No. 6 Ohio State and No. 9 Notre Dame battle in a prime-time, top-10 battle Saturday, Sept. 23. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and streamed on Peacock (free trial).

Ohio State has been dogged at times this season by doubts about its firepower. Two lackluster wins to open the season didn’t help even though the Buckeyes have beaten all three of their opponents by at least 20 points and never given up more than 10.

They have a chance to silence some of the doubters Saturday night at No. 9 Notre Dame (4-0), a showcase game with potential implications for the College Football Playoff.

The Buckeyes rank third in total defense, giving up 223.7 yards per game. After struggling early, the offense found its footing last weekend in a 63-10 rout of Western Kentucky.

The Fighting Irish also own one of the nation’s top defenses, limiting opponents to 234.3 yards per game, right behind Ohio State. With Wake Forest transfer Sam Hartman at quarterback, the offense has undergone a seismic transformation.

Notre Dame averaged 25 points (94th) and 5.4 yards per play (96th) through its first four games last season. In 2023, the Irish have scored 46 points per game (ninth) and gained 8.3 yards per play (5th).

What time is Notre Dame-Ohio State?

Notre Dame and Ohio State play at 6:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Sept. 23.

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 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 $4.99 a month or $50 a year, this plan gives users full access to Peacock TV content with commercial breaks.
• Peacock Premium without Ads: For $9.99 a month or $100 a year. This paid plan gives users full access to Peacock TV content with no commercials.
  

Will it be televised?

Notre Dame and Ohio State will be broadcast on NBC.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.