How to Watch Tonight’s Utah vs. Idaho College Football Game Online for Free

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Head coach Morgan Scalley of the Utah Utes on the sideline during the second half of the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Allegiant Stadium on December 31, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada David Becker/Getty Images

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There’s plenty of college football to watch this week, but one of the most interesting games is shaping up to be the No. 21 Utah Utes vs. the Idaho Vandals.

At a Glance: How to Watch Utah vs. Idaho Football Game Online

Date, time: Thursday, Sept. 3 at 9 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPNU
Stream: DirecTV, YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling, ESPN Unlimited

Stream for free on DirecTV

Taking place on Utes territory at Rice-Eccles Stadium, the game will be Morgan Scalley’s regular-season debut as Utah’s head coach. Scully, who succeeds Kyle Whittingham, started off strong in last season’s Las Vegas Bowl, leading the Utes to a 44-22 victory over Nebraska.

Utah is heavily favored tonight with a 34.5 spread, largely informed by Idaho’s poor defensive performance against Cal Poly last week. This will be the Utes and the Vandals’ first meeting since 1993.

Ahead is a quick guide on how to watch the Utah vs. Idaho game tonight, including ways to watch the game online without cable and ways to stream Utah vs. Idaho for free.

Utah vs. Idaho Football Game Date, Time, TV Channel

Tonight’s Utah vs. Idaho football game will take place on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 9 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU.

Where to Stream Utah vs. Idaho Football Game Online

Don’t have cable? You can stream the Utah vs. Idaho online game using any live TV streaming service that carries ESPNU, such as DirecTV, YouTube TV, Sling, or Fubo. The game will also be available to livestream on ESPN’s all-inclusive app, ESPN Unlimited.

If you’re looking for a free Utah vs. Idaho livestream, you can get a free trial to DirecTV, YouTube TV, or Fubo.

Here’s a breakdown of all the ways to watch the Utah vs. Idaho game online without cable: