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OHIO STATE-NOTRE DAME THRILLER IS NBC’s MOST WATCHED REGULAR-SEASON COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME SINCE 1993 “GAME OF THE CENTURY”

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Led by Peacock, Saturday Night’s Game is NBC Sports’ Most-Streamed College Football Simulcast

Buckeyes’ Last-Second, Three-Point Win Over Fighting Irish Averaged 10.5 Million Viewers, Peaking at 14.2 Million Viewers on Game-Winning Touchdown Drive (10:30-10:45 p.m. ET)

Ohio State-Notre Dame is Most Watched Primetime Regular Season College Football Game on Any Network Since 2018, Excluding Labor Day Holiday Weekend

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 25, 2023 – NBC Sports drew its largest regular-season college football audience in 30 years for No. 6 Ohio State’s down-to-the-wire 17-14 win over No. 9 Notre Dame, with a touchdown in the closing seconds on Saturday night.

The Buckeyes’ three-point victory over the Fighting Irish averaged 10.5 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and NBC Sports Digital, ranking as NBC Sports’ second-most watched regular season college football game of all-time, behind only then-No. 2 Notre Dame’s “Game of the Century” 31-24 defeat of No. 1 Florida State on Nov. 13, 1993 (22 million viewers).

Additional viewership highlights from Ohio State-Notre Dame:

    • The Average Minute Audience (AMA) of 605,000 viewers for Saturday night’s live stream via Peacock and NBC Sports Digital platforms marks NBC Sports’ most-streamed college football simulcast.
    • Viewership for Ohio State-Notre Dame peaked at 14 million from 10:30-10:45 p.m. ET, as the Buckeyes drove for the game-winning score (a one-yard run with one second remaining).
    • Excluding the Labor Day holiday weekend, Saturday night’s matchup is the most-watched primetime regular-season college football game on any network since 2018.
    • Ohio State-Notre Dame (7:37 p.m.-11 p.m. ET) registered a national NBC-TV household rating of 5.1/16.

 

Viewership figures are based upon live + same day data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.

TOP METERED MARKETS FOR OHIO STATE-NOTRE DAME (based on 44 markets available):

1. Columbus, OH 29.9/65
2. Cleveland 21.1/54
3. Cincinnati 12.8/33
4. Indianapolis 11.6/33
5. Detroit 11.0/32
6. Chicago 7.0/24
7. West Palm Beach 6.6/19
8. Tampa 6.2/19
T9. Nashville 6.1/18
T9. Norfolk 6.1/17

 

–NBC SPORTS–

PEACOCK EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTS NO. 9 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH AGAINST CENTRAL MICHIGAN THIS SATURDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET

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Notre Dame (3-0) is Currently Ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press Top 25 National Poll

QB Sam Hartman Ranks Top 10 in the Country in Touchdown Passes, Passing Yards, and Passer Rating

Jac Collinsworth, Jason Garrett, Zora Stephenson and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 12, 2023 – The No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0) host the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1) this Saturday, Sept. 16, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., at 2:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. It is the third consecutive year in which Peacock is the exclusive platform to watch a Notre Dame Football game.

The Fighting Irish (3-0) defeated North Carolina State, 45-24, last weekend. Fighting Irish quarterback Sam Hartman passed for 286 yards and four touchdowns; he currently ranks in the top 10 in the country in touchdown passes (10), passing yards (731), and passer rating (222.5). Running back Audric Estime ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns while wide receiver Holden Staes had four receptions for 115 yards and two scores in the victory as well.

Central Michigan topped New Hampshire, 45-42, in their home season opener last week as QB Bert Emanuel Jr. threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns while adding 101 yards and two more scores on the ground. Running back Myles Bailey rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown.

NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play) and Jason Garrett (game analyst) will call the matchup with Zora Stephenson (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst).

The ND on NBC Podcast, hosted by former Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson, releases weekly episodes/additional content throughout the season. Episodes can be listened to here and wherever you listen to podcasts.

Peacock is home to significant Fighting Irish content. In addition to its exclusive presentation of Notre Dame-Central Michigan, Peacock simulstreams all Notre Dame Football games that air on NBC. The streaming service has also provided exclusive live coverage of the Notre Dame Football Blue-Gold game, Notre Dame Pro Day and Notre Dame hockey.

