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Theres still time to score AirPods Pro 2 for $169 — save $80 on Amazon
SAVE $80: As of Aug. 22, Apple AirPods Pro 2 are still down to $169 at Amazon. This is 32% off their list price of $249, saving you $80.
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Who needs a big sale event to save on AirPods? Quite a few of Apple's earbuds have been sitting at low prices lately, including AirPods Pro 2. If you've been looking to pick up these earbuds at a reduced rate, you can score them for $169 right now at Amazon.
This is a 32% discount on their list price of $249, saving you $80. This deal price on the AirPods Pro 2 is also only $20 away from the best price we saw for the AirPods Pro 2 over Prime Day, so it's still a decent pickup at this price. And who knows how much longer this deal will stay live, so act fast to pick them up at this low price.
AirPods Pro 2 offer great sound quality thanks to the H2 chip, alongside noise-canceling features to help you keep any outside noises from interrupting your listening. Active Noise Cancellation completely blocks out sounds, Transparency mode lets some sounds in, and Adaptive Audio works as a combination of the two to give you the best listening experience no matter the environment.
We consider the AirPods Pro 2 to be the best earbuds for Apple users in our roundup of the best earbuds to buy in 2025. So why wait to pick them up? Don't miss out on the AirPods Pro 2 down to $169 at Amazon.
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The 2025 college football season kicks off Aug. 23 with a matchup between Iowa State and Kansas State in Dublin for Week 0. Thankfully, there are no sweeping conference changes or shake-ups this year, which is a relief after the scrambling that happened prior to last season. The 12-team playoff format is still in place, but the seeding of the teams will differ from last year. There are also some minor rule changes to combat the faking of injuries and to timeouts in overtime. No biggies, though. The most complicated thing about the 2025-2026 NCAA football season is figuring out how to watch your favorite team.
Don't worry; we've got you covered. Keep scrolling to learn how to watch college football without cable in 2025, which channels you're going to need, and the best ways to get them.
Can I watch college football games without cable?
Yes, you can watch every college football game without cable. The only problem is that you may need a patchwork of streaming apps, depending on which teams and how many games you want to watch. The 2025 college football season will be broadcast across an array of local channels, specialty sports networks, and even a couple of streaming services.
Newly launched streaming services from ESPN and Fox are really changing the game this season. ESPN's direct-to-consumer subscription now encompasses the full suite of ESPN networks and services for $29.99 per month, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+, and ACCNX. Meanwhile, Fox One is a one-stop shop for the entirety of the Fox TV portfolio. It costs $19.99 per month and includes access to Fox News, Fox Sports, Fox Weather, FS1, FS2, Fox Business, Fox Deportes, Big Ten Network (B1G), local Fox stations, and Fox Network. These two apps alone will give you access to the majority of college football games this season, and as of Oct. 2, you'll be able to bundle them together for a discounted rate.
A live TV streaming service or cable replacement will give you the most comprehensive channel selection overall, but will also cost you the most money (i.e., YouTube TV or Fubo). You can also subscribe to a standalone service like Peacock or Paramount+ if you just want to casually tune into a few games throughout the season. As the cheapest option, it's also the most limited.
TL;DR: You get what you pay for.
What channels are college football games on?
Before you decide on which live TV service or streaming app you need to watch NCAA college football games, you need to know which networks your team(s) plays on. Check the conference list below to see which channels and streamers will air games for each conference in 2025. Not sure which conference your team is in? Check out the list over at ESPN.com.
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American Athletic Conference (AAC) — ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN U, ESPN+
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Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) — ABC, ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN U, ESPN+, The CW
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Big 12 — ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN U, ESPN+, Fox, Fox Sports 1, TNT
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Big Ten — Big Ten Network, CBS, Fox, Fox Sports 1, NBC, Peacock
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Conference USA — CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN U, ESPN+
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FBS independents — CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN+, NBC, Peacock
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Mid-American Conference (MAC) — CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN U, ESPN+
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Mountain West Conference (MW) — CBS, CBS Sports Network, Fox, Fox Sports 1, truTV
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Pac-12 Conference — CBS, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN U, ESPN+, The CW
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Southeastern Conference (SEC) — ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN U, ESPN+, SEC Network, SEC+
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Sun Belt Conference — ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN U, ESPN+
What are the best streaming services for college football?
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As I mentioned above, the best streaming service for college football depends on your team and budget. The best streaming apps for live sports run the gamut of pricing — from eight bucks per month to a monstrous $100 per month. The more you pay, the wider selection of games you'll have access to.
