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Both coming off seven-win seasons, Boise State and Oregon State meet for an intriguing late-night Week 1 college football matchup in Corvallis on Saturday.
The game (10:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both 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 Boise State vs Oregon State streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN 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 Boise State vs Oregon State 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 ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN 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 Boise State vs Oregon State 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 ESPN app or ESPN.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 ESPN and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Boise State vs Oregon State 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 ESPN app or ESPN.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 ESPN 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 Boise State vs Oregon State 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 ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Boise State vs Oregon State 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 ESPN app or ESPN.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.
Boise State vs Oregon State Preview
The Broncos of Boise State and the Beavers of Oregon State are facing off in the first week of the college football season, both looking for a good start after a rough 2021-2022 season where both teams logged a 7-5 record. Boise State is favored, but only by a field goal.
Boise State head coach Andy Avalos is excited about the challenge Oregon State poses, saying in his pre-game press conference (via 247 Sports) that Oregon State’s head coach Jonathan Smith has done “an unbelievable job” with that program.
“We have a huge challenge in this first week with the opponent and traveling and going on the road. It is a great challenge for us. Coach Smith has done an unbelievable job building that program, and the growth over the years, and what he’s been able to do there. We have a huge challenge on our hands,” said Avalos, adding, “It’s who we’re playing, it’s how they’re coached, it’s the personnel. That’s where the huge challenge lies. They’ve done a good job recruiting on both sides of the ball, and they’ve got some really good coaches over there that have been very consistent over the course of the years.”
Avalos also said that the key to victory is to disrupt Oregon State’s rhythm.
“It’s a game of rhythm, so being able to disrupt rhythm and be able to get the offense off the clock, get them off the pace — that’s always a huge part of it. I think that’s what’s been a big part of the success of this offense — their ability to operate and stay on schedule and move in and out of different formations, different looks, use different personnels. The quarterback’s got to be able to handle that, and obviously Chance has shown that all throughout the end of last season when he became the guy, and obviously that’s visible, too, on the spring film that we’re able to see,” said Avalos.
In his own press conference (via 247 Sports), Smith said that his goal in week one is to learn more about the team so that they can fix the flaws.
“For me, always the big goal is to be playing our best football at the end of the year,” he said. “I know sometimes you guys think it’s coach speak, but the process and mentality of each week is playing our best and going to work. We’re going to learn a bunch – especially in week one – about ourselves, then we’ve got to address flaws. If you’re doing that and your process is right, you’re playing your best ball at the end of the year. I do think we’re at a place in our program currently where every time we line up on Saturday, we’ve got a chance to win the game. If we go about that and play really well week in and week out, a championship’s a possibility.”
The Boise State at Oregon State game kicks off Saturday, September 3 at 10:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
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How to Watch Boise State vs Oregon State Game Online for Free