Peacock’s expansive programming offers the most live sports of any SVOD service in the United States, featuring live coverage including Sunday Night Football, Olympic Games, Premier League, Notre Dame Football, NASCAR, NTT IndyCar Series, Big Ten football (beginning in September), and much more.  Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

As part of a four-game college football slate across NBC Sports this Saturday, Peacock will also exclusively present No. 8 Washington at Michigan State at 5 p.m. ET as well as simulstream presentations of B1G Saturday Night featuring Syracuse at Purdue (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC) and the HBCU New York Classic (3 p.m. ET on CNBC).

NBC SPORTS’ REMAINING 2023 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Date Time (ET) Opponent Platform
Sat., Sept. 16 2:30 p.m. Central Michigan Peacock
Sat., Sept. 23 7:30 p.m. Ohio State NBC, Peacock
Sat., Oct. 14 7:30 p.m. USC NBC, Peacock
Sat., Oct. 28 3:30 p.m. Pittsburgh NBC, Peacock
Sat., Nov. 18 3:30 p.m. Wake Forest NBC, Peacock

This year, NBC Sports and Notre Dame kick off their 33rd season. NBC Sports and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times. The current agreement runs through the 2025 season.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ NAVY-NOTRE DAME GAME IS MOST-WATCHED OF RIVALRY IN NINE YEARS

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Midshipmen-Fighting Irish Average 3.81 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock; Up 48% Compared to Notre Dame’s 2022 Season Opener vs. Marshall

Peacock and NBC Sports Digital Platforms Averaged 251,000 Viewers, Most-Streamed Notre Dame Game Ever, Excluding Peacock Exclusive Games

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 29, 2023 – Notre Dame’s dominant 42-3 win over Navy played in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 3.81 million viewers on NBC, Peacock, and NBC Sports digital platforms, making it the series’ most-watched game in nine years.

Navy-Notre Dame viewership also achieved the following milestones:

    • Most-watched Notre Dame season opener on NBC in three years (2020, Duke, 4.42 million TAD)
    • Most-watched Notre Dame game on NBC in two years (2021, Cincinnati, 3.97 million TAD)
    • Viewership up 48% vs. 2022 season opener against Marshall on NBC (2.57 million TAD) and up 66% vs. 2022 season average on NBC (2.30 million TAD)
    • Viewership peaked at nearly 3.97 million TV-only viewers from 3:30-3:45 p.m.
    • With an Average Minute Audience (AMA) of 251,000 viewers on Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms, the Navy game ranks as Notre Dame’s most streamed game ever, excluding Peacock exclusive games.
    • The AMA for Navy-Notre Dame was up 171% vs. last year’s season opener (Marshall).

 

NBC Sports’ college football coverage this Saturday includes its first-ever tripleheader:

    • At Noon ET, exclusively on Peacock, the Big Ten champion Michigan Wolverines open at “The Big House” against the East Carolina Pirates;
    • At 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, Notre Dame hosts the Tennessee State Tigers in the Fighting Irish’s first game of the season at Notre Dame Stadium;
    • At 7:30 p.m. ET, on NBC and Peacock, the Penn State Nittany Lions, Rose Bowl winners this past winter, host the West Virginia Mountaineers at Beaver Stadium in the primetime debut of B1G Saturday Night.

–NBC SPORTS–

NO. 2 MICHIGAN, NO. 7 PENN STATE AND NO. 13 NOTRE DAME HEADLINE NBC SPORTS’ FIRST-EVER COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRIPLEHEADER THIS SAT., SEPT. 2, AS BIG TEN FOOTBALL KICKS OFF ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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Big Ten Champion Michigan Hosts East Carolina Exclusively on Peacock This Saturday at Noon ET

Penn State Hosts West Virginia in Primetime at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock in B1G Saturday Night Opener

Notre Dame (1-0) Hosts Tennessee State in Home Opener Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

B1G College Countdown Studio Show Makes On-Campus Debut at Penn State

NBC Sports’ 2023 College Football Schedule Features 31 FBS Games, Big Ten’s First Dedicated Weekly Broadcast Primetime Game & 10 Peacock-Exclusive Games

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 28, 2023 – Three of college football’s Top 13 teams – Associated Press No. 2 Michigan, No. 7 Penn State, and No. 13 Notre Dame – headline NBC Sports’ first-ever college football tripleheader this Saturday, Sept. 2 on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports kicks off its new Big Ten Football partnership this Saturday with games at Penn State and Michigan, bookending 1-0 Notre Dame’s second game of the season. In addition, NBC Sports’ B1G College Countdown makes its on-campus debut at Penn State.

