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What channel is Nebraska vs. Colorado football on today? Time, TV schedule

Kevin Lytle
Fort Collins Coloradoan
Colorado coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes face Nebraska on Saturday in Boulder.

Final:Colorado football beat Nebraska 36-14 to move to 2-0

It's an old rivalry with a new twist.

The Nebraska and Colorado football teams have played each other 71 times.

It's a familiar matchup of former conference foes, but this weekend's game has a new edge with the introduction of Deion Sanders to the mix.

"Coach Prime" has grabbed the attention of the college football world with a rapid roster rebuild and a Week 1 upset over then-No. 17 TCU, which vaulted Colorado into the Top 25.

Here's a guide on how to watch Nebraska vs. Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 9.

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What channel is Nebraska vs. Colorado on today?

  • TV channel: FOX
  • Streaming: FoxSports.com/live
  • Contract dispute: DirecTV and Nexstar, which owns many local FOX affiliates including in Colorado, are in a contract dispute, leaving viewers unable to watch the game. DirecTV customers in Colorado will be unable to access FOX.

MORE:Watch Nebraska-CU live with FUBO (free trial)

Who are the announcers for the Nebraska-Colorado game?

  • Play-by-play: Gus Johnson
  • Analyst: Joel Klatt
  • Sidelines: Jenny Taft

What time does Nebraska vs. Colorado start?

  • Date: Saturday, Sept. 9
  • Start time: Noon ET/10 a.m. MT

Colorado's game vs. the Cornhuskers is scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. MT from Folsom Field.

More:Deion Sanders, Colorado football enter top-25 rankings

Colorado schedule 2023

DateOpponent
Saturday, Sept. 2CU 45, TCU 42
Saturday, Sept. 9vs. Nebraska, 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 16vs. Colorado State, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 23at Oregon*, TBA
Saturday, Sept. 30vs. USC*
Saturday, Oct. 7at Arizona State*, TBA
Friday, Oct. 13vs. Stanford*, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 21BYE
Saturday, Oct. 28at UCLA*, TBA
Saturday, Nov. 4vs. Oregon State*, TBA
Saturday, Nov. 11vs. Arizona*, TBA
Friday, Nov. 17at Washington State*, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 25at Utah
Friday, Dec. 1Pac-12 championship game

* Pac-12 game

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