Getty Notre Dame and USC rekindles their rivalry on Saturday.
Thirteenth-ranked Notre Dame (5-1) and USC (3-3) renew their rivalry on Saturday night in South Bend, Indiana.
The game (7:30 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 USC 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 USC 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 USC 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 USC 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 USC 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).
USC vs Notre Dame Preview
Notre Dame-USC returns after going on hiatus for a year in 2020 for the first time since World War II, which nixed the game from 1943 to 1945 according to the Associated Press. The Irish played an ACC schedule last fall while the Trojans and the rest of the PAC-12 started its season last minute in November 2020.
“Notre Dame is one of those football games where (it’s) the reason why you come and play football at USC,” Trojans interim head coach Donte Williams told the media on Thursday. “It’s one thing to play in the PAC-12 Conference, but to know every year you have an out-of-conference game against a big time national opponent is something that these guys grow up dreaming about.”
USC comes into South Bend amid a topsy-turvy season with its latest loss coming against Utah last week. The Trojans score 32.2 points per game but give up 27.3.
Trojans quarterback Kedon Slovis threw for nine touchdowns but got picked off five times in games thus far. Whether he or Jaxson Dart, who has been injured since September, hadn’t been determined as of Thursday, Williams said. Notre Dame expects either Trojans quarterback.
“Slovis, obviously, we believe is going to be the starter,” Irish head coach Brian Kelly told the media on Thursday. “If they get into any kind of situation where they don’t feel like the offense is moving, he (Dart) would certainly would go in there.”
Regardless of who throws the ball, the Irish secondary will need to watch out for Trojans wide receiver Drake London. He has 64 catches, 832 yards, and five touchdowns this season.
USC running back Keaontay Ingram leads the team in rushing with 419 yards and three touchdowns. Trojans running back Vavae Malepeai is second on the team with 222 yards and two touchdowns.
Notre Dame’s offense hasn’t been the most consistent with three different quarterbacks taking substantial snaps. Jack Coan has been the main guy, and Kelley tabbed him as the starter early in the week.
“I think from a quarterback standpoint, Jack Coan continues to be the guy that we feel like gives us the best chance to win,” Kelly told the media via 247 Sports. “A mixture of him with Tyler Buchner, I think both of them. Drew (Pyne) has done some really good things for us. If we feel like we’re in a situation where we need to call on him, we would. But I think right now, as we look at it, it’s probably in my mind, and I know Tommy’s, that Jack would start and we’ll continue to get Tyler more playing time.”
Michael Mayer has been the go-to receiver for the Irish with 32 catches, 360 yards, and three touchdowns this season. Kyren Williams leads the Irish in rushing with 370 yards and four touchdowns.
Notre Dame needs the win to keep its slim College Football Playoff hopes alive while the Trojans look to keep in the hunt for a bowl game appearance.