NBC Sports’ college football coverage this Saturday includes:

    • At Noon ET, exclusively on Peacock, the Big Ten champion Michigan Wolverines open at “The Big House” against the East Carolina Pirates;
    • At 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, Notre Dame hosts the Tennessee State Tigers in the Fighting Irish’s first game of the season at Notre Dame Stadium;
    • At 7:30 p.m. ET, on NBC and Peacock, the Penn State Nittany Lions, Rose Bowl winners this past winter, host the West Virginia Mountaineers at Beaver Stadium in the primetime debut of B1G Saturday Night.

 

Noon ET Exclusively on Peacock: East Carolina at Michigan

NBC Sports’ Big Ten package kicks off this Saturday at Noon ET exclusively on Peacock as Michigan hosts East Carolina from Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Wolverines won the Big Ten in 2022, their second consecutive conference title, following a 13-1 season which culminated with a 51-45 loss to the No. 2 TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

The Wolverines, ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll, return quarterback J.J. McCarthy, and the running back duo of Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards to a team that finished fifth in rushing and 24th in total offense last season. Michigan’s defense ranked sixth in the FBS in 2022, allowing 292.1 yards per game.

East Carolina enters 2023 following an 8-5 season which concluded with a win over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the Birmingham Bowl.

East Carolina at Michigan will be called by Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Chris Simms (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (sidelines). Terry McAulay serves as the rules analyst.

 

Tennessee State at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Following their season-opening 42-3 win over Navy in Dublin last weekend, Notre Dame (1-0) hosts Tennessee State in their 2023 home opener on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

The Fighting Irish topped Navy last Saturday at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. In his first start under center for Notre Dame, QB Sam Hartman threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns, while running back Audric Estime had 121 total yards (95 rushing, 26 receiving) and a touchdown.

Tennessee State finished third in the Ohio Valley Conference last season, and begins its third season under head coach, College Football Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George (Ohio State).

Tennessee State at Notre Dame will be called by Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sidelines). Former Big Ten referee Reggie Smith serves as rules analyst. Burmeister is filling in for Jac Collinsworth, who is under the weather.

 

B1G Saturday Night, 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock: West Virginia at Penn State

No. 7 Penn State hosts West Virginia in the debut of NBC Sports’ B1G Saturday Night at 7:30 p.m. ET from Beaver Stadium in State College, Penn. Saturday’s game marks the schools’ 50th meeting, but first since 1992. The Nittany Lions and Mountaineers played this heated rivalry 31 times between 1960-92.

Last season, Penn State finished third in the Big Ten with an 11-2 record, and topped the Utah Utes, 35-21, in the Rose Bowl.

The Nittany Lions’ offense is expected to be led by sophomore quarterback Drew Allar, a five-star recruit coming out of high school who was ranked as the top quarterback prospect (and No. 3 overall) in the country by 247Sports.com in 2022. Running back Nicholas Singleton posted a Penn State freshman record with 12 rushing touchdowns last season as Singleton (1,061 yards) and Kaytron Allen (867) became the first true freshman teammates in Big Ten history with 700 or more rushing yards each in a single season.

Last season, West Virginia finished ninth in the Big 12.

West Virginia at Penn State will be called by NBC Sports’ B1G Saturday Night team of Noah Eagle (play-by-play), former Penn State quarterback Todd Blackledge (analyst) in his NBC Sports debut, and Kathryn Tappen (sidelines). Terry McAulay serves as the rules analyst.

 

B1G College Countdown on NBC and Peacock

Saturday marks the on-campus debut of NBC Sports’ B1G College Countdown studio show, featuring host Maria Taylor, analysts Matt Cassel, Joshua Perry, and Michael Robinson, co-host Ahmed Fareed, and the NBC Sports debut of college football insider Nicole Auerbach live from Penn State’s Beaver Stadium.

