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How to watch NCAA football: Colorado vs. Nebraska kickoff time, streaming options and more

The Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Colorado Buffaloes this weekend in Week 2 of the NCAA football season. Here's how you can watch. (Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Longtime rivals Colorado Buffaloes and Nebraska Cornhuskers face off for the first time this Saturday night football season at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE. This will be the 73rd time the teams have faced each other (here's an analysis of all their games since 2000); both teams won their season openers last weekend. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on NBC. Here's how to watch Buffaloes vs. Cornhuskers on TV this Saturday and where to stream the game.

Date: Saturday, September 7

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET.

Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

TV channels: NBC

Streaming: Fubo TV, DirecTV, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV

You can catch national coverage of this weekend's game between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Colorado and Nebraska play on Saturday night and the game can be streamed on platforms such as Fubo TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

(Peacock)

Starting at $8/month, a Peacock subscription gives you access to NCAAF games on NBC, as well as Peacock-exclusive NFL games, Premier League games, and access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including popular sitcoms like Parks and Recreation And The officeFor $14 a month, you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription that includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just certain sports and events) and the ability to download select titles for offline viewing.

$8/month on Peacock

Fubo

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, and over 100 other live channels. While the live TV streaming service is pricey, starting at $80/month (but certainly not the most expensive option on this list), it offers almost all the channels you need to watch both the NCAA football season and the 2024 NFL season. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period.

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All times listed are ET.

Friday, September 6

Western Illinois at Indiana | 7 p.m. | Big Ten Network

BYU at SMU | 7pm | ESPN2

Duke at Northwestern | 9pm | FS1

Saturday, September 7

Arkansas at Oklahoma State | 12 p.m. | ABC

Texas vs. Michigan | 12pm | FOX

Rhode Island in Minnesota | 12pm | Peacock

Bowling Green at Penn State | 12pm | Big Ten Network

Akron at Rutgers | 12pm | Big Ten Network

Georgia Tech at Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ACC Network

Pitt in Cincinnati | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2

Kansas State at Tulane | 12pm | ESPN/ESPN2

Troy in Memphis | 12 p.m. | ESPNU

Army at Florida Atlantic | 12pm | CBSSN

McNeese at Texas A&M | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network

Tennessee Tech at Georgia | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Missouri State at Ball State | 2:00 p.m. |

St. Francis (PA) at Kent State | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Cal at Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2

South Carolina vs. Kentucky | 3:30 p.m. | ABC

Iowa State vs. Iowa | 3:30 p.m. | CBS

Michigan State at Maryland | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Eastern Michigan at Washington | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

South Dakota in Wisconsin | 3:30 p.m. | FS1

Northern Illinois at Notre Dame | 3:30 p.m. | NBC

UMass at Toledo | 3:30 p.m. |

Duquesne at Boston College | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Jacksonville State at Louisville | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Charlotte, North Carolina | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network

Baylor in Utah | 3:30 p.m. | FOX

Temple at Navy | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN

UTSA at Texas State | 4:00 p.m. | ESPNU

Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network

Marshall at Virginia Tech | 4:30 p.m. | CW Network

Idaho in Wyoming | 4:30 p.m. | truTV

UAlbany at West Virginia | 6 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+

Florida A&M in Miami (Florida) | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Central Michigan at Florida International | 6pm | ESPN+

Gardner-Webb at James Madison | 6pm | ESPN+

East Carolina at Old Dominion | 6pm |

South Alabama vs. Ohio | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Sam Houston at UCF | 6:30 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+

South Florida at Alabama | 7pm | ESPN

Samford in Florida | 7pm | ESPN+/SECN+

Buffalo in Missouri | 7pm | ESPN+/SECN+

Kansas vs. Illinois | 7pm | FS1

William & Mary at Coastal Carolina | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Eastern Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Chattanooga vs. Georgia State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Cal Poly at Stanford | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Virginia at Wake Forest | 7pm | ESPN2

Louisiana at Kennesaw State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

San Jose State at Air Force | 7pm | CBSSN

Georgia Southern in Nevada | 7pm | truTV

Tulsa at Arkansas State | 7pm | ESPN+

UAB at UL Monroe | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

SE Louisiana at Southern Miss | 7pm | ESPN+

Texas Southern at Rice | 7pm |

Northern Colorado in Colorado State | 7pm | Mountain West Network

Nicholls at LSU | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Tennessee vs. NC State (in Charlotte, North Carolina) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC

Alcorn State at Vanderbilt | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU

Colorado vs. Nebraska | 7:30 p.m. | NBC

Western Michigan at Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Stephen F. Austin in North Texas | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Houston vs. Oklahoma | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network

Appalachian State at Clemson | 8 p.m. | ACC Network

Long Island University at TCU | 8 p.m. | Big 12/ESPN+

Southern Utah at UTEP | 9 p.m. | ESPN+

Boise State at Oregon | 10 p.m. | Peacock

Northern Arizona at Arizona | 10pm | Big 12/ESPN+

Texas Tech at Washington State | 10pm | FOX

Liberty at New Mexico State | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN2

Mississippi State vs. Arizona State | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN

Oregon State vs. San Diego State | 10:30 p.m. | CBSSN

Utah State at USC | 11pm | Big Ten Network

NCAA football games are broadcast on a wide range of channels, from the major cable networks, including the full ESPN package (which also includes ESPN2 and ESPNU), Fox and FS1, ABC, NBC and CBS, to CBSSN, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ACC Network and more.

Overwhelmed? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend before the 2024 NCAA football season, so you can easily watch your favorite team's games come game time by simply turning on the TV.

DirecTV

DirecTV Stream's Choice tier (currently $105.98/month including fees) gives you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, NBC, CBS, and Fox. Plus, the Choice tier gets you CBSSN, FS1, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, and many local RSNs. The best part is, you can try all of this for free right now, so if you're interested in a live TV streaming service for football season but aren't ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.

Plus, unlimited cloud DVR storage is included with any DirecTV package you choose.

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  • Free trial of full package available
  • Many local RSNs contain
  • Unlimited Cloud DVR

Try DirecTV for free

Fubo

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, and over 100 other live channels. The live TV streaming service is pricey starting at $80/month (but certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but it offers almost all the channels you need to watch both the NCAA football season and the 2024 NFL season. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period.

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  • Free trial of full package available
  • 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage

Try Fubo for free