The best live TV cable alternatives include YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and Sling. Sling is the most affordable of the bunch, but gives you access to a more limited live channel selection, while YouTube TV, Hulu, and Fubo offer hundreds of channels but cost a bit more. ESPN and Fox One offer a wide selection of games at a mid-range price point, making us more inclined to recommend these services for most people. We haven't had the opportunity to test these new streaming services out yet, but they certainly sound promising. You can also watch limited live games on Peacock, Paramount+, and HBO Max — some of which will exclusively host games this season.
It's a bit confusing, but at least it's not as difficult as figuring out how to watch every NFL game this season. To help with your decision, we've rounded up the best streaming deals for college football fans. You can also check out the complete broadcast schedule on the NCAA website.
The best live TV streaming deals for NCAAF 2025
Best overall: ESPN Unlimited bundle
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Channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+, and ACCNX
ESPN's newly launched Unlimited plan gives you access to the entirety of ESPN's suite of networks and services. For college football, you'll have live access to games on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network, SECN+, ACC Network, and ABC. That's a pretty big chunk — nearly 50 percent — of the channels you'll need to tune into games this season. The Unlimited plan on its own costs $29.99 per month, but for the first year, new subscribers can get the Unlimited plan bundled with Disney+ and Hulu for the same cost. That ultimately gives you Hulu and Disney+ for free for a year.
Come Oct. 2, you'll also be able to bundle ESPN and Fox One together for just $39.99 per month ($9.98 cheaper than paying for both services separately).
Best for Fox and Big Ten Network (B1G) games: Fox One annual subscription
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Channels: Fox, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network
Fox conveniently launched its first streaming service the same day as ESPN's new Unlimited plan. It also offers a direct-to-consumer streaming model, giving subscribers access to live broadcasts on Fox, Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, and Big Ten Network throughout the college football season. It costs $19.99 per month, but you can save $40 by opting for the annual plan for $199.99 instead. Also, as noted above, you'll be able to bundle Fox One with ESPN come October for the ultimate sports streaming deal.
Best cable alternative deal: $49.99/month for your first 3 months of YouTube TV
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Channels: ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, NBCSN, SEC Network, and The CW
The best value for a live TV cable alternative, YouTube TV gives you access to over 100 live channels. Those include most of the ones you need to watch college football games live — NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and ESPN, as well as specialty networks like Fox Sports 1, and SEC Network. For a limited time, YouTube TV is offering new users a discount on their first three months of service. Plus, you can kick things off with a 10-day free trial. The base plan usually costs $82.99 per month, but you'll pay just $49.99 per month (save $99) for your first three months.
Runner-up cable alternative deal: Sling Season Pass
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Channels: ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 3, ESPNews, ESPN U, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, Pac-12 Network, SEC Network
By prepaying for five months of Sling Orange, Blue, and Sports Extra in the Sling Season Pass, you can save about $51. The Orange and Blue packages give you access to FOX, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and more in local markets, while the Sports Extra package unlocks access to ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, and more. It'll cost you $329 for five months of Sling Season Pass, which is significantly cheaper than any other live TV streaming service (about $66 per month). Just be sure to check your local market to ensure you'll have access to the channels you need.
Best bang for your buck: Get Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, and ESPN together
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Channels: ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, SECN+, ACC Network, ESPN+, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, and The CW
While other live TV streamers might cost a little less, Hulu's live TV service definitely offers the most bang for your buck. You'll pay $82.99 per month (after a three-day trial) and get access to over 95 live TV channels, plus Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN Unlimited (all with ads). For comparison, YouTube TV is also $82.99 per month and only includes the live channels. With ESPN's new Unlimited plan, you'll unlock access to even more college football games on top of live TV networks like ABC, FOX, ESPN, The CW, ACC Network, and more.
Best Fubo deal: Take $30 off your first month of Fubo
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Channels: ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NBCSN, SEC Network, and The CW
Fubo isn't our first choice for a live TV streaming service, but we do like that it takes sports seriously. With a Pro subscription (the most affordable tier), you'll get access to most college football broadcasts for $84.99 per month. You can also upgrade to 4K with the Elite plan, but it'll cost $104.99 per month. Either way, you can test the waters for seven days before you pay and, for a limited time, take $30 off your first month.
Best for CBS games only: Paramount+ Premium annual subscription
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Channels: CBS
If your team is in the Big Ten or plays on CBS and you're only a casual college football fan, a subscription to Paramount+ Premium is probably the best option. Paramount+ Premium allows you to tune into live CBS broadcasts of nearly two dozen Big Ten games, including a weekly, Saturday afternoon Big Ten game, starting Saturday, Aug. 30. It's regularly $12.99 per month, but you can save 17% by paying for a year upfront. That knocks the monthly cost down to just $9.99.