Each week, College Countdown will capture college football’s unique gameday atmosphere by providing pre-game and halftime commentary from the site of that week’s primetime game – 11 Big Ten and two Notre Dame games. The show will also provide pre-game and halftime content for NBC Sports’ college football afternoon games throughout the season on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ FBS college football games announced to date:

Date Time (ET) Matchup Platform
Sat., Sept. 2 Noon East Carolina at No. 2 Michigan Peacock
Sat., Sept. 2 3:30 p.m. Tennessee State at No. 13 Notre Dame NBC, Peacock
Sat., Sept. 2 7:30 p.m. West Virginia at No. 7 Penn State NBC, Peacock
Sat., Sept. 9 Noon Delaware at No. 7 Penn State Peacock
Sat., Sept. 9 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Maryland NBC, Peacock
Sat., Sept. 16 2:30 p.m. Central Michigan at No. 13 Notre Dame Peacock
Sat., Sept. 16 5 p.m. No. 10 Washington at Michigan State Peacock
Sat., Sept. 16 7:30 p.m. Syracuse at Purdue NBC, Peacock
Sat., Sept. 23 7:30 p.m. No. 3 Ohio State at No. 13 Notre Dame NBC, Peacock
Sat., Oct. 14 7:30 p.m. No. 6 USC at No. 13 Notre Dame NBC, Peacock
Sat., Oct. 28 3:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at No. 13 Notre Dame NBC, Peacock
Sat., Nov. 11 7:30 p.m. Michigan State at No. 3 Ohio State NBC, Peacock
Sat., Nov. 18 3:30 p.m. Wake Forest at No. 13 Notre Dame NBC, Peacock
Fri., Nov. 24 7:30 p.m. No. 7 Penn State at Michigan State (Ford Field) NBC, Peacock

 

The remaining NBC Sports’ Big Ten Football games will be announced during the season, with each matchup typically announced 12 days prior to the scheduled game date.

NBC Sports’ Big Ten Football package features Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC and Peacock – marking the first time ever that Big Ten Football will have a dedicated weekly primetime game on a national broadcast network – and nine exclusive games on Peacock.

Peacock’s expansive programming offers the most live sports of any SVOD service in the United States, featuring live coverage including Sunday Night Football, Olympic Games, Premier League, Notre Dame Football, NASCAR, NTT IndyCar Series, Big Ten football (beginning in September), and much more.  Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL BLUE-GOLD GAME STREAMS LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 23 AT 1 P.M. ET

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Tony Simeone (Play-By-Play), Ryan Harris (Analyst) and Caroline Pineda (Reporter) to Call Game from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend

New Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman Will be Mic’d Up Throughout Saturday’s Game

Show to Feature Interviews with Freeman, Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees and Defensive Coordinator Al Golden

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 21, 2022 – Notre Dame Football’s 2022 Blue-Gold game will stream exclusively on Peacock live this Saturday, April 23 at 1 p.m. ET from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

Tony Simeone (play-by-play) and Ryan Harris (analyst), a former NFL and Fighting Irish offensive lineman, will call the game on Peacock with Caroline Pineda reporting from the sideline.

This year’s Blue-Gold game marks the first spring game under first-year Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, who will be mic’d up throughout Saturday’s game. The show will also feature interviews with Freeman, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and defensive coordinator Al Golden.

Junior quarterback Drew Pyne, who is competing with sophomore Tyler Buchner for the starting QB job, is expected to take part in Saturday’s Blue-Gold game. Buchner (ankle) is not expected to play.

NBC SPORTS COMMENTATORS

    • Play-by-play: Tony Simeone
    • Analyst: Ryan Harris
    • Reporter: Caroline Pineda

HOW TO WATCH – SATURDAY, APRIL 23

    • Streaming on Peacock: 1-3 p.m. ET (LIVE)

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL PRO DAY STREAMS LIVE TOMORROW EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK

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Potential Top-Five Pick Kyle Hamilton, Jack Coan and Fighting Irish Draft Prospects Highlight NBC Sports’ Live Coverage Tomorrow at 12:30 P.M. ET on Peacock

NBC Sports Commentators Zora Stephenson and Corey Robinson Host Coverage; Caroline Pineda will Report

Fighting Irish 2022 Pro Day Includes NFL Prospects Hamilton, Coan, RB Kyren Williams, DE Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, and More

Hamilton, New Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman, and Fighting Irish Assistant Coaches to Discuss Prospects

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 24, 2022 – Potential top-five NFL Draft pick safety Kyle Hamilton, quarterback Jack Coan, and numerous additional Notre Dame Football prospects highlight NBC Sports’ live coverage of the Fighting Irish’s 2022 Pro Day tomorrow, Friday, March 25. Coverage streams live at 12:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

NBC Sports commentators Zora Stephenson and Corey Robinson, a former Fighting Irish wide receiver and student body president, will host the live show with Caroline Pineda reporting from the Irish Athletics Center.

