Getty NDSU players celebrate after the program's last win over an FBS program in 2016.
Arizona faces FCS powerhouse North Dakota State on Saturday, September 17.
The game (11 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox Sports 1, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include FS1 and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch North Dakota State vs Arizona streaming live 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 North Dakota State vs Arizona live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox Sports 1 is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch North Dakota State vs Arizona live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
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 Fox and FS1, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch North Dakota State vs Arizona live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
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 now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch North Dakota State vs Arizona live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch North Dakota State vs Arizona live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
NDSU vs Arizona Preview
North Dakota State ends its FBS drought in the desert on Saturday night against Arizona.
The Bison last played an FBS team in 2016, which resulted in a 23-21 win over then-No. 13 Iowa. No FBS team other than Oregon, Arizona, and Colorado has scheduled the Bison since. That Oregon game got postponed for 2028 due to COVID-19 shutdowns in 2020.
NDSU’s FBS victims since 2007 are many — Central Michigan, Minnesota (twice), Colorado State, Kansas State, Iowa State, and Iowa. The Bison have dominated wherever they’ve played — winning the most FCS titles and the most Division II titles before moving up to Division I.
“I’ve been in college athletics for 26 years now,” NDSU athletic director Matt Larsen said via KTBS. “I would say it’s the most unselfish program I’ve ever been around. You watch us play, you’ll see us have probably seven or eight guys carry the ball. It’s never about how many carries I have. It’s never about how much yardage or how many touchdowns. It’s about, ‘Do we win?'”
“The team concept is so much greater than the individual — which, in today’s world of college athletics, is the opposite. It’s so much about the individual. I think our success has been rooted in the fact that it’s team first and you’re playing for the person next to you. That’s something that’s stood the test of time since the ’60s, when we won our first national championship.”
Arizona understands well the threat that an FCS team poses. Northern Arizona upset the Wildcats last season.
“We have a pretty different team than we had a year ago — very different team,” Arizona head coach Jedd Fisch said via KTBS. “I don’t know how many starters from that game are actually playing in this game.”
“Nor does it matter. I would sooner bring up San Diego State [Arizona’s opening opponent] and Mississippi State to these guys than worry about a game last year against an opponent that has nothing to do with North Dakota State,” Fisch added.
NDSU isn’t Northern Arizona, however. The Bison dominated the FCS for the past decade, and there isn’t an end in sight for the 17-time national champions.