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College Football Showdown: NDSU vs. SEMO on ESPN Plus

9/14/2025

Summary

Story summary

North Dakota State plays Southeast Missouri State today at 12:30 p.m. ET in Fargo, available exclusively on ESPN Plus.
The University of Hawai‘i will broadcast five football games on Scripps local stations, beginning with today's game against Portland State.
The Rainbow Warriors, currently 2-1, seek to increase their audience in the western U.S. through this partnership.
Additional college football games today include Wisconsin at Alabama and Iowa State at Arkansas State.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. Supreme Court's June 27, 1984 ruling in NCAA v. Board of Regents allowed colleges to negotiate their own television contracts, violating the Sherman Antitrust Act. This led to a dramatic increase in televised college football games, from 89 in 1983 to nearly 200 in 1985, and paved the way for the commercialization of college sports, significantly boosting viewership and revenue.

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Story summary

North Dakota State plays Southeast Missouri State today at 12:30 p.m. ET in Fargo, available exclusively on ESPN Plus.
The University of Hawai‘i will broadcast five football games on Scripps local stations, beginning with today's game against Portland State.
The Rainbow Warriors, currently 2-1, seek to increase their audience in the western U.S. through this partnership.
Additional college football games today include Wisconsin at Alabama and Iowa State at Arkansas State.

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