Boise State cruised through the Mountain West conference with a perfect 7-0 record and went 12-1 overall on the season behind the outstanding efforts of running back Ashton Jeanty. The Heisman Trophy runner-up has rushed for 2,497 yards this season, which is the fourth most in college football history. Boise State’s only blemish was a narrow 37-24 loss on the road to No. 1 Oregon back in September. The Broncos were the top ranked Group of 5 team and secured the No. 3 seed in the College Football Playoff.
Up next for Boise State is a date in the desert with No. 6 Penn State. The Nittany Lions finished second in the Big Ten behind Oregon with an 8-1 record and are 12-2 overall. They are coming off an impressive first-round playoff performance in which they dismantled No. 11 SMU 38-10. Despite being the lower seed, Penn State is an 11-point favorite against Boise State.
Boise State and Penn State kick off the CFP quarterfinals in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 PT) on ESPN. If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch with a live TV streaming service. Keep reading to see the full playoff schedule and the cheapest way to watch tonight’s game and the rest of the College Football Playoff.
Ashton Jeanty and No. 3 Boise State will face No. 6 Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl for the first CFP quarterfinal game.
Brandon Vallance/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesCollege Football Playoff TV schedule
The CFP resumes tonight with the first quarterfinal game and ends with the national championship game on Monday, Jan. 20. Every game will be shown on ESPN. Here’s the remaining schedule (all times ET):
Quarterfinals:
Tuesday, Dec. 31
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 1
- Peach Bowl: No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas at 1 p.m.
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State at 5 p.m.
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame at 8:45 p.m.
Semifinals:
Thursday, Jan. 9
- Orange Bowl: 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 10
- Cotton Bowl: 7:30 p.m.
CFP National Championship:
- Monday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m.
How to watch the CFP without cable
All five of the major live TV streaming services carry ESPN, with Sling TV being the cheapest option at $40 or $45 per month.
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Sling TV’s Sling Orange plan includes ESPN and costs $45 a month in the areas with local networks and $40 elsewhere.
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Fubo’s Essential plan costs $80 a month and includes ESPN. Fubo is currently offering the first month for $45.
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