North Dakota State vs. Colorado Livestream: How to Watch the NCAA College Football Week 1 Game Tonight

College football is officially back in action. Tonight, the Colorado Buffaloes will face the North Dakota State Bison for the team’s 2024 season debut. This season, Deion Sanders is back for his second season and Colorado is playing in the Big 12. North Dakota State is an FCS powerhouse, so fans should get ready for an intriguing matchup. 

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Last season, Colorado came out of the gates guns blazing with a 3-0 start that included victories over 2023 national runner-up TCU and rivals Nebraska and Colorado State. The Buffaloes quickly sank to a 4-8 finish. North Dakota State, meanwhile, finished 11-4. Will Coach Prime cement Colorado’s place in the Big 12 tonight?

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the North Dakota State vs. Colorado NCAA college football game live at home, including all the best livestream options.

How to Watch the North Dakota State vs. Colorado Football Game Without Cable

The North Dakota State vs. Colorado college football Week 1 game will air on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the Buffaloes take on the Bison with Sling TV, ESPN+, or FuboTV.

Watch North Dakota State vs. Colorado on Sling TV

The most cost-effective way to stream college football this season is through a subscription to Sling TV.

Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering 50% off your first month — bringing the Orange package with ESPN down to just $20 and the comprehensive Orange + Blue package down to $30. Sling TV comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording this season’s top NCAA and NFL matchups.

Watch North Dakota State vs. Colorado on ESPN+

Fans can tune in to the ND State vs. Colorado game on ESPN+ via the ESPN streaming hub. At only $10.99 per month, ESPN+ is gentle on your budget. Save over 15% with an ESPN+ Annual Plan at $109.99 per year. You can also bundle it with Disney+ and Hulu for only $4 more per month.

How to Watch the North Dakota State vs. Colorado Football Game for Free

Watch North Dakota State vs. Colorado on FuboTV

With Fubo’s sports-focused live TV streaming service, you’ll have every channel you’ll need to watch the 2024 NCAA college football season. Every game broadcast locally, nationally, and on college networks will also be available to stream on FuboTV, which comes with 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage.

Fubo costs $79.99 per month or you can upgrade and opt for the $89.99 per month Elite plan to get ESPNU, SEC Network, Pac-12 Network, and ACC Network. Right now, FuboTV is offering a seven-day free trial to try the service at no cost. Grab the free trial below to watch tonight’s North Dakota State vs. Colorado game for free.

When is the North Dakota State vs. Colorado football game?

The Colorado Buffaloes square off against the North Dakota State Bison on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT).

2024 NCAA College Football Week 1 Schedule

Below, find the full Week 1 schedule for the 2024 NCAA college football season, along with where you can watch each game. See the full 2024 college football schedule here.

All times in Eastern.

Thursday, August 29

• Howard vs. Rutgers at 6:00 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
• North Carolina A&T vs. Wake Forest at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+/ACCNX)
• New Hampshire vs. UCF at 7:00 p.m. (Big 12/ESPN+)
• Western Carolina vs. NC State at 7:00 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Jackson State vs. UL Monroe at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Lafayette vs. Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Fordham vs. Bowling Green at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Central Connecticut vs. Central Michigan at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
• Duquesne vs. Toledo at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
• North Carolina vs. Minnesota at 8:00 p.m. (FOX)
• Murray State vs. Missouri at 8:00 p.m. (SEC Network)
• North Dakota State vs. Colorado at 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)
• Lindenwood vs. Kansas at 8:00 p.m. (Big 12/ESPN+)
• Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State at 8:00 p.m. (CBSSN)
• Alcorn State vs. UAB at 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• SE Louisiana vs. Tulane at 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Northwestern State vs. Tulsa at 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Southern Utah vs. Utah at 9:00 p.m. (Big 12/ESPN+)
• Eastern Illinois vs. Illinois at 9:00 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

Friday, August 30

• Lehigh vs. Army at 6:00 p.m. (CBSSN)
• Temple vs. Oklahoma at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN)
• Florida Atlantic vs. Michigan State at 7:00 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
• Elon vs. Duke at 7:30 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin at 9:00 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
• TCU vs. Stanford at 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, August 31

