The No. 11 SMU Mustangs are competing against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoffs in order to play Georgia in the second round. On Saturday, December 21, the game will begin at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET. TNT will broadcast it live and stream it live on demand.
Watch the Penn State vs. SMU football game live for free with DirecTV Stream (free trial) or with Fubo (first month discount of $30). Live streaming on Max is the most affordable and effective way to watch, costing less than $10 a month.
What TV channel is the SMU vs. Penn State football game on today?
When: On Saturday, December 21, kickoff is scheduled for 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT).
Where: University Park, Pennsylvania’s Beaver Stadium
TV channel: streaming on Max or TNT.
How to watch the live stream online: If you don’t have cable, you can still watch the game live for free with DirecTV Stream (free trial) or with Fubo (first month free of charge). The best and least expensive method to watch, though, is to stream live on Maxas. A month of access costs just $9.99 and includes all of this month’s TNT sports streaming as well as all of HBO’s biggest programs.
Use these channel finders to learn more about the channel that TNT is on in your area: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, and Optimum/Altice.
SMU vs. Penn State spread, betting odds
Moneyline: SMU: +270; PSU: -340
Spread of points: SMU: +8.5 | PSU: -8.5
Above/Below: 52.5
What is the 2024 College Football Playoff schedule? When do the other CFP games take place?
Round 1 (Pacific time, December 20–21)
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Friday, Dec. 20: No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame | 5 p.m. | ABC/ESPN
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Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State | 9 a.m. | TNT/MAXSaturday, Dec. 21: No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas | 1 p.m. | TNT/MAXSaturday, Dec. 21: No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State | 5 p.m. | ABC/ESPN
Finals (December 31–January 1)
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Fiesta Bow
l: No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State/No. 11 SMU winner | 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 | ESPN
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Peach Bowl:
No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas/No. 12 Clemson winner | 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN
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Rose Bowl:
No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State/No. 9 Tennessee winner |
2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN
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Sugar Bowl:
No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame/No. 10 Indiana winner | 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN
Finals (January 9–10)
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Orange Bowl:
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 | ESPN
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Cotton Bowl:
4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 | ESPN
2024 National Championship Game of the CFP
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4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 | ESPN at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
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