USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. While last week offered a satisfying appetizer, the 2025college footballseason doesn't truly get going until this week, with a full slate of games scheduled over the next several days. Tonight, that action gets started in a big way. PATH TO THE PLAYOFF:Sign up for our college football newsletter Coming off its first bowl appearance in nearly a decade,Nebraskawill take onCincinnation August 28 in a non-conference matchup at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, the home stadium of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. Stream Nebraska vs. Cincinnati live with Fubo (free trial) REQUIRED READING:Dylan Raiola, Dana Holgorsen and Nebraska's path to College Football Playoff TheCornhuskersare entering their third season under head coach Matt Rhule and their second season with former five-star recruitDylan Raiolaas their quarterback. Last season, the duo led them to a 7-6 mark capped off by a victory againstBoston Collegein the Pinstripe Bowl. Cincinnati, meanwhile, is still looking to establish itself heading into its third season in the Big 12. The Bearcats have gone 8-16 over the past two seasons under Scott Satterfield, who was widely considered a puzzling hire to replace Luke Fickell after the 2022 season. Prior to that, the Bearcats had finished with a winning record in 14 of the previous 17 seasons. Here's how to watch the Nebraska vs. Cincinnati game during Week 1 of the 2025 college football season, including the TV channel, start time, streaming information and more: TV channel: ESPN Livestream: ESPN App ∣ESPN+∣Fubo (free trial) Nebraska vs. Cincinnati will air nationally on ESPN in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season. Mark Jones (play-by-play) and Roddy Jones (analyst) will call the game from the booth at Arrowhead Stadium while Quint Kessenich will serve as the sideline reporter. Streaming options for the matchup include the ESPN App, which requires a valid cable login to access; ESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming service; andFubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Date: Thursday, August 28 Start time: 9 p.m. ET The game between the Cornhuskers and Bearcats is scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 28 from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Oddscourtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, August 20 Prediction: Nebraska 27, Cincinnati 19 Whether it was atBayloror Temple, Rhule's previous teams have been rolling by their third season under his watch. Expect a similar story this year at Nebraska, which is able to get its 2025 season off to a strong start. Spread: Nebraska by 6.5 Over/under: 53.5 points Moneyline: Nebraska -250 ∣ Cincinnati +200 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Nebraska vs Cincinnati channel today, time, TV schedule, streaming info