​East Texas A&M continues its challenging start to the season Saturday when the Lions visit Stephen F. Austin at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, with kickoff set for 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup also serves as the Southland Conference opener for East Texas A&M, while SFA already has one conference victory under its belt.Aug 28, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks quarterback Sam Vidlak (15) looks for an open receiver during the first quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesHow to Watch East Texas A&M vs Stephen F. AustinDate: Saturday, September 5, 2026Time: 8:00 PM ETChannel: ESPN+Stream: ESPN Unlimited (watch now)The Lions enter at 0-1 after opening the season with a 23-15 loss to No. 21 Mercer in the FCS Kickoff. East Texas A&M finished with 383 total yards, including 232 through the air, but three interceptions hurt its chances of completing the upset. The Lions now face another nationally ranked opponent as they look for their first victory of 2026.– Live stream East Texas A&M vs Stephen F. Austin with ESPN Unlimited –Stephen F. Austin is 1-0 after earning a 38-27 road victory over McNeese in its opener. The Lumberjacks are coming off an 11-win season in which they captured the Southland title and went unbeaten in conference play. SFA also won last year’s meeting with East Texas A&M 31-21, giving the defending conference champions an opportunity to continue their strong run in the series in Saturday’s home opener.This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.Live stream East Texas A&M vs Stephen F. Austinon ESPN+: Start your subscription now!With ESPN Unlimited, you can watch college football all season long without cable on your TV, phone, or tablet. They carry every game broadcast across ESPN’s wide array of sports channels, including ESPN+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, SEC Network+, ACC Network Extra, ESPN3, ESPNEWS.Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead —