The Colorado Buffaloes play against the North Dakota State Bison in their season opener tonight. The matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN at 7 p.m. CT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first month discount to new users.

Colorado is coming off a rough 4-8 season, so they are looking to turn things around in 2024. The Buffaloes have a revamped roster this season, especially in the trenches. Notably, five star recruit Jordan Seaton will start for the Buffaloes tonight on their offensive line.

In order to start off the season with a victory, Colorado’s star quarterback Shedeur Sanders will have to play at a high level. The senior quarterback threw for 27 touchdowns and more than 3,200 yards last year, even though he was sacked 52 times. If his offensive line performs slightly better this year, then he could be in the Heisman Trophy conversation.

The Buffaloes will also have their star player Travis Hunter on the field tonight. The junior athlete is the best two-way player in the country, as he will start at cornerback and wide receiver for Colorado.

North Dakota State has been one of the best FCS teams over the past 13 seasons, winning nine national championships in that time frame. They reached the semifinal round in 2023, so they will be a difficult matchup for Colorado this evening.

North Dakota State will be led by two quarterbacks this year, including Cam Miller and Cole Payton.

Miller is the main quarterback, as he threw for nearly 2,700 yards last season. Meanwhile, Payton ran the ball for more than 600 yards in 2023. The duo will test Colorado’s run defense tonight, so this matchup should be exciting to watch.

Fans can view this game for free online by using the free trials offered by Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first month discount to new users.