How To Watch NCAA Football: Alabama vs. Wisconsin, kickoff time, how to stream and more

No. 4-ranked Alabama will head north to play the Wisconsin Badgers during Week 3 of NCAA football season this weekend, their first visit to Madison in 96 years. Though both teams have won their two previous matchups this season, it's unclear whether several of the Badgers' key players, including running back Tawee Walker and safety Xavier Lucas will play after suffering injuries during the first two games of the season. Quarterback Jalen Milroe is expected to play for Alabama on Saturday.

The Crimson Tide vs. Badgers game will air on Saturday, Sept. 14 on Fox with kickoff at 12 p.m. ET. Here's how to watch Alabama vs. Wisconsin this Saturday.

How to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Wisconsin Badgers:

Date: Saturday, Sept. 14

Time: 12 p.m. ET

Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

TV Channel: Fox

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, NFL+, and more

Where to watch the Crimson Tide vs. Badgers game on TV:

You can watch coverage of this weekend's game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Wisconsin Badgers starting at 12 p.m. ET. on Fox.

Where to watch Crimson Tide vs. Badgers without cable:

You can tune into the game on Fox, which is available on platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.

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2024 NCAA Week 3 Schedule:

All times Eastern

Week 3 of the NCAA season will begin with Thursday evening games between Northwestern State and Alabama, and Arizona vs. Texas State. Here's a full rundown of the schedule for this week.

Thursday, Sept. 12

• Northwestern State vs. Alabama: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN),

• Arizona vs. Texas State: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

Friday, Sept. 13

• UNLV vs. Kansas: 7 p.m. (ESPN)

• Arizona vs. Kansas State, 8 p.m. (FOX)

Saturday, Sept. 14

• Alabama vs, Wisconsin: 12 p.m. (FOX)

• Arkansas State vs. Michigan: 12 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

• Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa: 12 p.m. (ESPN)

• LSU vs. South Carolina: 12 p.m. (ABC)

• Louisiana Tech vs. NC State,: 12 p.m. (ACC Network)

• Central Michigan vs. Illinois: 12 p.m. (Peacock)

• Memphis vs Florida State, 12 p.m. (ESPN)

• Cincinnati vs Miami (OH): 12 p.m. (ESPNU)

• North Texas vs. Texas Tech: 12 p.m. (FS1)

• Central Connecticut State vs. Saint Francis (PA): 12 p.m. (NEC Front Row)

• Lehigh vs. LIU: 12 p.m. (NEC Front Row)

• North Greenville vs. The Citadel: 12 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Mercyhurst vs. Robert Morris | ESPN+

• Marist vs. Lafayette: 12:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Boston College vs. Missouri: 12:45 p.m. (SEC Network)

• Massachusetts vs. Buffalo: 1 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)

• Delaware vs. North Carolina A&T: 1 p.m. (FloSports)

• Stony Brook vs. Fordham: 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Western Illinois vs. Illinois State: 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Georgetown vs. Sacred Heart: 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Virginia-Lynchburg vs. Presbyterian: 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Coastal Carolina vs. Temple: 2 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Charleston Southern vs. Richmond: 2 p.m. (FloSports)

• Holy Cross vs. Bryant: 2 p.m. (FloSports)

• Idaho State vs. North Dakota: 2 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Duquesne vs. Youngstown State: 2 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Stetson vs. Furman: 2 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Wagner vs. Delaware State: 3 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Morehead State vs. Montana: 3 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Morehouse vs. Howard: 3 p.m. (CNBC)

• Notre Dame vs. Purdue: 3:30 p.m. (CBS)

• Oregon vs. Oregon State: 3:30 p.m. (FOX)

• Ball State vs. Miami: 3:30 p.m. (ACC Network)

• Tulane vs. Oklahoma: 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

• VMI vs. Georgia Tech: 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Texas A&M vs. Florida: 3:30 p.m. (ABC)

• Prairie View A&M vs. Michigan State: 3:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

