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How to watch the TCU vs. Stanford NCAA college football game tonight: Livestream options, more

By Meredith Gordon, Fox Van Allen

Edited By Fox Van Allen

August 30, 2024 / 6:00 AM EDT / Essentials

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Ashton Daniels #14 of the Stanford Cardinal runs with the ball against the California Golden Bears in the first half at Stanford Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Stanford, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

The TCU Horned Frogs vs. Stanford Cardinal game will be played today. The Cardinal failed to win at home in their 2023 campaign. Today's game gives Stanford their first shot at a home win this season.

Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the TCU Horned Frogs vs. Stanford Cardinal game today, even if you don't have cable.

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How and when to watch the TCU vs. Stanford game

The TCU vs. Stanford game will be played on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). The college football game will air on ESPN, and stream on Sling TV and the platforms featured below.

How and when to watch the TCU vs. Stanford game without cable

While many cable packages include ESPN it's easy to watch the game if ESPN isn't included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don't have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)

Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream college football

If you don't have cable TV that includes ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream college football this season is through a subscription to Sling TV. We suggest leveling up 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 currently offers a $25 off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $35. The Orange + Blue with Sports Extra plan is $50 for your first month and $75 per month after. The Sports Extra add-on features 18 channels, including ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network and ACC Network, making it ideal for watching college football this season.

The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The plan costs $219, reduced from $300.

Note: Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. (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 like NASCAR.
There are 52 channels to watch in total, including local ESPN, 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 (18 in total) via Sling TV's Sports Extras add-on.

Watch the TCU vs. Stanford game free with FuboTV

You can watch every college football game airing on network TV, including today's game, on FuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every college football and 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 college football 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 the TCU vs. Stanford game on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch college football, including ESPN, with Hulu + 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 college football games you can't see elsewhere on ESPN+

ESPN+ will exclusively stream certain college football games this year, including games you can't watch on the ESPN TV channel.

ESPN+ is ESPN's subscription streaming platform, which offers coverage of some of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's WNBA games, original studio shows and top-tier series that aren't accessible on the ESPN networks. ESPN+ subscribers may purchase UFC PPV events and access the platform's vast archive of on-demand content, including the entire 30 For 30 catalog, game replays and select ESPN films.

ESPN+ offers exclusive live sports, original shows, and a vast library of on-demand content, including the entire 30 For 30 series and more. Here's a sampling of what's available on ESPN+:

Exclusive fantasy sports tools and content from some of the sports world's most respected voices in sports.
Every Fight Night UFC event UFC PPV event (PPV events are subject to an additional charge).
Soccer including EFL Championship, US Open Cup and Bundesliga.
College sports including the Ivy League, Big Sky Conference and Atlantic A10 Conference.
MLB and the World Series.
Top-tier tennis including the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
The PGA Tour and the Masters.

It is important to note that ESPN+ does not include access to the ESPN network. It is a separate sports-centric service, with separate sports programming. An ESPN+ subscription costs $11 per month. Or save 15% when you pay annually ($110).

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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's college 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 great deals awaiting you at Amazon, too, including some must-see deals on TVs for 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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