No. 21 Notre Dame is playing its fourth straight game against a ranked, undefeated opponent in prime time when it faces No. 10 USC on Saturday, Oct. 14. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and Peacock (free trial).

USC quarterback Caleb Williams expects a hard-nosed tussle under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium.

It doesn’t matter that the 21st-ranked Fighting Irish (5-2) are on the ropes after losing two of their last three games.

Williams is familiar with the extra weight that historic rivalries carry. He led the Trojans to a 38-27 victory over Notre Dame in the regular-season finale last fall and suited up for Oklahoma in the 2021 Red River Rivalry.

No. 10 USC (6-0) has torched opposing defenses this season by scoring an FBS-best 51.8 points per game.

Thus far, Williams is outperforming his historic 2022 campaign when he practically won every accolade imaginable, including AP College Football Player of the Year.

The junior signal-caller has completed 71.7% of passes for 1,822 yards and leads the nation with 22 touchdown passes against a single interception. He’s also run for 124 yards and six additional scores.

It won’t be easy for Williams, either. Notre Dame presents its first real test of 2023.

The Trojans have faced two pass-efficiency defenses that rank inside the top 100: Arizona State (68th) and Arizona (90th).

Despite recent losses, the Irish own the nation’s fourth-best pass efficiency defense out of 133 FBS programs. They’ve forced opposing quarterbacks to complete 50 percent of passes (T-1st) for 146.6 yards per game (3rd) and four touchdowns (T-9th).

When is Notre Dame-USC?

Notre Dame-USC starts at 6:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. ET) on Sunday, Oct. 14.

Will it be live streamed?

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Peacock

Peacock is the place for Sunday Night Football. It is also where you can find NBC Universal content and has an archive of NBC comedies and dramas, live sports, Universal Studios films and new original content.

There are a few options to consider.

• Peacock TV Free: Just like the name implies, this is a free service. There are ads and you have access to a limited library or archive.
• Peacock Premium with Ads: For $5.99 a month, this plan gives users full access to Peacock TV content with commercial breaks.
• Peacock Premium without Ads: For $11.99 a month. This paid plan gives users full access to Peacock TV content with no commercials.

Will it be televised?

Notre Dame-USC will be broadcast on NBC.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.