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How to watch the Stanford vs. Syracuse NCAA college football game tonight: Livestream options, more
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The Stanford vs. Syracuse NCAA college football game will be played today. The Cardinal enjoyed a 41-7 victory over the Cal Poly Mustangs last week, while the Orange are undefeated this season.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Stanford vs. Syracuse game tonight, even if you don’t have cable.
How and when to watch the Stanford vs. Syracuse NCAA college football game
The Stanford vs. Syracuse game will be played on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. The college football game will air on ESPN, and stream on Fubo, Sling and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Stanford vs. Syracuse 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.)
Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.
Fubo offers a seven-day free trial and $30 off your first month of service, so there’s never been a better time this year to sign up. You can watch all this week’s best college football games and watch the best NFL games for free.
Fubo packages include access to college football games airing on your local CBS affiliate, SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU. There are plenty of channels for NFL fans, including “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network.
Top features of Fubo:
- The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
- Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
- There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
- Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
- All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
- You can watch TV on up to 10 screens simultaneously with any Fubo plan.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
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. 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 NFL Redzone, ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network and ACC Network, making it ideal for pro and college football fans.
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 does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. (CBS, Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are all subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)
Top features of Sling Orange + Blue plan:
- Sling 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.
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.
If you’re anxiously waiting for today’s Stanford vs. Syracuse 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.
What are the odds in today’s Stanford vs. Syracuse game?
According to sister site CBS Sports, the Syracuse Orange are 8.5-point favorites to win tonight’s game over the Stanford Cardinal. The over/under is 56.5 points.
What is the Stanford Cardinal current team ranking?
The Cardinal are currently ranked No. 83 out of 134 teams, according to our sister site CBS Sports.
What is the Syracuse Orange current team ranking?
The Orange are currently ranked No. 29 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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