• Nevada vs. Minnesota: 3:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

• Washington State vs. Washington: 3:30 p.m. (Peacock)

• West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh: 3:30 p.m (ESPN2)

• Morgan State vs. Ohio: 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Monmouth vs. Maine: 3:30 p.m. (FloSports)

• Towson vs. Villanova: 3:30 p.m. (FloSports)

• Troy vs. Iowa: 4 p.m. (FS1)

• App State vs. East Carolina: 4 p.m. (ESPNU)

• Hampton vs. Norfolk State: 4 p.m. (ESPN+)

• UAlbany vs. Idaho: 4 p.m (ESPN+)

• South Dakota vs. Portland State: 4 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Abilene Christian vs. Northern Colorado: 4 p.m. (ESPN+)

• UAB vs. Arkansas: 4:15 p.m. (SEC Network)

• Utah vs. Utah State: 4:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)

• North Dakota State vs. ETSU: 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

• UConn vs. Duke: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• FIU vs. FAU: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• UTEP vs. Liberty: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• South Carolina State vs. Georgia Southern: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• North Carolina Central vs. North Carolina: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Colgate vs. Akron: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Gardner-Webb vs. Charlotte: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Campbell vs. Rhode Island: 6 p.m. (FloSports)

• William & Mary vs, Wofford: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Western Carolina vs. Elon: 6 p.m. (FloSports)

• Stonehill vs. New Hampshire: 6 p.m. (FloSports)

• West Georgia vs. Eastern Kentucky: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Mercer vs. Chattanooga: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Dayton vs. Indiana State: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Merrimack vs. Bucknell: 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Ole Miss vs, Wake Forest: 6:30 p.m. (The CW Network)

• Bethune-Cookman vs. Western Michigan: 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

• UTSA vs. Texas: 7 p.m. ESPN

• Vanderbilt vs. Georgia State: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Michigan: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Kennesaw State vs. San José State: 7 p.m. (truTV/Max)

• Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Hawai'i vs. Sam Houston: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• South Florida vs. Southern Miss: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Austin Peay vs. Central Arkansas: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Lindenwood vs. Missouri State: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Mississippi Valley State vs. Murray State: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Augustana (SD) vs. South Dakota State: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Incarnate Word vs. Southern Illinois: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Alabama State vs. Samford: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Tennessee State: 7 p.m. (HBCUGO)

• Southern vs. Jackson State: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Edward Waters vs. Alcorn State: 7 p.m. (SWAC Digital Network)

• North Alabama vs. UT Martin: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Grambling State vs. Texas A&M-Commerce: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Louisiana Christian vs. Houston Christia: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Weber State vs. Lamar: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Eastern Washington vs. Southeastern Louisiana: 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Georgetown (KY) vs. Alabama A&M: 7 p.m. (SWAC Digital Network)

• Georgia vs. Kentucky: 7:30 p.m. (ABC)

• New Mexico vs. Auburn: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

• Toledo vs. Mississippi State: 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

• Indiana vs. UCLA: 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)

• Northern Iowa vs. Nebraska: 7:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

• Air Force vs. Baylor: 7:30 p.m. (FS1)

• Colorado vs. Colorado State: 7:30 p.m. (CBS)

• UCF vs. TCU: 7:30 p.m. (FOX)

• Eastern Illinois vs. Northwestern: 7:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

• Indiana Wesleyan vs. Valparaiso: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Kent State vs. Tennessee: 7:45 p.m. (SEC Network)

• Maryland vs. Virginia: 8 p.m. (ACC Network)

• Rice vs. Houston: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)

• UC Davis vs. Southern Utah: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Western Oregon vs. Cal Poly: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Stephen F. Austin vs. McNeese: 8 p.m. (ESPN+)

• BYU vs. Wyoming: 9 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)

• Northern Arizona vs. Utah Tech: 9 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Nicholls vs. Sacramento State: 9 p.m. (ESPN+)

• San Diego State vs. California: 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

• New Mexico State vs. Fresno State: 10:30 p.m. (truTV/Max)

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