The Week 1 college football slate isn’t the juiciest thanks to plenty of matchups between power conference and FCS programs, but one such matchup will have the eyes of the nation on it come Thursday night.
After a loud and confident offseason, Deion Sanders and Colorado host FCS powerhouse North Dakota State in a game that could potentially derail the Buffaloes’ season before it even begins.
Colorado went 4-8 in Sanders’ first season, starting strong but fading down the stretch as defensive issues and a porous offensive line proved to be too much to overcome. Sanders has been adamant that better results are coming in 2024, but offseason losses have some questioning whether bowl eligibility is likely for the Buffaloes in their first season in the Big 12.
Ranked 11th in the preseason Big 12 media poll, Colorado certainly has something to prove. The dynamic duo of QB Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter will keep the Buffaloes watchable even if the season goes haywire, but North Dakota State is going into Boulder hoping to make a statement of its own after an uncharacteristic four-loss season at the FCS level last year.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Colorado’s Week 1 matchup with North Dakota State. Follow along below with the game as it plays out.
MORE: Watch Colorado vs. North Dakota State live with Fubo (free trial)
Colorado vs. North Dakota State live score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
| North Dakota State | – | – | – | – | – |
| Colorado | – | – | – | – | – |
Colorado vs. North Dakota State live updates, highlights from Week 1 game
(All times Eastern)
7:23 p.m. — Deion Sanders just spoke to the ESPN crew live from Folsom Field, and to no one’s surprise, he’s confident about his team. Sanders also touched on what it’s like to have his son at QB and said he’s a coach, not necessarily a father, when the game starts.
7:05 p.m. — Travis Hunter and co. are ready to go.
About that time.#GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/gADyDCkUN4
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) August 29, 2024
6:40 p.m. — Colorado is favored by just under 10 points heading into tonight’s matchup. That might not be where they want to be against FCS competition, but it’s a chance to prove some doubters wrong with a big win.
How to watch Colorado vs. North Dakota State
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 29
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Folsom Field, Boulder, Colo.
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
Colorado vs. North Dakota State will air on ESPN on Thursday. The network will broadcast the game from Folsom Field in Boulder beginning at 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local time).
Viewers seeking a streaming option can turn to the ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