Best for NBC and Peacock games: Peacock Premium yearly subscription
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Channels: NBC, Peacock
Similar to Paramount+, Peacock offers simulcasts of games airing on NBC throughout the 2025 season. Plus, Peacock offers exclusive broadcasts as well. In order to watch live games, you'll need at least the Premium plan, which starts at $10.99 per month. You can save about 17%, however, by paying for a year upfront. That knocks the monthly price down to about $9 per month.
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Peacock Premium Student Discount (save $8 per month)
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SAVE $37: As of Aug. 22, the Kindle Paperwhite (refurbished) is on sale for $106.99 at Amazon. That's the best-ever price for this like-new model.
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Just because something has been pre-owned doesn't make it any less beautiful, OK? Shame on you for judging refurbished products so harshly. Everything deserves a second chance, including Kindles.
As of Aug. 22, the like-new Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for $106.99 at Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price for this refubished model according to camelcamelcamel. So if you've been staring at that list of books you'd like to read, this deal could provide the push you need to start making some progress through the pile.
So can you trust a refurb? According to Amazon, this Kindle is "refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new and comes with the same limited warranty as a new device." Do you really need something brand-new when you've got assurances like that? Get over yourself.
The new Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon's fastest Kindle yet. It has an ultra-thin, glare-free design, and a single charge can last for up to 12 weeks. Plus, it's waterproof. So you don't need to worry when reading in the tub, pool, beach, or whatever watering hole you find yourself in this summer.
Get the best-ever price on the Kindle Paperwhite from Amazon.
There's a Black Moon on the rise, but if that phrase conjures a similar Creedence Clearwater Revival lyric in your head, relax: This one isn't bound to take your life.
A so-called Black Moon isn't an astronomical term, but it is a mysterious nickname that, confusingly, could refer to a couple different lunar scenarios.
The buzz right now centers on an event (or non-event, depending on how you think of it) happening Aug. 23. When an astronomical season, which is about three months long, includes four "new moons" rather than three, the third one is sometimes called a Black Moon. This happens about once every 33 months.
Before you reach into the back of your closet to dust off a telescope or binoculars, know that there's really nothing to see here: The moon will seem to vanish into the night. The true benefit of a Black Moon is perhaps the accessibility of everything else in space you might have been missing.
"Being able to see the Milky Way is your best bet," said Jeff Rich, an astronomy outreach coordinator for Carnegie Science. "When the moon is up, it's causing light pollution in the same way that we cause light pollution (in urban areas). So it just makes it harder to see things that are faint."
Here's what to know about the Black Moon.
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As a reminder, when it comes to lunar phases, a new moon is the opposite of a full moon. It's when the far side of the moon — the side that doesn't face Earth — is lit by the sun, making it completely dark from our vantage point.
"Sometimes the entire face of the moon glows brightly," according to NASA. "Other times we see only a thin crescent of light. Sometimes the moon seems to disappear."
The sequence unfolds in this order: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent. Each cycle lasts about 29.5 days.
Just like Earth, the moon has a day side and a night side, which changes as the moon spins. How much of the moon's face people are able to see changes as it travels through its orbit. The new moon is also positioned near the sun in the sky, so it rises and sets with the sun, and therefore, is not visible at night.
Each astronomical season usually has three of these new moons, but occasionally, because the moon's cycle doesn't align with the calendar, an additional new moon gets wedged in.
How this extra new moon earned a special moniker, or when it originated, isn't clear. To make matters more confusing, this isn't the only lunar event that carries the nickname Black Moon. Sometimes when a calendar month has two new moons, the second of the two is dubbed Black Moon, similar to how people call the second full moon in a month a Blue Moon. This type of Black Moon event happens slightly more often than the season Black Moon, about once every 29 months.
Given that Black Moons are invisible lunar events, you might be wondering why people are talking about it. Go ask the internet.
In the meantime, you might want to take advantage of this new moon to get one of the best stargazing opportunities nature has to offer. Some celestial objects that are usually rather fuzzy or dim — meteors, galaxies, and nebulas — may suddenly pop into focus. If you're not sure where the best lookout points are in your area, Rich recommends contacting your local astronomy club, which will likely have a wealth of information, including what telescopes and other gear to get.
"For astronomers, new moons are great for being able to see faint stuff," he said. "That's the best time to look at the night sky."
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