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It may not be quite the same kind of rivalry as when they meet on the hardwood, but UNC vs Duke is always worth the price of admission, no matter the sport. That’s especially true when both sides are good, and that’s the case Saturday on the gridiron, when 4-2 Duke hosts 5-1 UNC for the annual Victory Bell.
The game (8 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ACC Network, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include ACC Network and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch UNC vs Duke streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need both the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ACC Network is included in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network Extra and 45-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ACC Network, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
UNC vs Duke Football 2022 Preview
It’s the annual battle for the Victory Bell when the North Carolina Tarheels take on the Duke Blue Devils. UNC is off to a 5-1 start, while Duke sits at 4-2. The Tarheels are favored but only by a touchdown, so it should be a good game.
In his pre-game press conference, Duke head coach Mike Elko said his players are excited for the rivalry game.
“They certainly understand the significance of this game and the significance of this game to our fan base, our community, our alumni. We talked a lot about what the energy and emotion is going to be like Saturday night and making sure we handle that the right way,” said Elko.
He also said that the North Carolina defense has been steadily improving and they’re going to have to find a way to make big plays.
“They are a much-improved defense over the last two weeks. We have focused a lot of our attention on what they’ve become the last two weeks. I think they’ve become a lot more physical,” he said, adding that on the other side of the ball, they’ve “got to find a way to get stops” and not allow UNC’s quarterback Drake Maye to “get outside the pocket and create plays with his feet.”
In his own pre-game press conference, UNC head coach Mack Brown said his team has had big games, “emotional games” lately and this one is no different.
“Practice has been really good this week. The kids get excited about playing Duke. It’s a rival game, it’s really important to our fanbase and student body and when that’s the case, it really kind of runs through the team and generates some more energy for them,” said Brown.
He went on to say that he loves the leadership that is emerging on the team this year.
“[The players] said at the beginning of the year, it was all about passion, accountability and toughness. Past midseason, this is the seventh game of the year, they’ve played with passion every week. They are becoming more accountable, it is becoming a more player-led team, as we’ve seen … it’s especially been that way on defense, to see their improvement the last two weeks, and the offense needs to continue to get more leadership and do a better job throughout because they’ve had so many great games, it’s been so easy. It’s going to start getting tougher for them,” said Brown.
The UNC vs Duke game kicks off Saturday, October 15 at 8 p.m. Eastern time on the ACC Network.