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Quinton Williams #1 of the Howard Bison passes during a game against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

The Florida A&M Rattlers take on the Howard Bison in the 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to make the trip to New Orleans to watch the game in person. (Vice President Harris is a Howard alum.) Keep reading for how you can join Vice President Harris (virtually) and watch the Cricket Celebration Bowl today.


How and when to watch the Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Howard Bison game

The Florida A&M Rattlers take on the Howard University Bison on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at 12: 00 p.m. noon ET (9:00 a.m. PT). You can watch the NCAA college football bowl game on ABC or stream it on the platforms listed below. 


How to watch the Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Howard Bison game without cable 

Watching the Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Howard Bison game has never been easier, whether you're watching on a TV or mobile device thanks to Sling TV, an easy and inexpensive way to stream the game on ABC.

Stream the Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Howard Bison game on Sling TV

Fox is included in many cable TV packages. Don't have a cable TV package? One of the most cost-effective ways to get the channel is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to NFL Network, local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) and ESPN with its Orange + Blue Tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season's top NFL and college football matchups.

That plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $30. You can learn more by tapping the button below.

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:

  • There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, FOX and ABC affiliates (where available).
  • You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
  • All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.

Watch the Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Howard Bison game free with FuboTV

You can catch the game on FuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NCAA college football game of the season, most NFL games this season. In addition to ABC, packages include CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via "NFL on Fox", NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night Football) and ESPN 2, SEC Network, NFL Network and more, so you'll be able to watch more than just today's bowl game, all without a cable subscription.

To watch the college football without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to college football, you'll have access to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. 

FuboTV holiday deal: FuboTV is running a limited-time holiday deal. New subscribers can save $40 on Fubo's Pro, Elite, and Premier plans -- $20 off the first and second months. That means you can get a Fubo Pro plan for as low as $55 per month.

Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:

  • There are no contracts with FuboTV -- you can cancel at any time.
  • The Pro tier includes 169 channels, including NFL Network. (You'll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
  • FuboTV includes all the channels you'll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
  • All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
  • Stream on your TV, phone, and other devices.

Stream college football games on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch every college football game with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including ABC, CBS, ESPN and ESPN2. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Plus, you can personalize your viewing experience and Hulu will offer curated recommendations based on the teams and playmakers you follow.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month.


Watch more college football with ESPN+

If you're a college football fan, you need to know about ESPN+. The streaming service offers incredibly wide access to just about every college football game in the nation, including many of the best bowl games this season. You even get access to games not broadcast nationally on cable TV. ESPN+ also features exclusive sports articles, fantasy football tools, live baseball games, live college basketball games, golf matches, soccer games and more. (Note that ESPN+ does not give you access to the ESPN cable channel.)

You can sign up for ESPN+ for $10.99 per month, or $109.99 per year. You can bundle ESPN+ with Disney+ (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) for $14.99 per month. Tap the button below to learn more about ESPN+ and to sign up to watch today's game.


Watch college football live with a digital HDTV antenna

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If you're cutting the cord to your cable company, you're not alone; in fact, you are in luck. You can still watch the NFL on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDYC channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.

Anyone living in partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch college football without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable (or your cable company gets in a squabble with a network).

This amplified digital antenna can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It received signals 360 degrees and delivers a high-quality picture in 4K, UHD and 1080 HDTV, top-tier sound and features a 16-foot digital coax cable. This Amazon best selling antenna is currently $23.


2023 NCAA College Football Season: Postseason schedule at a glance

  • College Bowl games run from Dec. 16, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024.
  • Two semifinal games, the Rose Bowl Game and the Allstate Sugar Bowl, are scheduled for New Year's Day (Monday, Jan. 1, 2024).
  • The College Football Playoff National Championship is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Full NCAA college football bowl game schedule

All times Eastern.

Saturday, Dec. 16

  • Myrtle Beach Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Ohio, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
  • Celebration Bowl: Florida A&M vs. Howard, 12 p.m. (ABC)
  • New Orleans Bowl: Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana, 2:15 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Cure Bowl: Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
  • New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State vs. New Mexico State, 5:45 p.m. (ESPN)
  • LA Bowl: UCLA vs. Boise State, 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
  • Independence Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Cal, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Dec. 18

  • Bahamas Bowl (Temporarily renamed the Famous Toastery Bowl)Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Tuesday, Dec. 19

  • Frisco Bowl: Marshall vs. UTSA, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Dec. 21

  • Boca Raton Bowl: USF vs. Syracuse, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Friday, Dec. 22

  • Gasparilla Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. UCF, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Dec. 23

  • Birmingham Bowl: Troy vs. Duke, 12 p.m. (ABC)
  • Camellia Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. James Madison, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
  • Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Georgia State vs. Utah State, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
  • 68 Ventures Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern vs. Utah, 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
  • Hawai'i Bowl: San Jose State vs. Coastal Carolina, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Tuesday, Dec. 26

  • Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green vs. Minnesota, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
  • First Responder Bowl: Texas State vs. Rice, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Kansas vs. UNLV, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Wednesday, Dec. 27

  • Military Bowl: Tulane vs. Virginia Tech, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Duke's Mayo Bowl: North Carolina vs. West Virginia, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Holiday Bowl: No. 15 Louisville vs. Southern Cal, 8 p.m (Fox)
  • Texas Bowl: No. 20 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Dec. 28

  • Fenway Bowl: No. 24 SMU vs. Boston College, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
  • Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers vs. Miami (Fla.), 2:15 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 18 NC State vs. No. 25 Kansas State, 5:45 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Alamo Bowl: No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Arizona, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Friday, Dec. 29

  • Gator Bowl: No. 22 Clemson vs. Kentucky, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: No. 16 Notre Dame vs. No. 19 Oregon State, 2 p.m. (CBS)
  • Liberty Bowl: Memphis vs. Iowa State, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Cotton Bowl: No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Missouri, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Dec. 30

  • Peach Bowl: No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 11 Ole Miss, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Music City Bowl: Auburn vs. Maryland, 2 p.m. (ABC)
  • Orange Bowl: No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia , 4 p.m. ( ESPN)
  • Arizona Bowl: Wyoming vs. Toledo, 4:30 p.m. (CW Network/Barstool)

Monday, Jan. 1, 2024

  • ReliaQuest Bowl: No. 13 LSU vs. Wisconsin, 12 p.m. (ESPN2)
  • Citrus Bowl: No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee, 1 p.m. (ABC)
  • Fiesta Bowl: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 23 Liberty, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
  • College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
  • College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas. 8:45 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Jan. 8, 2024

  • College Football Playoff National Championship Game, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN


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