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

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

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Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes during a game against North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field on August 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

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Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes face the Nebraska Cornhuskers today, with both teams coming off of Week 1 victories.

Read on to find out how and when to watch the Colorado vs. Nebraska game, even if you don’t have cable TV.


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 be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock, Fubo and the platforms shown 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 in your package. 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 the Colorado vs. Nebraska game with FuboTV

Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-notch programming you can get from your local cable provider for a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream, given the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.

Fubo packages include access to a wide range 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 airing on NFL Network.

If you’re interested in trying out Fubo, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of every subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week for just $49.99. Once you subscribe, you can start watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet, or computer.

Fubo Key Features:

  • There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
  • The Pro subscription ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on other live TV streaming services.
  • Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 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 plans now include unlimited cloud-based DVR recordings.
  • With each Fubo subscription, you can watch 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, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream college football this season is through a subscription to Sling TV. We recommend upgrading your coverage to the Orange + Blue with Sports Extra tier to watch more NFL and college football games this fall.

The Orange + Blue subscription normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a $25 discount for your first month, so you’ll only pay $35. The Orange + Blue with Sports Extra subscription costs $50 for your first month and $75 per month thereafter. The Sports Extra add-on includes 18 channels, including NFL Redzone, ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network, and ACC Network, making it ideal for fans of pro and college football.

The streamer is also currently offering deep discounts on four months of its Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra subscription when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The subscription costs $219, down from $300.

Please note: Since Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers are advised to add Paramount+ to their bundle. (Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)

Key features of the Sling TV Orange + Blue subscription:

  • Sling TV is our top pick for streaming major sporting events like NASCAR.
  • There are a total of 52 channels to watch, including local ESPN, NBC, Fox, and ABC stations (where available).
  • You get access to most local NFL games and nationally televised games at the lowest price.
  • All plans include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
  • You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel, and even more sports channels (18 in total) through Sling TV’s Sports Extras add-on.

Watch today’s match on Peacock

College football fans can stream games airing on NBC on Peacock, in addition to 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,” plus live NBC broadcast content with a Peacock Premium Plus subscription, and Peacock’s library of on-demand content including “The Office.”

The best value is 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: A Peacock Premium subscription costs $8 per month, while Peacock Premium Plus costs $14 per month.


Watch the Colorado vs. Nebraska game on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch college football, including NBC and ESPN with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle includes access to 90 channels, including Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus watch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated Good Morning Football), and more.

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


If you’re eagerly awaiting today’s game, now would be a good time to check out the Amazon College Football Fan Shop. The Amazon College Fan Shop is chock full of officially licensed fan gear, including jerseys, team flags, t-shirts, hoodies, and more, including a ton of awesome gear for the college football fan in your life. There are plenty of great deals waiting for you at Amazonincluding some unmissable deals on TVs to watch sports on.

Tap the button below to go directly to the College Fan Shop page on Amazon and select your favorite team.


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 take place on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.