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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 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: 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 asubscription 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 likeNASCAR.
- 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.
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Watch the TCU vs. Stanford game free with FuboTV
You can watch every college football game airing on network TV, including today's game, onFuboTV. 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, 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 college football games you can't see elsewhere onESPN+
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 ofIndiana Fever star Caitlin Clark'sWNBA 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+:
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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'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 team is favored to win the TCU vs. Stanford game today?
According to our sister site CBS Sports, the TCU Horned Frogs are favored by 9.5 points. The over/under in today's TCU vs. Stanford game is 59.5.
What is the TCU Horned Frogs football team's current ranking?
The Temple Owls are currently ranked 41 out of 134 teams according our sister site CBS Sports.
What is the Stanford Cardinal football team's current ranking?
The Oklahoma Sooners are currently ranked 84 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, GA.
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