What channel is Houston vs. Stephen F. Austin on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Thursday football game

The Houston Cougars will raise the curtain on their 2025 campaign with a Thursday, Aug.

28 clash, marking their third year in the Big 12 and their first showdown against an FCS opponent since 2021.

After back-to-back 4-8 finishes under Willie Fritz, the Cougars are eager to turn the page and take a step toward bowl eligibility for the first time since 2022.

But while the opener looks like a tune-up on paper, the recent success of Colby Carthels Stephen F.

Austin squad could make things a little tighter than expected.

WATCH: All your favorite ESPN shows and live games, all in one place This meeting also carries a bit of history.

It will be the first FBS-FCS version of the matchup and the fourth overall between the two programs.

The last time they squared off was way back on Nov.

6, 1948, when both were Lone Star Conference members.

That day, the Lumberjacks walked into Public School Stadium in Houston and toppled the Cougars 21-13, notching their second win over Houston in a three-year span and holding on to a 2-1 edge in the all-time series.

Here's what you need to know to watch Houston vs.

Stephen F.

Austin on Thursday, including start time and TV channel.

What channel is Houston vs.

Stephen F.

Austin on today? TV channel: N/A Live stream: ESPN+ Houston vs.

Stephen F.

Austin will not air on a national TV channel.

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Stephen F.

Austin start time Date: Thursday, Aug.

28, 2025 Start Time: 8 p.m.

ET Houston vs.

Stephen F.

Austin is set to kick off at 8 p.m.

ET from TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Houston vs.

Stephen F.

Austin radio station Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 198 Listen live to Houston vs.

Stephen F.

Austin live on SiriusXM via both channel 198 (Houston broadcast).

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Houston 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Time (ET) Aug.

28 vs.

Stephen F.

Austin 8:00 p.m.

Sept.

6 at Rice 7:00 p.m.

Sept.

12 vs.

Colorado 7:30 p.m.

Sept.

26 at Oregon State 10:30 p.m.

Oct.

4 vs.

Texas Tech TBD Oct.

11 at Oklahoma State TBD Oct.

18 vs.

Arizona TBD Oct.

25 at Arizona State TBD Nov.

1 vs.

West Virginia TBD Nov.

7 at UCF TBD Nov.

22 vs.

TCU TBD Nov.

29 at Baylor TBD Stephen F.

Austin 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Time (ET) Aug.

28 at Houston 9:00 p.m.

Sept.

6 at Abilene Christian 9:00 p.m.

Sept.

13 vs.

Sul Ross State 9:00 p.m.

Sept.

20 vs.

Cal Poly 8:00 p.m.

Sept.

27 vs.

McNeese 8:00 p.m.

Oct.

4 at Incarnate Word 7:00 p.m.

Oct.

18 vs.

Nicholls 7:00 p.m.

Oct.

25 at East Texas A&M 7:00 p.m.

Nov.

1 vs.

UT Rio Grande Valley 7:00 p.m.

Nov.

8 at Houston Christian 4:00 p.m.

Nov.

15 vs.

Lamar 4:00 p.m.

Nov.

20 at Northwestern State 8:30 p.m.

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