The Rice Owls hit the road for Charlotte Thursday night to kick off American Athletic Conference play in a nationally televised matchup with the Charlotte 49ers. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand .

How to watch on TV, live stream info and top current offers to watch on ESPN:

When: Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.

TV Channel: ESPN

Live Streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate) | ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo.)

Streaming Comparison (detailed descriptions below) Service Monthly price Free trial? Discounts FuboTV $84.99 Yes, 5 days $30 off 1st month DirecTV $84.99 Yes, 5 days $35 off 1st month Sling $4.99-$199.99 No 50% off 1st mo

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