Conference championship weekend is make-or-break for No.9 Alabama in the SEC, No.11 BYU in the Big 12, both No.24 North Texas and No.20 Tulane in the American — and the ACC as a whole. The blockbuster clash between No.1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana in the Big Ten, meanwhile, is a straight shootout for the top seed in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff, plus the Heisman Trophy.
You can watch 2025 FBS conference championship games from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
2025 FBS conference championship games live streams: TV schedule, dates
The 2025 college football conference championship games take place on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. Full schedule below.
• U.S. — ABC, FOX, ESPN & CBS Sports Network via Fubo
• FREE STREAMS — DAZN (U.K., Australia)
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
There are nine FBS conference championship games taking place across Friday and Saturday, the biggest being the American (North Texas vs Tulane), Big 12 (BYU vs Texas Tech), SEC (Georgia vs Alabama), ACC (Virginia vs Duke) and Big Ten (Ohio State vs Indiana) title showdowns.
The American Championship Game is effectively sudden-death for either the Mean Green or the Green Wave, with the winner likely to make the CFP cut and the loser set to miss out. Texas Tech, No.4 in the penultimate edition of the rankings, have made the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time in program history. While they can probably afford to lose, a maiden playoff berth is too precious to risk. BYU, meanwhile, need to win. Ominously for the Cougars, who lost 29-7 when the teams met in Week 10, the Red Raiders are coming off a shutout.
Having effectively secured a playoff spot already, the pressure’s off No.3 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. But even more than silverware, they’ll want to shatter their rival’s hopes, with No.9 Alabama on the fringes of qualification. The Crimson Tide edged their Week 5 clash, running out 24-21 winners.
Although any team in college football would kill to be in either No.1 Ohio State or No.2 Indiana’s position, the Big Ten Championship Game is a huge deal for both schools. The Buckeyes may be reigning champions, but the last time they qualified for this game was way back in 2019. Despite being one of the best teams in the country, the Hoosiers still aren’t being taken seriously because they haven’t won a conference title since 1967. With QBs Julian Sayin and Fernando Mendoza the favorites, the game effectively doubles — triples? — up as a Heisman decider.
The ACC Championship Game could, however, be even more consequential. Since the five highest-ranked conference champions earn automatic bids, regardless of where they rank, a Duke victory could prevent anyone from the conference from making the CFP field. The Blue Devils have lost five games this season, and standing in their way are No.17 Virginia.
Here’s how to watch FBS conference championship games 2025 from anywhere in the world, and potentially for free.
FBS conference championship games schedule 2025
Friday, December 5
7 p.m. — Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State (CUSA Championship Game) | CBSSN
7 p.m. — Troy vs No.25 James Madison (SBC Championship Game) | ESPN
8 p.m. — No.24 North Texas vs No.20 Tulane (American Championship Game) | ABC
8 p.m. — Boise State vs UNLV (MW Championship Game) | FOX
Saturday, December 6
12 p.m. — No.11 BYU vs No.4 Texas Tech (Big 12 Championship Game) | ABC
12 p.m. — Western Michigan vs Miami OH (MAC Championship Game) | ESPN
4 p.m. — No.3 Georgia vs No.9 Alabama (SEC Championship Game) | ABC
8 p.m. — No.17 Virginia vs Duke (ACC Championship Game) | ABC
8 p.m. — No.1 Ohio State vs No.2 Indiana (Big Ten Championship Game) | FOX
(All times ET)
How to watch 2025 FBS conference championship games for FREE
All nine college football conference championship games are available to watch free-of-charge on DAZN in the U.K.. Just register an account.
Two FBS conference championship games are also free-to-air on DAZN in Australia.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution — you can use a VPN to watch the FBS conference championship games for free. We’ll show you how to do that below.
Watch FBS conference championship games from anywhere
Away from home and blocked from watching the FBS conference championship games?
You can still watch your usual college football live streams thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal for fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It’s the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch your free DAZN stream of the games, choose ‘United Kingdom’ from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to DAZN and watch the FBS conference championship games live.
How to watch 2025 FBS conference championship games in the U.S.
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In the U.S., the big 2025 FBS conference championship games are split between ABC, FOX, ESPN and CBS Sports Network.
The most cost-efficient way to tune in is via one of the best cable TV alternatives.
Fubo carries ABC, FOX, ESPN and CBS Sports Network, along with CBS, NBC and every other channel you need for college football, bar ESPN Select. It usually costs $84.99/month, but you’ll get your first month for $54.99 after a 7-day FREE trial.
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ESPN Unlimited carries ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, SEC Network+, Longhorn Network, ACC Network and ACC Network Extra, plus ESPN Select (formerly ESPN Plus).
ESPN Unlimited costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year, but for a limited time you can bundle it with Disney Plus and Hulu for $29.99/month for 12 months, after which it will rise to $35.99/month.
Sling is the cheapest cable alternative we recommend. Sling Orange costs $46/month and carries ESPN. Sling Blue costs $51/month and carries local ABC, FOX and NBC affiliates in select markets, as well as FS1, NFL Network, TNT and TruTV. You can combine them both for $66/month.
Hulu With Live TV includes ABC, FOX and ESPN as standard. A subscription starts at $89.99/month after a 3-day FREE trial, and comes bundled with Disney Plus and ESPN Select.
FOX simulcasts its coverage of NFL games on FOX One, which costs $19.99/month or $199.99/year after a 7-day FREE trial.
Not at home right now? You can access Fubo through NordVPN.
How to watch 2025 FBS conference championship games in Canada
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ESPN and ABC’s college football coverage is shown on TSN in Canada, which means the SBC, American, Big 12 and MAC championship games are available to watch in the Great White North.
A TSN Plus subscription grants access to everything TSN has to offer for just CA$8/month or CA$80/year.
If you’re outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch NFL Thanksgiving Games with the aid of a VPN, such as NordVPN.
How to watch 2025 FBS conference championship games in the U.K.
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In the U.K., the 2025 FBS conference championship games are free-to-air on DAZN.
The streaming service shows up to 25 college football games per week during the regular season, as well as major bowl games and the entirety of the College Football Playoff. It’s also home to NCAA basketball and March Madness.
Best of all, all of DAZN’s NCAA coverage is free-to-air for a limited time. All you need is an account. A DAZN subscription usually costs £24.99/month or £180/year.
If you’re on holiday outside the U.K., you can still follow your usual college football live streams by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch 2025 FBS conference championship games in Australia
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In Australia, two championship games — the MW and Big Ten championship games — are being live streamed for FREE on DAZN.
College football has been subject to a lot of chopping and changing of late, but select games are now being shown on DAZN.
On the bright side, all of DAZN’s NCAA coverage is free-to-air for a limited time. All you need is an account. A DAZN subscription usually starts at AU$14.99/month.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your account as if you were back home.
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