How to watch the Stanford vs Miami game without cable tonight

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College football is back in California, and Stanford gets an immediate measuring-stick game tonight when No. 7 Miami comes to Stanford Stadium. The Cardinal already have a win under their belt after opening the Tavita Pritchard era with a 37-27 victory over Hawai’i, giving fans at least some early belief that this season can bring progress on the Farm. Davis Warren looked sharp in his Stanford debut, Micah Ford gave the Cardinal a real rushing threat, and now both get a much bigger test against one of the top teams in the country.

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Miami arrives with College Football Playoff expectations, a top-10 ranking, and plenty of talent, including new quarterback Darian Mensah and a dangerous group of playmakers. The Hurricanes are favored for a reason, but a Friday night trip across the country is not always simple, especially against a Stanford team that already had a chance to shake off its Week 0 nerves.

Stanford’s second game of the season kicks off at 6:00 p.m. PDT tonight, and fans across the country can tune in with Sling TV.

When is the Stanford vs Miami game?

• What: Stanford Cardinal vs Miami Hurricanes – Week 1 Game

• When: Friday, September 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PDT

• Where: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA

How to stream the Stanford vs Miami game without cable

Stanford hosts the No. 7 team in the country on ESPN, and fans can watch Miami vs Stanford without cable on Sling TV. The night matchup gives the Cardinal a national TV stage against one of the top-ranked teams in college football, while Miami gets an early road test to start its season.

Since this game is on ESPN, Sling gives fans a few ways to stream it. Sling Essentials is the lowest-cost monthly option, while Sling Orange is the more traditional ESPN-focused Sling plan. Fans who only need short-term access can also use one of Sling’s temporary passes for as little as $4.99 to watch Stanford vs Miami without paying for a full month.

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Those temporary passes are incredibly valuable for a standalone national TV game like this. The 1-day pass is the cheapest way to watch if Stanford vs Miami is all you care about, while the 3-day and 7-day passes make more sense if you want a little more college football coverage during Week 1 of the season.

These are the Sling passes and packages you should consider for the Stanford-Miami game: 

• Sling TV 1-Day Pass ($4.99)

• Sling TV 3-Day Pass ($9.99)

• Sling TV 7-Day Pass ($14.99) 

• Sling Essentials ($19.99/month)

• Sling Essentials & Select ($44.99/month)

• Sling TV Orange ($45.99/month)

• Sling TV Orange & Blue ($69.99/month)

While nothing beats the value of Sling and its temporary passes, you can also go with any of these four platforms to catch the game: 

• fuboTV ($63.99 for the first month, then $88.99/month with a 5-day free trial)

• Hulu + Live TV ($89.99/month with a 3-day free trial; also includes Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited)

• YouTube TV ($52.99/month for the first 3 months, then $82.99/month with a variable free trial)

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