How To Watch NCAA Football: Notre Dame vs. Louisville kickoff time, how to stream and more

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will play the Louisville Cardinals Saturday afternoon; here’s how to watch. (James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who are currently 3-1 after four weeks of NCAA football, will face the undefeated Louisville Cardinals (3-0) on Saturday for a ranked matchup in South Bend. The game airs exclusively on Peacock. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame fans can also find the first two episodes of the docu-series Here Come The Irish exclusively on Peacock. The sports doc, which premiered at the end of August, chronicles the legendary University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team through exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with those close to the program – new episodes are expected to arrive in December and January.

Here’s how to watch the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game this Saturday and check out live, game-day updates.

How to watch the Notre Dave vs. Louisville game:

Date: Saturday, Sept. 28

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

Location: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN

Streaming: Peacock

Where to watch the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game:You can tune into the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game exclusively on Peacock.

Peacock

This college football season, Peacock will be the streaming home of seven Notre Dame games, including this Saturday’s, which will air exclusively on the platform.

Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription includes NFL games, college football, Premier League, and access thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

$7.99/month at Peacock

2024 NCAA Week 5 Schedule:All times Eastern

Here’s a full rundown of the schedule for Week 5 of the NCAA season.

Thursday, Sept. 26

Army at Temple | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

Friday, Sept. 27

Virginia Tech at No. 7 Miami (Fla.) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Washington at Rutgers | 8 p.m. | FOX

Saturday, Sept. 28

Kentucky at No. 6 Ole Miss | 12 p.m. | ABC
Minnesota at No. 12 Michigan | 12 p.m. | FOX
No. 20 Oklahoma State at No. 23 Kansas State | 12 p.m. | ESPN
No. 22 BYU at Baylor | 12 p.m. | FS1
Nebraska at Purdue | 12 p.m. | Peacock
Northern Illinois at NC State | 12 p.m. | The CW
Maryland at Indiana | 12 p.m. | BTN
Buffalo at UConn | 12 p.m. | CBSSN
Western Kentucky at Boston College | 12 p.m. | ACC Network
Holy Cross at Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ESPN+/ACC Extra
Navy at UAB | 12 p.m. | ESPN2
South Florida at Tulane | 12 p.m. | ESPNU
Dayton at Marist | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Harvard at Brown | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Bucknell at Lehigh | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Columbia at Georgetown | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Houston Christian at Indiana State | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Valparaiso at Morehead State | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
San Diego at Drake | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Colgate at Penn | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Fordham at Monmouth | 1 p.m. | FloSports
Virginia Lynchburg at Butler | 1 p.m. | FloSports
Ball State at James Madison | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Mercer at Wofford | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Richmond at Elon | 2 p.m. | FloSports
Delaware State at Campbell | 2 p.m. | FloSports
North Alabama at West Georgia | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Southern Utah at Austin Peay | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Robert Morris at Eastern Kentucky | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
East Tennessee State at The Citadel | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Southern Illinois at South Dakota | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Murray State at North Dakota | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Samford at Furman | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Yale at Cornell | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Texas State at Sam Houston | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Lindenwood at Eastern Illinois | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
North Carolina Central at Norfolk State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
North Dakota State at Illinois State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Youngstown State at Missouri State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Howard at Princeton | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Cal Poly at Northern Colorado | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Wisconsin at No. 13 USC | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
No. 15 Louisville at No. 16 Notre Dame | 3:30 p.m. | Peacock
No. 21 Oklahoma at Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Arkansas at No. 24 Texas A&M | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
TCU at Kansas | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Colorado at UCF | 3:30 p.m. | FOX
UMass at Miami (OH) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Louisiana at Wake Forest | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Liberty at Appalachian State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Fresno State at UNLV | 3:30 p.m. | FS1
San Diego State at Central Michigan | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Georgia Southern at Georgia State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Western Michigan at Marshall | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Akron at Ohio | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Eastern Michigan at Kent State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Maine at UAlbany | 3:30 p.m. | FloSports
Sacred Heart at Delaware | 3:30 p.m. | FloSports
Morgan State at Stony Brook | 3:30 p.m. | FloSports
North Carolina at Duke | 4 p.m. | ESPN2
UTSA at East Carolina | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Tennessee Tech at Gardner-Webb | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Sacramento State at Northern Arizona | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Northwestern State at Southeast Missouri State | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Mississippi State at No. 1 Texas | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network
Old Dominion at Bowling Green | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Louisiana Tech at Florida International | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
UT Martin at Kennesaw State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Wagner at Florida Atlantic | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Hampton at William & Mary | 6 p.m. | FloSports
North Carolina A&T at South Carolina State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
LIU at Villanova | 6 p.m. | FloSports
Portland State at Chattanooga | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Charleston Southern at Tennessee State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Montana State at Idaho State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Stanford at No. 17 Clemson | 7 p.m. | ESPN
No. 18 Iowa State at Houston | 7 p.m. | FS1
UL Monroe at Troy | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Charlotte at Rice | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Tulsa at North Texas | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Lamar at Central Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Prairie View A&M at Grambling | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
McKendree at Western Illinois | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Jackson State at Texas Southern | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Davidson at Presbyterian | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana at Tarleton State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 2 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama | 7:30 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+
No. 3 Ohio State at Michigan State | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock
No. 19 Illinois at No. 9 Penn State | 7:30 p.m. | NBC
Middle Tennessee at Memphis | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU
South Alabama at No. 14 LSU | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network
Florida State at SMU | 8 p.m. | ACC Network
Cincinnati at Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN2
New Mexico at New Mexico State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Air Force at Wyoming | 8 p.m. | CBSSN
Montana at Eastern Washington | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
McNeese at Weber State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Abilene Christian at Utah Tech | 9 p.m. | ESPN+
Washington State at No. 25 Boise State | 10 p.m. | FS1
Idaho at UC Davis | 10 p.m. | ESPN+
Arizona at No. 10 Utah | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN
No. 8 Oregon at UCLA | 11 p.m. | FOX
Alabama A&M at Florida A&M — RESCHEDULED

How to watch NCAAF games in 2024:NCAA football games air across a wide range of channels, from common cable networks including the full ESPN suite (that’s ESPN2 and ESPNU too), Fox and FS1, ABC, NBC and CBS, to CBSSN, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ACC Network and more.

Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2024 NCAA football season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team’s games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV….

(DirecTV)

DirecTV Stream’s Choice tier (currently $105.98/month with fees) gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, NBC, CBS and Fox. Plus the Choice tier will get you CBSSN, FS1, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty of local RSNs. The best part is, currently you can try all this out for free. So if you’re interested in trying out a live TV streaming service for football season, but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.

You’ll also get unlimited Cloud DVR storage included in whatever DirecTV package you choose.

Pros

Full package free trial availableMany local RSNs includedUnlimited Cloud DVRCons

CostABC and ESPN currently not includedTry free at DirecTV

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC and 100+ more live channels. Starting at $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely pricey (but certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch both the NCAA football season and the 2024 NFL season. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period.

Pros

Full package free trial available1000 hours of cloud DVR storageTry free at Fubo

Every way to watch NCAAF games this season: