National TV audience for Colorado State football opening game at Texas
Bring the water and sunscreen if you're going to Austin to see the first Colorado State football game of 2024.
The Rams play at Texas on Aug. 31 in the first game for both teams, and the game has been selected to air on ESPN.
It was also given a 1:30 p.m. MT/2:30 p.m. CT kickoff time.
The average high on Aug. 31 in Austin is 94.9 degrees, according to U.S. Climate Data.
There is expected to be a large contingent of CSU fans for the marquee road game against Texas, which will be playing its first game as a member of the SEC.
Texas went 12-2 last season, winning the Big 12 and making the four-team College Football Playoff. The Longhorns are expected to be a preseason top-10 team and favorite to once again make the CFP.
CSU is 0-1 all-time vs Texas, the lone meeting coming in 1975.
CSU at Oregon State kickoff time announced
CSU also learned the kickoff time for the Oct. 5 game at Oregon State.
That game will be at 3:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. MT and be broadcast on The CW.
Mountain West teams are all playing one of Oregon State or Washington State as part of a scheduling agreement with the two teams left over from the Pac-12.
CSU is 2-1 all-time against Oregon State, including a home win in 2017 in the opening game at Canvas Stadium. CSU was supposed to play at Oregon State in 2020, but the game was canceled due to COVID.
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