Stephenson and Robinson will speak with new Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, defensive coordinator Al Golden, and other members of Fighting Irish coaching staff to discuss the Irish’s NFL prospects. Hamilton is also expected to be interviewed.

NBC SPORTS COMMENTATORS

    • Hosts: Zora Stephenson and Corey Robinson
    • Reporter: Caroline Pineda

 

HOW TO WATCH – TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MARCH 25

    • Streaming on Peacock: 12:30-2 p.m. ET (LIVE)

 

NOTRE DAME PROSPECTS EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE INCLUDE:

    • S Kyle Hamilton
    • QB Jack Coan
    • RB Kyren Williams
    • WR Kevin Austin Jr.
    • DE Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
    • NT Kurt Hinish
    • LB Drew White
    • LB Isaiah Pryor
    • K Jonathan Doerer
    • OL Cain Madden

–NBC SPORTS–

NO. 8 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH HOST GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS IN HOME FINALE TOMORROW, SATURDAY, NOV. 20, AT 2:30 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup

Notre Dame Peacock Postgame to Stream Exclusively on Peacock, Hosted by NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth

Irish Pick ‘Em, New NBC Sports Predictor Game Featuring $10,000 Jackpot, Continues this Weekend for Georgia Tech-Notre Dame

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 19, 2021 – NBC Sports concludes its 31st season of Notre Dame football coverage tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock as the No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-1) host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-7) on Senior Day in their home finale at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Drew Brees (game analyst) will call the game along with Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst).

After the game, Peacock will stream Notre Dame Peacock Postgame, an exclusive post-game show hosted by NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth. The show features Notre Dame Football Head Coach Brian Kelly’s press conference, analysis and commentary.

The Fighting Irish beat Virginia, 28-3, on the road last weekend as Notre Dame’s defense held the Cavaliers to 278 total yards. Quarterback Jack Coan passed for three touchdowns in the win. With two games remaining in the season, Notre Dame, who moved up one spot from No. 9 to No. 8 in the College Football Playoffs rankings this week, continue their push to make the CFP for the third time in the past four seasons.

Georgia Tech looks to snap a four-game losing streak after falling to Boston College, 41-30, last weekend. Yellow Jackets linebacker Quez Jackson leads the ACC with 97 tackles this season, and running back Jahmyr Gibbs ranks second in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,680.

Notre Dame meets Georgia Tech for the 37th time, dating back to the inaugural meeting in the series in 1922. Notre Dame leads the all-time series, 29-6-1, including a 31-13 victory at Georgia Tech last season when running back Kyren Williams rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.

The ND on NBC Podcast, hosted by Jac Collinsworth, will release weekly episodes throughout the season. On the latest episode, Collinsworth and is joined by defensive lineman Kurt Hinish. Episodes are released every Thursday and can be found here.

NBC Sports’ Irish Pick ‘Em, a new free-to-play contest featuring a $10,000 jackpot, continues on the NBC Sports Predictor app for Notre Dame-Georgia Tech this weekend.

Notre Dame Football coverage will stream on Peacock, which is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers. Viewers can sign up at https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/notredame. Peacock is widely available across devices, details here

This year, NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame kicked off their 31st season. NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times. The current agreement runs through the 2025 season.

-NBC SPORTS-

NO. 10 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH HOST NAVY MIDSHIPMEN THIS SATURDAY, NOV. 6, AT 3:30 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup

Notre Dame Peacock Postgame to Stream Exclusively on Peacock, Hosted by NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth and Corey Robinson

Former Notre Dame and NFL Wide Receiver Golden Tate Joins Collinsworth & Robinson for Pre-Game, Halftime, and Post-Game Shows this Saturday

Irish Pick ‘Em, New NBC Sports Predictor Game Featuring $10,000 Jackpot, Continues this Weekend for Navy-Notre Dame

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 4, 2021 – The No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1) host the Navy Midshipmen (2-6) this Saturday, Nov. 6, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Drew Brees (game analyst) will call the game along with Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst).

