Texas Longhorns vs. Iowa State Cyclones football: Start time, weather, TV info, live stream, and more

The Iowa State football team will play under the lights once again this season, and this time they’ll do it in front of the biggest national audience they may have all season long.

Nov 10, 2012; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Joe Bergeron (24) is tackled by Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Jacques Washington (10) in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas defeated Iowa State 33-7. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN will have their main Thursday night crew calling the game at Jack Trice Stadium, and fans are expected to be as rowdy as they were in the major upset win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys on a Friday night two years ago.

Yes, expect many mentions of that game during the broadcast.

Date: Thursday, October 3rd

Start Time: 6:30 PM CT

Location: Jack Trice Stadium; Ames, Iowa

Weather: Low of 66 degrees F, party cloudy with 80 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms, winds SSE at 5-10 mph

TV Info: ESPN

Announcers: Rece Davis (PxP), Jessie Palmer and David Pollack (analysis), Samantha Ponder (sideline)

Live Stream: WatchESPN (must have participating cable or satellite provider)

Unfortunately, weather could be a major factor in this game with rain expected and a possibility of thunderstorms. Hopefully the most severe weather stays away or doesn’t take place until after the game, but fans all going to the game should be well prepared.

ESPN has set the kickoff at their normal 6:30 PM Central time. It will be available on WatchESPN to stream online, but your cable or satellite provider must participate in it. For the many that have DirecTV, this game will not be viewable online.