Chris Lewis and Randy Cross on CBS Sports Network for South Dakota at Boise State: how to watch tonight's college football clash
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South Dakota at Boise State will be shown live on CBS Sports Network, with Chris Lewis on play-by-play, Randy Cross as analyst and Brandon Baylor reporting from the sideline.[2][3] The game is listed as a CBS Sports Network broadcast and the matchup is scheduled for 8 p.m. Mountain Time, which is 3 a.m. UK time on 20 September 2026.[2][3][14]
For viewers in the US, CBS Sports Network is the key TV channel, while streaming options mentioned by local coverage include Paramount+, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and other live-TV platforms.[2][16] The official CBS Sports live stream listing also carries the game, confirming the network’s role as the main broadcaster for this non-conference meeting in Boise.[1]
The commentary team gives the broadcast a familiar college-football feel. Chris Lewis handles play-by-play, a role that requires the game’s pace, situational context and scoring changes to be delivered clearly to viewers.[2][3] Randy Cross, a former NFL offensive lineman and long-time football analyst, brings the colour commentary background, while Brandon Baylor adds the latest injury, tactical and atmosphere updates from field level.[2][3] Together, the trio reflects the standard CBS Sports Network production style: a lead announcer, an analyst with playing experience and a reporter who keeps the telecast connected to the sidelines.
Boise State enters as the strong favourite, with multiple listings showing the Broncos heavily backed in the betting markets and computer models.[4][8][19][20] South Dakota, however, arrives unbeaten at 3-0 according to CBS and ESPN listings, so this is not a throwaway schedule filler for Boise State.[1][4][10] Boise State’s matchup guide also notes that this is the second meeting between the two schools, adding a small layer of history to the night.[2]
If you are following the game from the UK, the most important detail is the kick-off window: it begins late on Saturday evening in Idaho and lands in the small hours of Sunday morning in Britain.[2][3][14] That makes CBS Sports Network the channel to look for in the US, while UK viewers will generally need access to the same US feed through a live-TV provider carrying CBS Sports Network, as no UK broadcaster is listed in the available match information.[2][16]
Boise State’s home venue, Albertsons Stadium, is one of college football’s most recognisable settings, famous for its blue turf and strong home-field identity.[8][3] That backdrop, combined with a national cable broadcast and a seasoned announcing crew, should make this one of the more watchable early-season FCS-versus-FBS matchups of the week.
For more on the venue and programme, see Boise State University.
Article generated: 20 September 2026, 03:00 GMT