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Fresno State faces the reigning national champion Michigan Wolverines in Week 1 of the NCAA college football season. With a new coach at the helm, the Wolverines begin their campaign to defend their national title.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Fresno State Bulldogs vs. University of Michigan Wolverines game today, even if you don't have cable.
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How and when to watch the Fresno State vs. Michigan NCAA college football game
The Fresno State vs. Michigan college football game will be played on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). The college football game will air on NBC, and stream on Peaco*ck and Sling TVand the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch today's Fresno State vs. Michigan 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.)
Sling TV is the most cost-effective way to stream the Fresno State vs. Michigan game
If you don't have cable TV that includes NBC one of the most cost-effective ways to watch today's game, and all the major sporting events happening this fall, is through asubscription to Sling TV.To watch NBC on Sling TV, you'll need a subscription to the Blue tier. We suggest leveling up your coverage to get more NFL games this fall with the Orange + Blue tier.
That Orange + Blue plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a half-off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $30.
The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extras plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The Sports Extras plan includes SEC Network, Golf Channel and Big Ten Network among others. Prepay for four months of the Sling TV Season Pass and spend $219, reduced from $300.
Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. Note that 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 46 channels to watch in total, including local 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 (19 in total) via Sling TV's Sports Extras add-on.
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Watch the Fresno State vs. Michigan game for free with FuboTV
You can watch every college football game airing on network TV, including tonight's game, onFuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NFL game of the season. Packages include CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via "NFL on Fox", NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night Football), NFL Network and more, so you'll be able to watch more than just today's games, all without a cable subscription.
To watch the NFL without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with FuboTV -- you can cancel at any time.
- The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, including NFL Network. (You'll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
- FuboTV includes all the channels you'll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
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Watch today's game onPeaco*ck
College football and NFL fans can stream games airing on NBC on Peaco*ck, in addition to getting access to Peaco*ck-exclusive NFL games like the Week 1 Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs game scheduled to be played in São Paulo, Brazil. Peaco*ck subscribers can also access Peaco*ck originals like "Love Island" and the Annette Bening thriller "Apples Never Fall," plus live NBC-aired content with a Peaco*ck Premium Plus subscription, and Peaco*ck's library of on-demand content including "The Office."
Your best value, you can get a year of Peaco*ck Premium (with ads) for $80, or a year of Peaco*ck Premium Plus (mostly ad-free) for $120. Or, get a monthly subscription: Peaco*ck Premium subscription costs $8 per month, while Peaco*ck Premium Plus is $14 per month.
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Watch the Fresno State vs. Michigan game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the NFL, including NBC, 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
Watch today's game with a digital HDTV antenna
You can also watch sports airing on network TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.
For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), adigital TV antennamay not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This ultra-thin, multi-directional Mohu Leaf Pro Supreme digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HDTV channels and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound. It comes with a 12-foot digital coax cable.
$70 at Amazon
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.
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What is Michigan's current team ranking?
The University of Michigan is currently ranked 9 out of 134 teams, according to our sister siteCBS Sports.
What is the Fresno State current team ranking?
The Bulldogs are currently ranked 56 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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