No. 3 Notre Dame Hosts Michigan State in Prime-Time NBC Broadcast

Two undefeated teams will meet under the lights in South Bend on Saturday, Sept. 19, when Michigan State (2-0) visits third-ranked Notre Dame (2-0) at Notre Dame Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The game will air nationally on NBC, with streaming available through Peacock, the streaming platform of Comcast. Comcast’s media properties have long carried Notre Dame football, making the matchup a showcase for the company’s broadcast and streaming operations. Comcast shares closed recently at $25.16 and traded around $24.88, down 1.11%, in a session that left the telecom and media giant with a market capitalization of roughly $92.5 billion.

Betting markets have installed Notre Dame as a 29-point favorite, reflecting the gap between a top-three program and a Spartans squad looking to prove its unbeaten start. The venue will be at full capacity, with Notre Dame Stadium seating 77,622.

History favors the Irish. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 49-29-1, though the schools have not met since Sept. 23, 2017, when Notre Dame won 38-18 in East Lansing. Saturday’s contest revives a rivalry that has been largely dormant for nearly a decade.

Radio coverage will be available in the South Bend market on WSBT (960 AM, 96.1 FM) and WNSN (101.5 FM).

For Notre Dame, the game represents a chance to solidify its standing near the top of the national rankings before conference play intensifies. For Michigan State, a road upset against a marquee opponent would mark the program’s most significant victory in years. The prime-time network window also gives both programs wide exposure at a point in the season when early narratives begin to take shape.

The matchup is one of several high-profile college football games carried on major networks and streaming platforms this season, underscoring the continued value of live sports rights for media companies competing for audiences across linear TV and streaming services.

What to watch

• Whether Notre Dame covers the 29-point spread favored by oddsmakers.
• Viewership figures for the NBC prime-time window and Peacock streaming.
• Michigan State’s ability to stay undefeated against top-tier competition.
• Upcoming rankings movement following the game’s result.

Source: original release