Getty Head coach John Stiegelmeier and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits take on Colorado State Week 1.
The Colorado State Rams host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Canvas Stadium on Friday in an intriguing FBS vs FCS battle to kick off the 2021 season.
The game (9 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox Sports 1. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of South Dakota State vs Colorado State online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch South Dakota State vs Colorado State live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your FuboTV credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox Sports 1 is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch South Dakota State vs Colorado State live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with FS1, and you can get your first month for $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch South Dakota State vs Colorado State live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch South Dakota State vs Colorado State live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch South Dakota State vs Colorado State live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
South Dakota State vs Colorado State Preview
South Dakota State finished their 2021 spring campaign with an 8-2 mark (5-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference).
The Jackrabbits named grad transfer Chris Oladokun, who has experience starting for an FBS school (South Florida) and an FCS one (Samford), the team’s starter. Oladokun last played in 2019 for Samford, when he appeared in 12 games, starting eight. He threw for 2,058 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions while rushing for another 491 yards and eight scores on the ground.
SDSU is 1-9 all-time against FBS opponents, and they’ll be tested in a big way against the Rams out of the gate.
“The first thing in these FBS games is mental,” SDSU coach John Stiegelmeier said. “You have to take the field and believe you can compete. We have a number of guys who are going to take the field with kind of a chip on their shoulder because they thought they should have got FBS offers. And then you just have to play your best football. The FBS games are usually one of the first games out of the chute, and to play your best football in the first or second game is its own challenge, let alone when the level of your opponent is higher.”
As for Colorado State, it played just four games in a shortened 2020 season, going 1-3. The Rams put up 22.3 points a game on offense and allowed 35.6 points a game on defense in what was a challenging year all around.
“I just think it has been unprecedented what these kids have been through,” UNC Defensive Coordinator Scott Darnell said. “We’ve got guys from all over the place, different backgrounds, different strengths, different weaknesses. I think the thing that people need to know is these guys have worked their tails off. Because of that, they have an opportunity to be very successful this year.”
The Rams will be led on offense by quarterback Todd Centeio, who played in three games for CSU last year after transferring over from Temple when the 2019 season ended. In his 26 collegiate appearances, Centeio has completed 62 of 107 passes for 820 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has 327 yards on the ground and a rushing score.
Centeio is much more comfortable in his second season, and it should show on the field. If he can get off to a fast start, this one could be a route for the Rams.