The 2023 NCAA college football season is here, and fans can enjoy the action-packed games on CBS and Paramount+. CBS is the exclusive home of the Big Ten conference, featuring some of the top teams and players in the country. Paramount+ is a streaming service that offers live and on-demand access to CBS and other channels, as well as original shows and movies. Here’s how you can watch the 2023 NCAA college football season on CBS and Paramount+.
Big Ten on CBS: Schedule and highlights
The Big Ten on CBS kicks off on Labor Day weekend with two games on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, September 2, Ohio State will face Indiana at 3:30 p.m. ET in a clash of two playoff contenders. The Buckeyes have a dynamic offense led by star receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka, while the Hoosiers have a stout defense anchored by linebacker Micah McFadden. On Sunday, September 3, Rutgers will take on Northwestern at noon ET in a matchup of two improving programs. The Scarlet Knights have a veteran quarterback in Noah Vedral, while the Wildcats have a talented running back in Evan Hull.
The Big Ten on CBS will continue throughout the season with some of the most anticipated games in the conference. Here are some of the confirmed matchups:
- September 9: UNLV at Michigan, 3:30 p.m. ET
- September 23: Iowa at Penn State, 3:30 p.m. ET
- November 24: Iowa at Nebraska, noon ET
The Big Ten on CBS will also feature the Big Ten Championship Game on December 2 at 4 p.m. ET, where the winners of the East and West divisions will face off for a chance to play in the College Football Playoff.
How to watch the Big Ten on CBS with Paramount+
If you want to watch the Big Ten on CBS without cable, one of the best options is Paramount+. Paramount+ is a streaming service that offers live and on-demand access to CBS and other channels, as well as original shows and movies. You can watch all the Big Ten on CBS games with a Paramount+ subscription, as well as other college football games from the SEC, Sun Bowl, and more.
Paramount+ has two plans to choose from: Essential and with SHOWTIME. The Essential plan costs $5.99 per month and includes over 40,000 episodes of TV and movies with limited commercial interruptions. The with SHOWTIME plan costs $9.99 per month and includes everything in the Essential plan plus access to the entire SHOWTIME library completely ad-free.
You can sign up for Paramount+ now and get a special promo until September 20. You can get half-off your first year of either plan, which means you’ll pay just $2.50 per month for Essential or $5 per month for with SHOWTIME. You also get one week completely free.
Once you’ve signed up for Paramount+, you can start watching the Big Ten on CBS live on game day. Just open the Paramount+ app, click the live TV button, and choose your local CBS affiliate from the list of channels. You can also watch other live CBS programming, such as CBS News, CBS Sports HQ, CBS Sports Golazo Network, and more.
How to watch Paramount+ on any device
Paramount+ is compatible with most devices, so you can watch it on your TV, computer, smartphone, tablet, or gaming console. Here are some of the ways you can watch Paramount+:
- Smart TVs: You can watch Paramount+ on smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Vizio, Sony, TCL, and more.
- Streaming devices: You can watch Paramount+ on streaming devices such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, and more.
- Gaming consoles: You can watch Paramount+ on gaming consoles such as Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and more.
- Mobile devices: You can watch Paramount+ on mobile devices such as iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and more.
- Web browsers: You can watch Paramount+ on web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and more.
To watch Paramount+ on any device, you just need to download the Paramount+ app from your device’s app store or visit paramountplus.com from your web browser. Then sign in with your Paramount+ account credentials and start streaming.
