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How to watch Duke football in 2025

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With new head coach Manny Diaz in place, the Duke Blue Devils football team is poised to focus on defense in the upcoming season. After a respectable showing in 2023, finishing 8-5 and seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the team will have a fresh start with plenty of new players to join the new coach (who has a specialty in defense).

Duke fans can tune in for the whole season — even without cable — to see how the team fares against the rest of the teams in the ACC. In the guide ahead, you’ll find out how to watch all the Duke games, even without a cable subscription thanks to live TV streaming platforms.

Duke football schedule 

The Blue Devils kick off on Aug. 30 with a game against Elon, which airs on ACC Network. Games you won’t want to miss include the North Carolina Tar Heels game on Sept. 28 and the Florida State Seminoles game on Oct. 18. Regular season ends on Nov. 30 against Wake Forest.

Date Opposing team Time Channel
Friday, August 30
Elon
7:30 p.m.
ACC Network
Friday, September 6
Northwestern
9:00 p.m.
FS1
Saturday, September 14
UConn
6:00 p.m.
ACC Network Extra
Saturday, September 21
Middle Tennessee
7:00 p.m.
ESPN
Saturday, September 28
North Carolina
TBD
TBD
Saturday, October 5
Georgia Tech
TBD
TBD
Friday, October 18
Florida State
7:00 p.m.
ESPN2
Saturday, October 26
SMU
TBD
TBD
Saturday, November 2
Miami
TBD
TBD
Saturday, November 9
NC State
TBD
TBD
Saturday, November 23
Virginia Tech
TBD
TBD
Saturday, November 30
Wake Forest
TBD
TBD
*All times are Eastern

Where to watch Duke football

The Duke Blue Devils will play their games on ABC, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network and ACC Network Extra this season. Fans can watch those channels across all the major streaming services, including DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.


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Watch Duke football with DIRECTV STREAM

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  • Pricing begins at $86.99/mo
  • 90+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

You can’t go wrong with DIRECTV STREAM. The streaming service is packed with channels, and you’ll be well-equipped when the Duke football season kicks off. As long as you choose the Choice subscription plan or higher, you’ll get ABC, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network and ACC Network Extra. Unfortunately ACC Network isn’t built into the Entertainment plan. Beyond that, sports fans can also enjoy Motor Trend, Golf Channel, CBS Sports Network and more.

You’ll also never have to worry about missing a game if you’re not home: all DIRECTV STREAM plans include unlimited cloud DVR. However, keep in mind that your recordings can only be stored for nine months.


Watch Duke football with Fubo

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  • Pricing begins at $84.99/mo.
  • 211+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

Duke football fans will love Fubo for everything it has to offer, including all the channels needed for the season. You can catch all the Blue Devils games, because Fubo includes ABC, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network and ACC Network Extra. All the channels are included in every Fubo plan except for ACC Network — it’s automatically included in Elite but not Pro. However, it’s part of a few different add-on packages, so you have a few options for ensuring you get all your channels.

Fubo also offers Big Ten Network, NHL Network, NFL Network and many more. With Fubo, you might just have more channels than you know what to do with! That’s why the streamer’s cloud DVR comes in handy. You get unlimited cloud DVR recording, and you can store your recordings for up to 9 months.


Watch Duke football with Hulu + Live TV

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  • Pricing begins at $82.99/mo
  • 95+ live TV channels
  • 3-day free trial

There’s a lot to love about Hulu + Live TV. First of all, you’ll get your channels to watch Blue Devils games this football season: ABC, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network and ACC Network Extra are all included in a Hulu + Live TV subscription. Customers will also get plenty more in the 85+ channels that are part of the lineup.

However, that’s just the beginning with Hulu + Live TV. The streaming subscription includes access to Hulu’s robust on-demand library, which has thousands of titles, from TV shows to movies, documentaries and more. You’ll find Hulu Originals alongside recent box office hits.

What’s more, Hulu + Live TV even includes subscriptions to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. That’s three streaming services for the price of one. And you’ll get unlimited cloud DVR on top of all of this.


Watch Duke football with Sling TV

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  • Pricing begins at $45.99/mo.
  • 35+ live TV channels
  • Free trial currently unavailable

If you want to save some money this football season, Sling TV is the way to go. Of all the streaming services to check out Blue Devils games this football season, Sling TV is the most budget-friendly, even if you opt for Sling Orange & Blue and tack on the Sports Extra add-on. With the combo plan and the add-on, you’ll have all the channels for games, but you can also mix and match and get just one plan or the other. You may or may not have access to ABC or your other local channels, as it’s not available in Sling Blue in all geographic regions, as well.

When looking at the options, Sling TV’s packages are limited, but that’s to be expected with a low-cost streamer. The DVR capacity is also slim—only 50 hours—but you can boost it to 200 hours for an additional $5 per month if you choose.


Watch Duke football with YouTube TV

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  • Pricing begins at $82.99/mo
  • 100+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

YouTube TV offers ABC, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network and ACC Network Extra. With YouTube TV customers will get more than 100 channels to stream, as well as unlimited cloud DVR in case you miss any of the Blue Devils’ games throughout the season.

YouTube TV also offers Key Plays View, Stats View and Fantasy View to keep you up to speed on every last bit of the action with all your favorite teams, no matter which sport you’re watching. You won’t find that on any other streaming service.


FAQ

How can I watch Duke football today?

Duke football games air on ABC, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network or ACC Network Extra. These channels are included on DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.

Can I watch college football on ESPN Plus?

Yes, ESPN Plus streams college football games. You can find the college football schedule on the ESPN Plus website to keep up with what will be airing on the streaming service.

Can I watch Duke football without ESPN?

Yes, you can watch Duke football without ESPN. Some of the games will air on other channels, including ABC, FS1, ESPN2, ACC Network and ACC Network Extra.