Colorado vs. North Dakota State live score, updates, highlights from Week 1 college football game

By | August 29, 2024
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The Week 1 college football slate isn’t the juiciest thanks to plenty of matchups between power conference and FCS programs, but one such matchup will have the eyes of the nation on it come Thursday night.

After a loud and confident offseason, Deion Sanders and Colorado host FCS powerhouse North Dakota State in a game that could potentially derail the Buffaloes’ season before it even begins.

Colorado went 4-8 in Sanders’ first season, starting strong but fading down the stretch as defensive issues and a porous offensive line proved to be too much to overcome. Sanders has been adamant that better results are coming in 2024, but offseason losses have some questioning whether bowl eligibility is likely for the Buffaloes in their first season in the Big 12. 

Ranked 11th in the preseason Big 12 media poll, Colorado certainly has something to prove. The dynamic duo of QB Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter will keep the Buffaloes watchable even if the season goes haywire, but North Dakota State is going into Boulder hoping to make a statement of its own after an uncharacteristic four-loss season at the FCS level last year.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Colorado’s Week 1 matchup with North Dakota State. Follow along below with the game as it plays out.

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Colorado vs. North Dakota State live score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
North Dakota State 10 – – – –
Colorado 7 – – – –

Colorado vs. North Dakota State live updates, highlights from Week 1 game

(All times Eastern)

North Dakota State 10, Colorado 7

8:27 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Stoffel hauls in the short pass from Miller for the touchdown! The Buffaloes had NDSU down to 3rd & Goal, but Miller remained composed and is now up to 117 yards in the first quarter. 

8:26 p.m. — Braylon Henderson goes for 27 yards and has the Bison at 1st & Goal from the 6! Colorado’s defense has had some bumps early in this game. 

8:24 p.m. — North Dakota State is past midfield now and gains even more ground on a 16-yard catch by Joe Stoffel.

8:22 p.m. — North Dakota State’s offense quickly regains momentum, and it’s Bryce Lance, brother of Trey, who runs for eight yards early in this Bison drive.

Colorado 7, North Dakota State 3

8:17 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Sanders hits Travis Hunter for 41 yards and the score! The two-way star wastes no time showcasing his ridiculous athleticism, escaping a tackle and running right into the end zone. Colorado leads 7-3.

8:16 p.m. — Shedeur Sanders has completed his first three passes, including a strike to LaJohntay Wester that ended up going for 14 yards.

8:15 p.m. — Colorado coverts an early 3rd & 4 with a nice run up the middle by Charlie Offerdahl. 

North Dakota State 3, Colorado 0

8:11 p.m. FIELD GOAL — The Bison knock it through and strike first, though they would have loved to take advantage of that opportunity after the 51-yard catch-and-run by Marshall.

8:10 p.m. — Colorado’s defense, under new leadership this season, quickly adjusts and limits NDSU’s running game to force a field goal try.

8:08 p.m. — TK Marshall finds a hole in the Colorado defense! Cam Miller finds his man for 51 yards to put the Bison at the Buffaloes’ 24-yard line.

8:06 p.m. — Year 2 of the Deion Sanders era is underway. North Dakota State will start with the ball.

7:52 p.m. — This one-ups the Deion Sanders boombox. 

7:48 p.m. — Yes, that’s a Deion Sanders boombox. 

7:23 p.m. — Deion Sanders just spoke to the ESPN crew live from Folsom Field, and to no one’s surprise, he’s confident about his team. Sanders also touched on what it’s like to have his son at QB and said he’s a coach, not necessarily a father, when the game starts. 

7:05 p.m. — Travis Hunter and co. are ready to go.

6:40 p.m. — Colorado is favored by just under 10 points heading into tonight’s matchup. That might not be where they want to be against FCS competition, but it’s a chance to prove some doubters wrong with a big win.

How to watch Colorado vs. North Dakota State

  • Date: Thursday, Aug. 29
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET 
  • Location: Folsom Field, Boulder, Colo.
  • Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo

Colorado vs. North Dakota State will air on ESPN on Thursday. The network will broadcast the game from Folsom Field in Boulder beginning at 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local time).

Viewers seeking a streaming option can turn to the ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users. 

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