How to watch Duke-North Carolina college football game for free today

Duke's Cooper Barkate (18) is tackled by Georgia Tech's Cayman Spaulding (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)APIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Thomas Lagrone | tlagrone@al.comThe Duke Blue Devils play against the North Carolina Tar Heels in a college football game today. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN 2. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. If the free trials have been used, Sling offers a cheap monthly subscription. Duke enters this game with a 4-1 record, but the team is coming off a 28-25 loss against Georgia Tech. In order to turn things around today, the Duke squad will need a great performance from its running back Nate Sheppard. He has rushed for eight touchdowns and more than 700 yards this season, while also averaging six yards per carry. North Carolina enters this game with a 3-2 record, and the team is coming off a 21-17 win against Pittsburgh. During the victory, quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. led the North Carolina offense. He threw for two touchdowns and nearly 250 yards, which highlights his arm talent. Notably, Edwards Jr. has thrown for more than 1,000 yards this year. You can watch this college football game for free online by using the five-day free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. Alternatively, Sling offers a cheap monthly subscription. How to watch Atlanta Dream-Golden State Valkyries WNBA Finals game 1 for free todayHow to watch Alabama-Tennessee college football game for free todayHow to watch Michigan-Penn State Big Ten football game for free todayHow to watch Texas Tech-Arizona State college football game for free todayHow to watch Auburn-Georgia college football game for free todayThomas Lagrone is an Alabama native and recent graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in sports communication. Thomas has loved participating in and watching sports...