Getty Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan.
The No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will host the Purdue Boilermakers in South Bend, IN, on Saturday.
The game (2:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised nationally on NBC. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Purdue vs Notre Dame online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of NBC (live in most markets) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Purdue vs Notre Dame live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your FuboTV credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” NBC (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Purdue vs Notre Dame live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of NBC (live in select markets) and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with NBC, and you can get your first month for $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Purdue vs Notre Dame live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of NBC (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Purdue vs Notre Dame live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Purdue vs Notre Dame Preview
The Irish narrowly escaped an upset at the hands of the Toledo Rockets a week ago, winning 33-29 and improving to 2-0 thanks to late-game heroics from Jack Coan.
The graduate-transfer quarterback overcame a dislocated finger on his throwing hand to helm a game-winning 75-yard touchdown drive that culminated with an 18-yard strike to tight end Michael Mayer.
Before the touchdown, a Notre Dame trainer popped Coan’s finger back into place.
“I thought Jack was poised in the pocket and decisive with his throws,” Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly said, according to The Associated Press. “During a break (at 1:13), our assistant trainer Mike Bean went out there and performed a pull-the-finger thing. He got it back in place. Jack stepped up and felt he could keep going. On that last drive he was outstanding.”
Coan finished the day with 239 passing yards to go with a pair of touchdowns and an interception. Unlike in the team’s 41-38 road victory over the Florida State Seminoles a week earlier — when the quarterback threw for 366 yards, 4 touchdowns and a pick — Coan shared quarterback duties with Tyler Buchner, whose speed adds a dimension to Notre Dame’s offense.
“It’s my first time doing it,” Coan said of sharing time at quarterback, according to Sports Illustrated. “Honestly, it wasn’t really that difficult. I mean, I started and I felt like I picked up where I left off. I just try to do my job and make the right decisions.”
Buchner went 3-for-3 through the air for 78 yards and a touchdown, adding 68 yards on the ground.
“It certainly opens up the running game when you have a quarterback that can pull off an end that’s chasing a play down from the backside,” Kelly said, per Sports Illustrated. “I think the plan all along was to get Tyler some work and that was going to enhance our running game as we transition a little bit there. He helps our running game.”
The Boilermakers enjoyed a far more comfortable win last week despite playing on the road, pummeling the UConn Huskies 49-0.
Purdue quarterback Jake Plummer exited at halftime with his team up 35-0, giving way to backups Aidan O’Connell and Austin Burton. Plummer connected on 16 of 20 passes for 245 yards and a quartet of touchdowns. Three of those scores went to wideout David Bell, who racked up 121 yards through the air.
“It was great to see our guys come through and do what we needed to do in this game,” Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm said, per AP. “When you face a team that’s going through some adversity, you have to make sure your guys come ready to play and understand that on any given day anybody can win. That’s college football.”