Watch the Florida Gators live without cable on the device of your choice, including Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, and more.
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College football fans in the “Sunshine State” can watch the Gators live without cable with nothing but a Wifi connection. Here is how to do it, plus the pros and cons of the major live TV streaming services for watching Florida Gators football in 2024.
Several live TV streaming services, including YouTube TV, DIRECTV STREAM, fuboTV, and Hulu carry local CBS affiliates nationwide, including WGFL-TV CBS 4 Gainesville, ESPN, and SEC Network, which gives Florida football fans good options for following the entire 2024 season. Our top pick, DIRECTV STREAM, allows Gator fans the ability to stream SEC football in a free-trial, plus in-market MLB, NHL, and NBA games for pro teams across the state of Florida.
Watch ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, SEC Network, and upgrade for Bally Sports Florida and Sun. | $74.99 / month | Free 5 Day Trial |
Watch ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, SEC Network, and Bally Sports Florida and Sun. | $74.99 / month | 7 Day Free Trial |
Sling TV Orange + Sports Extra Watch ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and SEC Network. Add Paramount+ for full coverage. | $46 / month | Explore offers |
Watch Gators games on WGFL-TV CBS 4 Gainesville. | $5.99 / month | 7 Day Free Trial |
Important channels
The most important channels for watching Florida Gators football will be CBS, ESPN, FOX, and SEC Network.
With the announcement of a new SEC TV contract for 2024, there is likely to be some confusion among SEC fans this season as to how they can watch their teams. The thing to remember is that the 2022 and 2024 seasons will be played under the old contract, which means that CBS still has the rights to the SEC Game of the Week, night games, and the SEC Championship game. SEC football games that don’t have championship implications will be broadcast on the SEC Network or ESPN2. The “big games” will be broadcast on CBS or ESPN, and CBS has the first choice each week for its featured SEC Game of the Week.
In the easy to use table below, we have listed the most important channels for Florida Gator football fans and which live TV streaming providers carry each channel, plus the latest free trials.
| DIRECTV STREAM – Choice | FuboTV Sports Lite | Hulu + Live TV | Sling Orange & Blue | Sling TV Orange + Sports Extra | |
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| $99.99 / month | $84.99 / month | $69.99 / month | $50 / month | $46 / month |
Top picks
fuboTV carries WGFL, CBS 4, the local Gainseville CBS affiliate as well as all the CBS affiliates across the southeast, and the nation. This means Gator fans can watch the SEC Game of the Week, night games, and the SEC Championship game on Fubo.
All the rest of the SEC action will be on ESPN, ESPN2, or the SEC Network, all of which are carried in fuboTV’s channel lineup. Bottom line, you can watch every Florida Gator football game on Fubo, plus iconic sporting events like MNF.
fuboTV is also our top pick for watching the Jaguars, Buccaneers, and Dolphins.
Pros
- Carries WGFL, CBS 4, the local Gainseville CBS affiliate as well as all the CBS affiliates across the southeast
- SEC Game of the Week
- SEC Championship game
- 4K upgrade
- Florida pro sports teams
Cons
- Lacks TNT and TBS
- Lags behind competition with only 1,000 hours of cloud DVR
Read our fuboTV sports review.
Hulu + Live TV carries all the channels you need to live stream Florida Gators football, including the SEC Network in the base package.
Pros
- Full Gator football and basketball coverage
- Carries ESPN+
- Excellent NFL coverage
Cons
- No 4K
- No Florida pro sports in-market
Read our Hulu + Live TV sports review.
Yes, you can watch Gator football on DIRECTV STREAM, but we like some of the other platforms more.
However, DIRECTV STREAM “Choice,” as the only live TV streaming service that carries Bally Sports Sun, Florida, and Southeast, is the play for Gator fans that want access to local NBA, NHL, and MLB games.
Depending on where in the southeast you live, these channels will have the TV rights to most of the regular season action for pro teams like the Magic, Braves, Rays, Heat, Marlins, Panthers, and more.
Pros
- Full Gator football and basketball coverage, except for ESPN+ games
- SEC game of the week
- Excellent NFL coverage
Cons
- No 4K
- SEC Network and regional sports networks require an expensive upgrade
Read our DIRECTV STREAM “Choice” sports review.
YouTube TV is a great choice for streaming Gators football, and the winner for the largest 4K library. YouTube TV carries WGFL, CBS 4, the local Gainseville CBS affiliate as well as all the CBS affiliates across the southeast, and the nation. The mobile only, real time, integration with NFL.com fantasy football teams will delight some NFL fans.
YouTube TV is the home of NFL Sunday Ticket.
Pros
- Full Gator football and basketball coverage except for ESPN+ games
- 4K option
- NFL Sunday Ticket
Cons
- No Florida pro sports regional sports networks
Read our YouTube TV sports review.
Paramount+ carries WGFL, CBS 4, the local Gainseville CBS affiliate as well as all the CBS affiliates across the southeast, and the nation, which means Gator fans can watch the SEC Game of the Week, featured night games, and the SEC Championship game. Even though ESPN and the SEC Network are missing, some fans will start with Paramount+ because low monthly price offers a lot of value for money.
The Paramount+ NFL on CBS lineup is also a great option for watching NFL games in AFC markets.
Pros
- Watch SEC Game of the Week
- SEC Championship
- AFC NFL coverage
Cons
- No ESPN or SEC Network
FAQ
Several live TV streaming providers live stream ESPN. You can login to the Watch ESPN app with your cable or streaming provider, or watch directly from the following apps: Sling TV Orange, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV.
TV rights for Florida Gators football are held by ABC/ESPN and CBS. When the Gators play a non-conference opponent, the network coverage may be determined by that team’s TV contract. For example, when Florida plays a PAC-12 school, FOX may have the rights to the game. Since the ACC also has a TV contract with ESPN, the annual Florida State rivalry airs on ABC or ESPN.