This Saturday, NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth and Corey Robinson will be joined by former Notre Dame and NFL wide receiver Golden Tate on the pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows.

Peacock will stream Notre Dame Peacock Postgame, an exclusive post-game show hosted by Collinsworth and Robinson, which features Notre Dame Football Head Coach Brian Kelly’s press conference, analysis and commentary.

The Fighting Irish beat North Carolina, 44-34, at Notre Dame Stadium last weekend in primetime as Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams rushed for 199 yards and a touchdown and quarterback Jack Coan scored two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) in the win. With four games remaining in the season, Notre Dame continue their push to make the College Football Playoffs for the third time in the past four seasons.

Navy topped Tulsa, 20-17, last weekend as the Midshipmen rushed for 302 yards without completing a pass, marking their first win without a completion since 2017. This season, Navy is averaging 222.5 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 300 or more yards three times.

Notre Dame meets Navy for the 94th time, dating back to the inaugural meeting in the series in 1927. Notre Dame leads the all-time series, 79-13-1, and has won the past three meetings, including a 52-20 victory in South Bend in 2019. Prior to last season when Notre Dame played a full ACC schedule, the Fighting Irish and Midshipmen had faced off in 93 consecutive years.

The ND on NBC Podcast, hosted by Jac Collinsworth, will release weekly episodes throughout the season. On the latest episode, Collinsworth is joined by linebacker JD Bertrand. Episodes are released every Thursday and can be found here.

NBC Sports’ Irish Pick ‘Em, a new free-to-play contest featuring a $10,000 jackpot, continues on the NBC Sports Predictor app for Notre Dame-Navy this weekend.

All remaining Notre Dame home games during the 2021 season will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.

REMAINING 2021 NBC NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE TIME (ET) OPPONENT WHERE TO WATCH
Sat., Nov. 6 3:30 p.m. Navy NBC/Peacock
Sat., Nov. 20 2:30 p.m. Georgia Tech NBC/Peacock

 

Notre Dame Football coverage will stream on Peacock, which is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers. Viewers can sign up at https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/notredame. Peacock is widely available across devices, details here

This year, NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame kicked off their 31st season. NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times. The current agreement runs through the 2025 season.

-NBC SPORTS-

NO. 11 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH HOST NORTH CAROLINA THIS SATURDAY, OCT. 30, IN PRIMETIME AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup

Notre Dame Peacock Postgame to Stream Exclusively on Peacock, Hosted by NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth and Corey Robinson

Irish Pick ‘Em, New NBC Sports Predictor Game Featuring $10,000 Jackpot, Continues this Weekend for UNC-Notre Dame

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 28, 2021 – The No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) host the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-3) in primetime this Saturday, Oct. 30, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Drew Brees (game analyst) will call the game along with Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst).

The Fighting Irish beat USC, 31-16, at Notre Dame Stadium last weekend in the latest edition of college football’s “greatest intersectional rivalry.” Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams totaled 180 yards from scrimmage (138 rushing, 42 receiving) and scored two rushing touchdowns in the win.

UNC, which had a bye las week, defeated Miami (Fla.), 45-42, two weeks ago behind quarterback Sam Howell’s four touchdowns (two passing, two rushing) and running back Ty Chandler’s 104 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Notre Dame holds a 19-2 series advantage against UNC, dating back to their first matchup in 1949. In their last meeting, Notre Dame topped UNC, 31-17, as Williams scored three touchdowns in Chapel Hill last season (Nov. 27, 2020). The Fighting Irish are 12-0 at Notre Dame Stadium vs. UNC.

After the game, Peacock will stream Notre Dame Peacock Postgame, an exclusive post-game show hosted by NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth and Corey Robinson. The show features Notre Dame Football Head Coach Brian Kelly’s press conference, analysis and commentary.

The ND on NBC Podcast, hosted by Jac Collinsworth, will release weekly episodes throughout the season. On the latest episode, Collinsworth and Robinson are joined by columnist Douglas Farmer to discuss Notre Dame’s midseason report card. Episodes are released every Thursday and can be found here.

