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Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloesface the Nebraska Cornhuskers today. Both teams are riding high off Week 1 victories.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Colorado vs. Nebraska game, even if you don't have cable.
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How and when to watch the Colorado vs. Nebraska game
The Colorado vs. Nebraska game will be played on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). The college football game will air on NBC, and stream on Peacock, Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Colorado vs. Nebraska game without cable
While many cable packages include NBC it's easy to watch the game if NBC isn't included in yourcable TV subscription, or if you don't have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require aninternet provider.)
Watch the Colorado vs. Nebraska game with FuboTV
Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan's dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.
Fubo packages include access to plenty of channels for NCAA college football fans, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU. Subscribers also get access to NFL games airing on your local CBS affiliate, Fox Sunday NFC games via "NFL on Fox," "Sunday Night Football" on NBC, "Monday Night Football" on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network.
If you want to give Fubo a try, now's a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.
Top features of Fubo:
- There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
- The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
- Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
- Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
- All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
- You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Stream today's game on Fubo
Sling TV: Save money and stream college football
If you don't have cable TV that includes NBC, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream college football this season is through asubscription to Sling TV.We suggest leveling up your coverage to the Orange + Blue with Sports Extra tier to get more NFL and college football games this fall.
The Orange + Blue plan regularly costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a $25 off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $35. The Orange + Blue with Sports Extra plan is $50 for your first month and $75 per month after. The Sports Extra add-on features 18 channels, including NFL Redzone, ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network and ACC Network, making it ideal for pro and college football fans.
The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The plan costs $219, reduced from $300.
Note: Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle.(Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:
- Sling TV is our top choice for streaming major sporting events likeNASCAR.
- There are 52 channels to watch in total, including local ESPN, 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.
- You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (18 in total) via Sling TV's Sports Extras add-on.
Sign up for Sling TV
Watch today's game onPeacock
College football fans can stream games airing on NBC on Peacock, in addition to getting access to Peacock-exclusive NFL games. Peacock subscribers can also access Peacock originals like "Love Island" and the Annette Bening thriller "Apples Never Fall," plus live NBC-aired content with a Peacock Premium Plus subscription, and Peacock's library of on-demand content including "The Office."
Your best value, you can get a year of Peacock Premium (with ads) for $80, or a year of Peacock Premium Plus (mostly ad-free) for $120. Or, get a monthly subscription: Peacock Premium subscription costs $8 per month, while Peacock Premium Plus is $14 per month.
Watch today's game on Peacock
Watch the Colorado vs. Nebraska game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch college football, including NBC and ESPN withHulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
$77 per month at Hulu
Waiting for the game to start?Check out Amazon's college football fan shop
If you're anxiously waiting for today's game to begin, now is a great time to check out Amazon'scollege football fan shop. The Amazon College Fan Shop is filled to the brim with officially licensed fan gear: You'll find jerseys, team flags, T-shirts, hoodies and more, including tons of great gear for the football fan in your life. There are plenty of greatdeals awaiting you at Amazon, too, including some must-seedeals on TVsfor watching sports.
Tap the button below to head directly to the College Fan Shop page on Amazon and select your favorite team.
Shop Amazon's College Fan Shop
What is the Colorado Buffaloes current team ranking?
The Colorado Buffaloes are currently ranked 54 out of 134 teams, according to our sister siteCBS Sports.
What is the Nebraska Cornhuskers current team ranking?
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are currently ranked 29 out of 134 teams, according to CBS Sports.
When is the 2024 NCAA college football championship game?
The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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