Getty BYU looks to start the season strong on Saturday.
The Brigham Young University Cougars take on the South Florida Bulls on Saturday, September 3.
The game (4 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPNU, 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 BYU vs USF streaming live online:
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPNU is included in “Choice” and above, but 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 BYU vs USF 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.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPNU and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need both the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch BYU vs USF 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.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPNU and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” 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 BYU vs USF 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 ESPNU 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 BYU vs USF 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 ESPNU and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch BYU vs USF 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.
BYU vs USF Preview
BYU kicks off its season against South Florida on Saturday.
The Cougars are less than two years removed from an almost-unbeaten regular season in 2020, and the Cougars followed it up with an 11-2 season in 2021. BYU look build on recent success this season, which beings with a No. 25 ranking in the nation. A third-consecutive season with 10 or more wins would be the first stretch of that sort for BYU since the late 2000s.
“This is a big part of why I wanted to be the head coach,” Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake said via The Salt Lake Tribune. “Back when I was hired in December of 2015, this is what I wanted to be a part of. I feel like this will be a good way to test our guys and get us ready for the Power Five level. We knew if we did things right, we would eventually get into a conference. Now we are in a good spot.”
Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall returns to Tampa to face USF where he made his first career start with BYU in 2019.
“It was a special day for me, a lot to remember,” Hall said via KSL.com’s Sean Walker. “But there’s a lot I don’t remember after getting knocked around.
“I feel like there’s a lot I have to accomplish there,” he added.
BYU didn’t win against USF that time around, a 27-23 loss. This year’s USF squad comes off of a 2-10 season, which head coach Jeff Scott wants to see improvement on. The Bulls go into the game as underdogs this time.
“We’re going to have several opportunities this year for kind of those breakthrough moments,” Scott said via Fox 13. “For our program to take that next step.”
For USF, next steps include improved fourth quarter play.
“We’ve had game where we popped out with good energy early on,” Scott said. “We’ve had games where it may be slow at the beginning, but to be able to play for 4 quarters that’s the biggest thing that I’m looking to see out of this team.”