Watch Notre Dame vs Ohio State game today: Channel, time, streaming

Notre Dame football will have the opportunity to add another chapter to the program’s storied history.

On Monday night, coach Marcus Freeman, quarterback Riley Leonard and the Fighting Irish will take on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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For Notre Dame, it will be an opportunity to win the program’s first national championship since 1988. Should it defeat the Buckeyes, Freeman would become the first Black coach in FBS history to win a national championship.

To reach that destination, the Irish will have to get through an Ohio State team that has looked like the best team in the country over the past month. The Buckeyes have won each of their first three playoff games by at least 14 points, a run that most recently featured a 28-14 victory against Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

It will be the ninth all-time meeting between the historic powers, with Notre Dame winning only two of the previous eight matchups. In fact, the Irish haven’t defeated the Buckeyes since 1936, with Ohio State riding a six-game win streak in the series.

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Here’s how to watch the CFP championship game between Notre Dame and Ohio State, including the start time, TV channel and streaming information:

What channel is the Notre Dame vs Ohio State game on today?

The national championship game between the Irish and Buckeyes will air on ESPN. Chris Fowler (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will be on the call while Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath will serve as the sideline reporters for Ohio State and Notre Dame, respectively.

Streaming options for the game include the ESPN App, ESPN+ (ESPN’s subscription streaming service) and Fubo, the last of which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

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Notre Dame vs Ohio State start time

• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Monday, Jan. 20
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)

The College Football Playoff national championship game between Notre Dame and Ohio State is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 20.

Notre Dame vs Ohio State picks, predictions, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Jan. 14

• Spread: Ohio State (-8.5)
• Over/under: 45.5 points
• Moneyline: Ohio State -350 | Notre Dame +280

Here are predictions from across Network on how the game will unfold:

• Joey Kaufman, Columbus Post Dispatch: “It’s hard not to take Ohio State. I like the Buckeyes by two scores. Too many weapons on offense, especially at wide receiver. The defense isn’t yielding much at all. Feels like the team is on a mission. But the Irish held them to 17 and 21 points in their last two meetings, so it won’t be easy to move the ball.“
• Mike Berardino, South Bend Tribune:  “I’m picking Notre Dame 33-27 in double overtime. As Riley Leonard says, culture wins.“
• Matt Hayes, USA TODAY Network: “Ohio State, but after what Notre Dame has produced in the playoff — winning games with a stout defense and smart football — I wouldn’t be shocked in the least if the Irish won.“

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Notre Dame football schedule 2024

• Saturday, Aug. 31: at No. 20 Texas A&M (W, 23-13)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Northern Illinois (L, 16-14)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: at Purdue (W, 66-7)
• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Miami (Ohio) (W, 28-3)
• Saturday, Sept. 28: vs. No. 17 Louisville (W, 31-24)
• Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
• Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. Stanford (W, 49-7)
• Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. Georgia Tech (W, 31-13)
• Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. No. 24 Navy (W, 51-14)
• Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE
• Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Florida State (W, 52-3)
• Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. Virginia (W, 35-14)
• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. No. 17 Army (W, 49-14)
• Saturday, Nov. 30: at USC (W, 49-35)
• Friday, Dec. 20: vs. No. 10 Indiana (CFP first round) ** (W, 27-17)
• Thursday, Jan. 2: vs. No. 2 Georgia (CFP Sugar Bowl quarterfinal) ** (W, 23-10)
• Thursday, Jan. 9: vs. No. 6 Penn State (CFP Orange Bowl semifinal) ** (W, 27-24)
• Monday, Jan. 20: vs. No. 8 Ohio State (CFP championship) **
• Record: 14-1

** Denotes CFP ranking

Ohio State football schedule 2024

• Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Akron (W, 52-6)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Western Michigan (W, 56-0)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: BYE
• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Marshall (W, 49-14)
• Thursday, Sept. 26: at Michigan State (W, 38-7) *
• Saturday, Oct. 5: vs. Iowa (W, 35-7) *
• Saturday, Oct. 12: at No. 3 Oregon (L, 32-31) *
• Saturday, Oct. 19: BYE
• Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Nebraska (W, 21-17) *
• Saturday, Nov. 2: at No. 3 Penn State (W, 20-13) *
• Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Purdue (W, 45-0) *
• Saturday, Nov. 16: at Northwestern (W, 31-7) *
• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. No. 5 Indiana (W, 38-15) *
• Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Michigan (L, 13-10) *
• Saturday, Dec. 21: vs. No. 9 Tennessee (W, 42-17) (CFP first round) **
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: vs. No. 1 Oregon (CFP Rose Bowl quarterfinal) (W, 41-21) **
• Friday, Jan. 10: vs. No. 5 Texas (CFP Cotton Bowl semifinal) ** (W, 28-14)
• Monday, Jan. 20: vs. No. 7 Ohio State (CFP championship) **
• Record: 13-2, 7-2 Big Ten

* Denotes Big Ten game

** Denotes CFP ranking

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