How To Watch NCAA Football: Michigan Wolverines vs. Fresno State Bulldogs

The University of Michigan Wolverines’ football season begins this Saturday night against the Fresno State Bulldogs in a game that will be broadcast on Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC and Peacock. The pressure is on for the Wolverines, who have won three consecutive Big Ten championships and were undefeated last season, as they enter the season with a new head coach, Sherrone Moore, who replaced Jim Harbaugh after Harbaugh departed to become head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. In addition to coaching changes, a record 13 players from last year’s squad were recruited in the NFL draft.

Meanwhile, the Fresno State Bulldogs, who ended last season with an overall 11-20 record, welcomed USC transfer Korey Foreman as a defensive lineman in the off-season, their highest-ranked recruit ever.

The Wolverines vs. Bulldogs Big Ten Saturday Night game will air on Saturday, August 31 on NBC and Peacock, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET. Here’s how to watch Michigan vs. Fresno State this Saturday night.

How to watch Michigan Wolverines vs. Fresno State Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, Aug. 31.

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET.

Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.

TV Channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock

Where to watch the Wolverines vs. Bulldogs on TV:

You can watch coverage of this weekend’s Big Ten Saturday Night game between the Wolverines and the Bulldogs on NBC starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. This season’s premiere episode of Big Ten College Countdown Presented by Genesis will air just before the game at 7 p.m. ET.

Where to watch Wolverines vs. Bulldogs without cable:

Michigan will welcome Fresno State to Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday night, and the game can be streamed live on Peacock with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Streaming coverage of Big Ten College Countdown Presented by Genesis will begin at 7 p.m. ET.

(Peacock)

Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream this weekend’s Big Ten Saturday Night game. 

On top of Big Ten coverage, you’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

$8/month at Peacock

Who is competing in the 2024 Big Ten Conference?

18 teams will be competing in the Big Ten conference this year: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Big Ten Schedule (Week 1):

Michigan isn’t the only Big Ten team to begin their season this week, and Peacock and NBC aren’t the only places to watch the games. You can stream Big Ten Football on CBS games live with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan (note that you cannot stream live games in your local market with Paramount+’s Essential plan). The Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan allows subscribers to watch their local CBS channel live.

ABC, Fox and FS1 are also carrying many of this season’s games nationally, while every other game will be available on the Big Ten Network. You can watch your local ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates with Fubo, DirecTV, and Hulu + Live TV.

Here’s the complete schedule of Big Ten games on the schedule for Week 1 and the channels where you can watch them.

August 29

Howard vs. Rutgers – 6 p.m. ET (Big 10 Network)

North Carolina vs. Minnesota – 8 p.m. ET (Fox)

Eastern Ill. vs. Illinois – 9 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

August 30

Fla. Atlantic vs. Michigan State – 7 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin – 9 p.m. ET (FS1)

August 31

Penn State vs. West Virginia – 12 p.m. ET (Fox)

Indiana State vs. Purdue – 12 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

Illinois State vs. Iowa – 12 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

UConn vs. Maryland – 12 p.m. ET (FS1)

FIU vs. Indiana – 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

Akron vs. Ohio State – 3:30 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+ with Showtime)

Miami (OH) vs. Northwestern – 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

UTEP vs. Nebraska – 3:30 p.m. ET (Fox)

Idaho vs. Oregon – 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

Fresno State vs. Michigan – 7:30 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)

UCLA vs. Hawaii – 7:30 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+ with Showtime)

September 1

USC vs. LSU – 7:30 p.m. (ABC)

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