Getty Head coach Brian Kelly will lead Notre Dame against Virginia Tech this weekend.
The No. 14 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) head to Lane Stadium to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-1) on Saturday, October 9.
The game (7:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ACC Network. But if you don’t have cable or don’t have that channel, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need both the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech 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.
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 has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ACC Network is included in “Choice” and above, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech 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.
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 ACC Network Extra and 45-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ACC Network, and you can get $10 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech 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.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. It doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s a good option if you plan on keeping a streaming service long-term:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, 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 Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox 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 Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech 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.
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).
Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech Preview
The Fighting Irish are coming off their first loss of the season, a 24-13 defeat to the No. 5 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats. Notre Dame managed just 84 rushing yards on the day, and seven penalties for 51 yards hurt the team throughout the game. Now, heading into this game, one primary decision still looms over the team: who the starting quarterback will be.
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has neglected to name a starting QB publicly, but it will either be Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan, second-year freshman Drew Pyne or true freshman Tyler Buchner.
“I just feel like at this point, we’ll let it roll out when we get out on the field and kind of go from there. The guys know. We’ve been practicing all week. So, at this point, I think we’ll just — and I don’t think it’s gonna be a big surprise. Virginia Tech’s seen all three of these guys play,” Kelly said.
“Going on the road in the environment we’re in was a factor,” Kelly added, via Irish Illustrated. “Mobility is a bit of a factor. It needed to be evaluated. Then, certainly, grading out. I think from our overall perspective, of the guys, who gives us the best chance to win? This is still about winning football games. When we added all those things up, that’s how we came up with a decision.”
On the other side, Virginia Tech is fresh from a bye week. The Hokies last played on September 25, when they earned a 21-10 win over the Richmond Spiders. Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister went 17-27 for 212 yards and a TD in the win.
The Hokies are averaging 23.5 points a game on offense while allowing 15.3 points a game on defense so far this season. They will be going up against a Notre Dame squad that has scored 30.8 points and given up 23.4 points a game on the defensive side.
“Tremendous challenge,” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said about facing the Fighting Irish. “Very talented, well coached, disciplined, tough football team coming in here. When you watch them play, you realize there’s a reason they’ve had so much success the last several years. Coach Kelly has done a fantastic job. They’re sound in their schemes and play with great effort, and they’ve got talent as well.”
Fuente is also aware his team is about to face a squad eager to avoid a two-game skid.
“I know they’re coming off a disappointment, which I know will just continue to fuel their fire to get back in the win column,” Funete added.