cfbd_live_scoreboard: *Get live game scoreboard information from games.*

In cfbfastR: Access College Football Play by Play Data

Get live game scoreboard information from games.

Description

Get live game scoreboard information from games.

Usage

cfbd_live_scoreboard(division = "fbs", conference = NULL)

Arguments

division	(String optional): Division abbreviation - Select a valid division: fbs/fcs/ii/iii
conference	(String optional): Conference abbreviation - Select a valid FBS conference Conference abbreviations P5: ACC, B12, B1G, SEC, PAC Conference abbreviations G5 and FBS Independents: CUSA, MAC, MWC, Ind, SBC, AAC

Value

cfbd_live_scoreboard() - A data frame with 41 variables:

col_name	types	description
game_id	integer	CFBD-internal game id; join key to other CFBD endpoints.
start_date	character	Scheduled kickoff timestamp (ISO 8601, UTC).
start_time_tbd	logical	TRUE if the scheduled kickoff time is still to be determined.
tv	character	Television network broadcasting the game (e.g. "ESPN", "ABC").
neutral_site	logical	TRUE if the game is being played at a neutral site.
conference_game	logical	TRUE if both teams are in the same conference.
status	character	Game status (e.g. "scheduled", "in_progress", "completed").
period	integer	Current period/quarter number (1-4, 5+ for overtime).
clock	character	Game clock display as "MM:SS" remaining in the current period.
situation	character	Free-text down-and-distance / field-position summary for the current play.
possession	character	Abbreviation of the team currently in possession.
last_play	character	Free-text description of the most recent play.
venue_name	character	Stadium / venue name.
venue_city	character	City where the venue is located.
venue_state	character	State (or province/country) where the venue is located.
home_team_id	integer	CFBD-internal team id for the home team.
home_team_name	character	Full home team name (e.g. "Georgia").
home_team_conference	character	Conference name of the home team.
home_team_classification	character	Division classification of the home team (fbs/fcs/ii/iii).
home_team_points	integer	Current total points scored by the home team.
home_team_line_scores_Q1	integer	Home team points scored in the first quarter.
home_team_line_scores_Q2	integer	Home team points scored in the second quarter.
home_team_line_scores_Q3	integer	Home team points scored in the third quarter.
home_team_line_scores_Q4	integer	Home team points scored in the fourth quarter.
away_team_id	integer	CFBD-internal team id for the away team.
away_team_name	character	Full away team name (e.g. "Auburn").
away_team_conference	character	Conference name of the away team.
away_team_classification	character	Division classification of the away team (fbs/fcs/ii/iii).
away_team_points	integer	Current total points scored by the away team.
away_team_line_scores_Q1	integer	Away team points scored in the first quarter.
away_team_line_scores_Q2	integer	Away team points scored in the second quarter.
away_team_line_scores_Q3	integer	Away team points scored in the third quarter.
away_team_line_scores_Q4	integer	Away team points scored in the fourth quarter.
weather_temperature	numeric	Temperature at kickoff, in degrees Fahrenheit.
weather_description	character	Free-text weather description (e.g. "Clear", "Light rain").
weather_wind_speed	numeric	Wind speed, in miles per hour.
weather_wind_direction	integer	Wind direction, in degrees (0-360, 0 = north).
betting_spread	numeric	Pre-game point spread relative to the home team (negative = home favored).
betting_over_under	numeric	Pre-game over/under (total) line in points.
betting_home_moneyline	integer	American-odds moneyline for the home team.
betting_away_moneyline	integer	American-odds moneyline for the away team.

See Also

Other CFBD Games: cfbd_calendar(), cfbd_game_box_advanced(), cfbd_game_info(), cfbd_game_media(), cfbd_game_player_stats(), cfbd_game_records(), cfbd_game_team_stats(), cfbd_game_weather()

Examples

  try(cfbd_live_scoreboard(division='fbs', conference = "B12"))

cfbfastR documentation built on Aug. 24, 2026, 5:13 p.m.