri): 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Towson at Norfolk State: Time TBA (ESPN+)
Friday, Aug. 29
Duke's Mayo Classic: Appalachian State vs. Charlotte (at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina): 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Auburn at Baylor: 8 p.m. ET (Fox)
Georgia Tech at Colorado: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, Aug. 30
Aflac Kickoff Game: Syracuse vs. Tennessee (in Atlanta, GA): 12 p.m. ET (ABC)
Texas at Ohio State: 12 p.m. ET (Fox)
Duquesne at Pitt: 12 p.m. ET (ACC Network)
Alabama at Florida State: 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Montana State at Oregon: 4 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)
LSU at Clemson: 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
North Carolina A&T at Tennessee State: Time TBA (ESPN+)
Eastern Washington at UIW: Time TBA (ESPN+)
Hampton at Jackson State: Time/TV TBA
Sunday, Aug. 31
Aflac Kickoff Game: South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech (in Atlanta, GA): 3 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Notre Dame at Miami (FL): 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Monday, Sept. 2
TCU at North Carolina: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
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