How to watch Colorado vs. Nebraska NCAA college football game today: Live stream options, more

Today, Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes face the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Both teams are in top form after their wins in Week 1.

Read on to find out how and when you can watch Colorado vs. Nebraska even if you don't have cable.

How and when to watch Colorado vs Nebraska

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 be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock. Fubo and the platforms listed below.

How and when to watch Colorado vs Nebraska without cable

Although many cable packages include NBC, it is easy to watch the game if NBC is not in your Cable TV subscriptionor if you don't have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (For streaming options, a Internet provider.)

Watch Colorado vs Nebraska with FuboTV

Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-notch programming as your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. Given the sheer amount of live sporting events you can watch on it, the streamer is a sports fan's dream.

Fubo packages include access to numerous channels for NCAA college football fans, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU. Subscribers also get access to NFL games broadcast 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 broadcast on NFL Network.

If you want to try Fubo, now is 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 sign up, you can start 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 package ($49.99 the first month, $79.99 thereafter) 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 the first month, $99.99 thereafter). It includes 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
• Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer matches.
• All tiers now include unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
• With each Fubo plan, you can watch TV on up to 10 screens simultaneously.
• Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

Sling TV: Save money and stream college football

If you don’t have cable TV with NBC reception, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream college football this season is a Sling TV subscription. We recommend upgrading 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 is currently running a promotion with $25 off your first month, so you'll only pay $35. The Orange + Blue plan with Sports Extra costs $50 for your first month and $75 per month after that. The Sports Extra add-on includes 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 as well as the Sports Extra plan if you pay for the Sling TV Season Pass up front. The plan costs $219, down from $300.

Note: Since Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their package. (Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)

Top features of the Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:

• Sling TV is our first choice for streaming major sporting events such as NASCAR.
• A total of 52 channels are available to watch, including local partner channels ESPN, NBC, Fox and ABC (where available).
• You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
• All subscription levels include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
• You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel, and other sports-focused channels (18 in total) through Sling TV's Sports Extras add-on.

Watch today's game on Peacock

College football fans can stream games broadcast on NBC on Peacock, plus get access to Peacock-exclusive NFL games. Peacock subscribers also have access to Peacock originals like “Love Island” and the Annette Bening thriller “Apples Never Fall,” as well as live content from NBC with a Peacock Premium Plus subscription and Peacock's library of on-demand content, including “The Office.”

The cheapest option is to get a year of Peacock Premium (with ads) for $80 or a year of Peacock Premium Plus (largely ad-free) for $120. Or you can get a monthly subscription: The Peacock Premium subscription costs $8 per month, while Peacock Premium Plus costs $14 per month.

Watch Colorado vs Nebraska on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch college football, including NBC and ESPN with Hulu + Live TV. The package offers 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 NFL preseason games live, exclusive regular season games live, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated Good Morning Football), and more.

Hulu + Live TV is available in a bundle with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

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What is the current team ranking of the Colorado Buffaloes?

According to our sister site CBS Sports, the Colorado Buffaloes are currently ranked 54th out of 134 teams.

What is the current team ranking of the Nebraska Cornhuskers?

According to CBS Sports, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are currently ranked 29th out of 134 teams.

When is the 2024 NCAA College Football Championship Game?

The College Football Playoff National Championship will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.