Colorado-Northwestern Week 3 Matchup Slated for National Fox Broadcast

An undefeated Colorado squad will travel to Evanston, Illinois, for a Week 3 college football clash against Northwestern, with the game set for a national television audience on Fox.

The Buffaloes arrive at 2-0, having displayed offensive balance through two weeks with productive efforts on the ground and through the air. Northwestern, off to a 1-0 start, opened its season with a win over South Dakota State behind a rushing attack that piled up 224 yards. The Wildcats also carry an extra week of preparation, having had a bye to game-plan for Colorado.

Northwestern is coming off a 7-6 campaign in 2025 that ended with a bowl victory. Head coach David Braun’s program has built its identity on the physical, grinding style long associated with Big Ten football. oddsmakers have installed the Wildcats as a slight home favorite, though weather could be a factor, with rain in the forecast for kickoff.

Broadcast and Kickoff Details

• TV: Fox (national broadcast)
• Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. MT / 6:30 p.m. CT
• Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
• Streaming: Available via Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers

For Fox Corporation, the assignment adds another marquee Big Ten-vs-nonconference matchup to its fall sports lineup. The company’s stock closed at $67.57, down 1.93% from the prior close of $68.90, valuing the media company at roughly $26.85 billion. Fox operates through two segments — Cable Network Programming and Television — and has leaned heavily on college football rights as a cornerstone of its sports strategy.

The game represents a notable non-conference test for both programs: Colorado looking to make a statement on the road against a Big Ten opponent, and Northwestern aiming to protect home turf and build on its bowl-winning momentum from last season.

Source: original release

What to watch

• Whether Colorado’s balanced offense can move the ball against a Big Ten defense with two weeks of preparation.
• Nordwestern’s ground game, which topped 200 yards in its season opener, against the Buffaloes’ front.
• Fox’s college football scheduling slate for the remainder of the season, which shapes the network’s sports audience through the fall.