NBC Sports’ Irish Pick ‘Em, a new free-to-play contest featuring a $10,000 jackpot, continues on the NBC Sports Predictor app for Notre Dame-UNC this weekend.

All remaining Notre Dame home games during the 2021 season will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.

REMAINING 2021 NBC NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE TIME (ET) OPPONENT WHERE TO WATCH
Sat., Oct. 30 7:30 p.m. North Carolina NBC/Peacock
Sat., Nov. 6 3:30 p.m. Navy NBC/Peacock
Sat., Nov. 20 2:30 p.m. Georgia Tech NBC/Peacock

 

Notre Dame Football coverage will stream on Peacock Premium. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers. Viewers can sign up at https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/notredame. Peacock is widely available across devices, details here

This year, NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame kicked off their 31st season. NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times. The current agreement runs through the 2025 season.

-NBC SPORTS-

NO. 13 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH & USC RENEW “GREATEST INTERSECTIONAL RIVALRY” THIS SATURDAY, OCT. 23 IN PRIMETIME AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup

Notre Dame Peacock Postgame to Stream Exclusively on Peacock, Hosted by NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth and Corey Robinson

Irish Pick ‘Em, New NBC Sports Predictor Game Featuring $10,000 Jackpot, Continues this Weekend for USC-Notre Dame

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 21, 2021 – No. 13 Notre Dame (5-1) and USC (3-3) renew the “the greatest intersectional rivalry” in college football as the Fighting Irish host the Trojans in primetime this Saturday, Oct. 23, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

In a rivalry that dates back to 1926, the Fighting Irish hold the all-time series advantage over the Trojans, 49-37-5. Notre Dame has won the past three matchups vs. USC, including a 30-27 victory during the Trojans’ last trip to South Bend in 2019.

Notre Dame and USC, who have played some of the most famous games in college football history, have combined to win 22 consensus national championships (11 each) and have had a combined 13 Heisman Trophy winners. In 2011, Notre Dame Stadium hosted the first Notre Dame on NBC primetime game with a Notre Dame-USC rivalry matchup.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Drew Brees (game analyst) will call the game along with Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst).

The Fighting Irish, who are coming off a bye last weekend, beat Virginia Tech on the road, 32-29, on Oct. 9. Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams scored two touchdowns and the Fighting Irish won on a 48-yard game-winning field goal by kicker Jonathan Doerer with 17 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Head coach Brian Kelly is 7-3 against USC in his Notre Dame career.

USC, who are also coming off their bye week, look to bounce back from a 42-26 defeat to Utah on Oct. 9 as quarterback Kedon Slovis passed for 401 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Drake London, one of the top wide receivers in the country, caught 16 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown against Utah, his fourth straight game with 130+ receiving yards. The Trojans are 2-2 since naming Donte Williams interim head coach on Sept. 13 following the firing of Clay Helton.

After the game, Peacock will stream Notre Dame Peacock Postgame, an exclusive post-game show hosted by NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth and Corey Robinson. The show features Notre Dame Football Head Coach Brian Kelly’s press conference, analysis and commentary.

The ND on NBC Podcast, hosted by Jac Collinsworth, returned last week and will release weekly episodes throughout the season. On the latest episode, Collinsworth speaks with Notre Dame running back Chris Tyree. Episodes are released every Thursday and can be found here.

NBC Sports’ Irish Pick ‘Em, a new free-to-play contest featuring a $10,000 jackpot, continues on the NBC Sports Predictor app for Notre Dame-USC this weekend.

All remaining Notre Dame home games during the 2021 season will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.

REMAINING 2021 NBC NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE TIME (ET) OPPONENT WHERE TO WATCH
Sat., Oct. 23 7:30 p.m. USC NBC/Peacock
Sat., Oct. 30 7:30 p.m. North Carolina NBC/Peacock
Sat., Nov. 6 3:30 p.m. Navy NBC/Peacock
Sat., Nov. 20 2:30 p.m. Georgia Tech NBC/Peacock

 

Notre Dame Football coverage will stream on Peacock Premium. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers. Viewers can sign up at https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/notredame. Peacock is widely available across devices, details here

This year, NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame kicked off their 31st season. NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times. The current agreement runs through the 2025 season.

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