• Clemson vs. Georgia at 12:00 p.m. (ABC)
• Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt at 12:00 p.m. (ESPN)
• Illinois State vs. Iowa at 12:00 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
• Austin Peay vs. Louisville at 12:00 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Indiana State vs. Purdue at 12:00 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
• Kent State vs. Pitt at 12:00 p.m. (ESPNU)
• Bucknell vs. Navy at 12:00 p.m. (CBSSN)
• UConn vs. Maryland at 12:00 p.m. (FS1)
• Florida International vs. Indiana at 12:00 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
• Penn State vs. West Virginia at 12:00 p.m. (FOX)
• Chattanooga vs. Tennessee at 12:45 p.m. (SEC Network)
• South Dakota State vs. Oklahoma State at 2:00 p.m. (Big 12/ESPN+)
• Towson vs. Cincinnati at 2:30 p.m. (Big 12/ESPN+)
• Miami (Fla.) vs. Florida at 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
• Colorado State vs. Texas at 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• Eastern Michigan vs. UMass at 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
• East Tennessee State vs. Appalachian State at 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
• North Dakota vs. Iowa State at 3:30 p.m. (FS1)
• Ohio vs. Syracuse at 3:30 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Kennesaw State vs. UTSA at 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Merrimack vs. Air Force at 3:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
• UTEP vs. Nebraska at 3:30 p.m. (FOX)
• Western Illinois vs. Northern Illinois at 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Akron vs. Ohio State at 3:30 p.m. (CBS)
• Miami (Ohio) vs. Northwestern at 3:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
• Boise State vs. Georgia Southern at 4:00 p.m. (ESPNU)
• Old Dominion vs. South Carolina at 4:15 p.m. (SEC Network)
• Stony Brook vs. Marshall at 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• UC Davis vs. Cal at 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+/ACCNX)
• North Texas vs. South Alabama at 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Eastern Kentucky vs. Mississippi State at 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+/SECN+)
• Campbell vs. Liberty at 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Richmond vs. Virginia at 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+/ACCNX)
• Norfolk State vs. East Carolina at 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Western Kentucky vs. Alabama at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN)
• Furman vs. Ole Miss at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+/SECN+)
• Central Arkansas vs. Arkansas State at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Bethune-Cookman vs. South Florida at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Tarleton State vs. Baylor at 7:00 p.m. (Big 12/ESPN+)
• UNLV vs. Houston at 7:00 p.m. (FS1)
• UT Martin vs. Kansas State at 7:00 p.m. (Big 12/ESPN+)
• Tennessee Tech vs. Middle Tennessee at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Sam Houston vs. Rice at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Nevada vs. Troy at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• North Alabama vs. Memphis at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Alabama A&M vs. Auburn at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+/SECN+)
• Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M at 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
• Fresno State vs. Michigan at 7:30 p.m. (NBC)
• Idaho vs. Oregon at 7:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
• UCLA vs. Hawai’i at 7:30 p.m. (CBS)
• Abilene Christian vs. Texas Tech at 7:30 p.m. (Big 12/ESPN+)
• Southern Miss vs. Kentucky at 7:45 p.m. (SEC Network)
• Southern Illinois vs. BYU at 8:00 p.m. (Big 12/ESPN+)
• Georgia State vs. Georgia Tech at 8:00 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Houston Christian vs. SMU at 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+/ACCNX)
• Grambling vs. Louisiana at 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Nicholls vs. Louisiana Tech at 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• James Madison vs, Charlotte at 8:00 p.m. (ESPNU)
• Lamar vs. Texas State at 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• Southeast Missouri State vs. New Mexico State at 9:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
• New Mexico vs. Arizona at 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• Wyoming vs. Arizona State at 10:30 p.m. (FS1)
• Weber State vs. Washington at 11:00 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

Sunday, September 1

• North Carolina Central vs. Alabama State at 3:00 p.m. (ESPN)
• USC vs. LSU at 7:30 p.m. (ABC)

Monday, September 2

• Boston College vs. Florida State at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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