Alabama vs. Michigan football livestreams: kickoff time, streaming deals, and more

Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:

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Best for affordability

Sling TV Blue Plan

$20 for the first month, then $40/month
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BEST FOR SINGLE GAME

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FuboTV Pro plan

7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month
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The No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Michigan Wolverines (7-5) in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida. The game is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on Dec. 31.

The Tide are a little sour about being kept out of the College Football Playoff’s 12-team field. Alabama was ranked No. 11 at the end of the regular season, but the way the bracket fell kept the Tide on the outside looking in. And after some serious blowouts in the first round, Alabama had a lot to say about the committee’s decisions.

It’s also quite a fall for the defending champion Michigan Wolverines. Michigan did not land among the CFP’s Top 25 at all in the five weeks the committee released rankings. The Wolverines did, however, spend eight consecutive weeks in the AP Top 25, peaking at No. 9. And, if they need any luck, they are 3-2 against Alabama in previous bowl matchups.

Alabama vs. Michigan football kickoff time and network

The Alabama vs. Michigan football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on ESPN on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Best streaming services for Alabama vs. Michigan football game

You need to choose a streaming service to watch college football without cable or satellite TV. We’ve found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Alabama vs. Michigan football game on ESPN. 

Most live sports: YouTube TV

YouTube TV’s base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.

Most channels: Sling TV

Sling TV suggests the streamer’s Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

Best for single game: FuboTV

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.