What channel is Washington State vs. Boise State game tonight (9/28/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for college football, Week 5

The undefeated Washington State Cougars , led by quarterback John Mateer , face the No. 25 Boise State Broncos , led by quarterback Maddux Madsen on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 (9/28/24) at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho.

How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV , which is offering $30 off this month. You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV, which is half off the first month.

Here's what you need to know:

What: NCAA Football, Week 5

Who: Washington State vs. Boise State

When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024

Where: Albertsons Stadium

Time:

TV: FS1

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)

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Here's a preview capsule via the Associated Press:

Washington State (4-0) at No. 25 Boise State (2-1), Saturday, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)

BetMGM College Football Odds : Boise State by 7 1/2.

Series record: Washington State leads 5-1.

What's at stake? A pair of future Pac-12 Conference foes meet in a highly intriguing matchup that could have ramifications come December. The Cougars survived last week's 54-52 double overtime win over San Jose State but now face their first true road setting of the season in what could be their toughest game. The Broncos rebounded from their narrow Week 2 loss at Oregon by thumping Portland State at home last week and resting some of their key players, including star running back Ashton Jeanty.

Key matchup Boise State QB Maddux Madsen vs. Washington State's secondary. Teams should be loading up to stop the run because of what Jeanty and his fellow running backs have done in the first three games. That means the Broncos' offensive success could come down to what Madsen is able to accomplish through the air while facing a Washington State secondary that is 132nd out of 133 teams giving up nearly 320 yards per game passing, including 375 to San Jose State QB Emmett Brown last week.

Players to watch Washington State: Everything with the Cougars right now begins and ends with QB John Mateer, who is third in the country in total yards per game at 381.8, seventh in TD passes with 11 and has at least one rushing TD and one passing TD in each of the first four games. Mateer had 390 yards passing and 111 yards rushing last week against San Jose State.

Boise State: Jeanty. Through three games, he has rushed for 586 yards and nine touchdowns, and averages a whopping 10.5 yards per carry. Jeanty had just 11 touches in the win over Portland State meaning he should be well rested against a Washington State defense that has gone six straight games without allowing a 100-yard rusher dating to last season.

Facts & figures Boise State is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time since a two-week stint in November 2020. The Broncos are 113-21 all-time when ranked. ... Washington State has started 4-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1906-07. ... Boise State leads the country with seven plays of 50 yards or more so far this season. ... Teams last met in 2017, a while 47-44 triple overtime victory by the Cougars that was highlighted by the late Tyler Hilinski coming off the bench to throw three TDs as Washington State rallied from a 21-point deficit.