The College Football Playoff officially begins on Dec. 19 with a matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Oklahoma Sooners. The SEC rivals only just met a few weeks ago during the regular season; the Sooners picked up a 23-21 win against the Crimson Tide back on Nov. 15. While their late season four-game winning streak offers the team some hope, historically they’ve struggled in the playoffs. (The Sooners are 0-4 in College Football Playoff games, holding the dubious honor of being the only program in the country with multiple CFP appearances and no wins.)
The Alabama vs. Oklahoma game airs on ABC and will stream on ESPN Unlimited. Here’s how to watch Friday’s college football playoff game and what to know about how to watch the rest of the NCAA football season.
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How to watch the Alabama vs. Oklahoma game:
Date: Friday, Dec. 19
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV, Fubo and more
When is the Alabama vs. Oklahoma game?
You can watch coverage of this week’s Alabama vs. Oklahoma game starting at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 19.
Where to watch the Alabama vs. Oklahoma game without cable
You can tune in to the Alabama vs. Oklahoma game on ABC as part of ESPN on ABC. ABC is available on streaming platforms, including DirecTV and Sling, but for the most comprehensive college football coverage, you can also watch this game and hundreds more on the ESPN app with an ESPN Unlimited subscription.
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Friday, Dec. 19
11 a.m. | Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan | Myrtle Beach Bowl (Conway, S.C.) | ESPN
2:30 p.m. | Memphis vs. NC State | Gasparilla Bowl (Tampa, Fla.) | ESPN
8 p.m. | No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma | College Football Playoff First Round Game | ABC
Saturday, Dec. 20
12 p.m. | No. 10 Miami (Fla.) at No. 7 Texas A&M | College Football Playoff First Round Game | ABC
3:30 p.m. | No. 20 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss | College Football Playoff First Round Game | TNT
7:30 p.m. | No. 24 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon | College Football Playoff First Round Game | TNT
Monday, Dec. 22
2 p.m. | Utah State vs. Washington State | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Idaho) | ESPN
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Tuesday, Dec. 23
2 p.m. | Louisville vs. Toledo | Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.) | ESPN
5:30 p.m. | Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss. | New Orleans Bowl (New Orleans, La.) | ESPN
9 p.m. | Ohio vs. UNLV | Frisco Bowl (Frisco, Texas) | ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 24
8 p.m. | Cal vs. Hawai‘i | Hawai’i Bowl (Honolulu, Hawai’i) | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 26
1 p.m. | Northwestern vs. Central Michigan | GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit, Mich.) | ESPN
4:30 p.m. | New Mexico vs. Minnesota | Rate Bowl (Phoenix, Ariz.) | ESPN
8 p.m. | UTSA vs. FIU | First Responder Bowl (Dallas, Texas) | ESPN
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