ESPN Unlimited broadcasts New Mexico State vs FIU, with Cooper Boardman and Dave Clawson on the mic

The Division I Part-Time Firefight Series NCAA competition reaches its next stage on Tuesday 8 October 2026, when New Mexico State face off FIU. The match goes live at 00:30 UK time, and will be carried on ESPN Unlimited, also known as ESPN2 USA. That is the world feed that runs alongside the American college football networks, giving overseas viewers a full view of the game.

The broadcast is called by Cooper Boardman, backed by Dave Clawson. Both are part of the 2026-27 ESPN commentator roster, which was unveiled ahead of the season. That press release listed the pairing among the teams set to call games across the network, including on the ACC Network.

Who is on the booth

Cooper Boardman is a broadcaster working for ESPN, and his online profile lists him as covering play-by-play across college football as well as college basketball and baseball. He brings the kind of full-game calling that has become the backbone of these season broadcasts.

Dave Clawson is a college football analyst who joined ESPN in 2025, following a 36-year collegiate coaching career that included 25 seasons as a head coach. He is making his analyst debut in the 2026-27 season, joining Roxy Bernstein and Madison Hock in the booth to call games. His own social feed has already teased the return of football season and the full roster of ESPN commentator teams.

Where to watch

The match streams on ESPN Unlimited, with the American network side picking up on the broader ESPN college football family of channels. Readers can follow along with the commentators through their season-long rosters and updates.

For a look at how the two analysts fit into the wider 2026-27 lineup, the ESPN press room has the full breakdown of commentator teams.

ESPN Press Room: 2026-27 college football commentator teams

Article generated: 8 October 2026, 00:31 GMT