Getty Images FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA - NOVEMBER 19: Cam Miller #7 of the North Dakota State Bison celebrates his fifth touchdown with teammates in the second half against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at FARGODOME on November 19, 2022 in Fargo, North Dakota. (Photo by Sean Arbaut/Getty Images)
It’s been three weeks since North Dakota State and South Dakota State punched their tickets to the FCS National Championship game. The two teams will finally face off for the biggest game of the FCS season this afternoon.
The game (2 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ABC, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include ABC in nearly every market 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 South Dakota State streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) 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 South Dakota 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials if you don’t have that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (live in most markets) 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 South Dakota 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials if you don’t have that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN3 (which simulcasts games on ABC) 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 North Dakota State vs South Dakota 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials if you don’t have that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) 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 South Dakota 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials if you don’t have that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in a few markets) 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 South Dakota 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials if you don’t have that.
FCS National Championship 2023 Preview
This FCS National Championship game will be a rematch between these rival teams. South Dakota St. won the first meeting back on October 15, 23-21.
Neither team has lost since that game as the Jack Rabbits have won 13 in a row, while the Bison have won seven in a row since that loss. Both teams have also been relatively dominant during their playoff runs.
South Dakota St. has won their three games by an average of 26 points per game, while North Dakota St. has won their three games by over 14 points per game. The Bison did have a close call with Incarnate Word in the last round 35-32.
This is the fifth time these two programs will have played in the FCS Playoffs with North Dakota St. winning the four previous matchups. South Dakota St. on the other hand has won the last three regular-season meetings.
The similarities between these two teams are rampant on the offensive side of the ball, the Bison have averaged 34.8 points per game, while the Jack Rabbits have scored 32.8 points per game. On defense, NDSU has held opponents to just 18.43 points per game, while SDSU has held teams to just 15.43 points per contest.
In the first meeting this season, the Bison held a 21-17 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Jack Rabbits then kicked two field goals including the go-ahead field goal with 3:49 to play.
The numbers from the first contest were also ridiculously close. SDSU outgained NDSU just 359-354. The Bison did most of their damage through the air with 227 yards, while the Jack Rabbits had their way on the ground with 207 yards.
The first meeting was so close that it’s fair to think that this game could come down to whoever has the ball last. SDSU is the favorite in the matchup at -5.