Lincoln - The Nebraska vs. Western Michigan football game on Saturday, Aug. 30, will be telecast via pay-per-view on participating cable and satellite providers. Kickoff for the contest is scheduled for 6 p.m. (Central) from Memorial Stadium.

Information about how to purchase the telecast, including a list of participating cable systems and satellite providers is listed below. Additional details will be posted on Huskers.com, WMUBroncos.com, and FoxSports.com, search: Nebraska pay-per-view as they become available.

UPDATE (Thursday, Aug. 28, 1:30 p.m.) - DirecTV national provider information has been announced and can be found at the bottom of this article. It is possible that DirecTV's system is not yet ready to take customer orders. Fans can check back to DirecTV on Friday or Saturday to order, as DirecTV is carrying the game on a national basis. Fox Sports has contacted DirecTV in an attempt to make sure all DirecTV customer service representatives are aware that the game will definitely be offered, while encouraging DirecTV to begin accepting orders as soon as possible.

DISH Network provider information was announced on Thursday afternoon, but it is possible that not all DISH Network customer service representatives have been informed. The game will be available nationally on Channel 464, and DISH Network subscribers can order on screen now.

Please check back to Huskers.com for daily updates regarding Nebraska's pay-per-view information. The provider information listed below was current as of Thursday, Aug. 28 at 1:30 p.m.

Suggested retail price for residential purchase is $29.95. Big 12 Special Order Sports, Fox Sports Net’s pay-per-view division, will produce and distribute the telecast.

The game is being televised on pay-per-view because it was not selected for over-the-air broadcast or cable television coverage. Nebraska and FSN are working together to make this game, along with the Huskers games against San Jose State and New Mexico State, available to fans on television on a pay-per-view basis.

Participating cable and satellite providers will offer the telecast to their customers on a specially designated pay-per-view channel. The telecast will not preempt FSN’s regularly scheduled programming.

Veteran college football announcers Ron Thulin (play-by-play) and Richard Baldinger (analyst) will call the action, with FSN’s Stacy Paetz as sideline reporter.

As of Aug. 28, the following programming providers have agreed to offer the Nebraska vs. Western Michigan pay-per-view telecast. For availability in specific areas, customers should contact their cable or satellite provider.