First Game on National Broadcast TV Network

[SoCalBison]

Can anyone confirm that this year's natty will be the first appearance for the Bison on a nationwide broadcast network?

[El_Chapo]

you are correct.

ESPN, FS1, FSN, ESPN 2, ESPN U only so far

[DCBison]

The 80's championship games were definitely on the tube - I watched them all as a younger kid. We had cable, but we only got MTV, WGN, TBS and one or two other lame channels. I'm almost certain we had to have been on nationwide network TV for those 5 games.

[1998braves64]

The 80's championship games were definitely on the tube - I watched them all as a younger kid. We had cable, but we only got MTV, WGN, TBS and one or two other lame channels. I'm almost certain we had to have been on nationwide network TV for those 5 games.

Wouldn't it have only been state wide ABC/NBC/CBS affiliates. Similar to how NBC affiliates shows NDSU statewide now.

They're talking that anyone nationwide tuning into ABC is going to get the game unless preempted by something locally. Pretty sure that wouldn't have been the case for 80s Div II games? I'm almost a bit too young to remember much of those years.

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[roadwarrior]

The championship games in late 60s were on national television.

[scottietohottie]

The championship games in late 60s were on national television.

Was that the last time you watched one on tv instead of in person?

[Vet70]

He has been watching them in person sinçe 1894.

Was that the last time you watched one on tv instead of in person?

[DCBison]

Wouldn't it have only been state wide ABC/NBC/CBS affiliates. Similar to how NBC affiliates shows NDSU statewide now.

They're talking that anyone nationwide tuning into ABC is going to get the game unless preempted by something locally. Pretty sure that wouldn't have been the case for 80s Div II games? I'm almost a bit too young to remember much of those years.

Sent from my Pixel 3a XL on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

Back in the 80's I just assumed the championship game was broadcast nationwide. You may be right though.

[DCBison]

After thinking about this a little more I can say the TV announcers were definitely not local guys. Unfortunately they called us the 'Bissson'. Every. Stinking. Year. I yelled at the TV every time...

[B. b. bison]

The championship games in late 60s were on national television.

So were all four College Division bowl games on national TV since the champion wasn't selected until after the bowl games were played? If so, the Bison would have a few other games that were nationally broadcast. (Unless I misunderstood how the College Division worked).