The opening game of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff features an intrastate battle between Indiana and Notre Dame on Friday night.
Coach Curt Cignetti’s upstart Hoosiers (11-1) storm into South Bend as the No. 10 seed after a historic regular season. After a three-win campaign in 2023, Indiana set a new single-season program record with 11 wins.
Following a stunning, early-season loss to Northern Illinois, the Fighting Irish (11-1) rebounded in stride, winning their final 10 games. Notre Dame, the No. 7 seed, touts a fierce rushing attack behind quarterback Riley Leonard and running back Jeremiyah Love.
Notre Dame is 23-5-1 all time against Indiana, though the in-state foes have played just once since 1958.
The Fighting Irish are winless in two prior CFP appearances; the Hoosiers are making their maiden voyage in the dance.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about Notre Dame vs. Indiana, including the start time.
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What time is Notre Dame vs. Indiana today?
- Date: Friday, Dec. 20
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Notre Dame vs. Indiana will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 20.
The first-round matchup will be played at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
How to watch Notre Dame vs. Indiana: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ABC | ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
ABC and ESPN will simulcast Notre Dame vs. Indiana with Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Molly McGrath (reporter) on the call.
It will be the first time since 1990 that a network other than NBC will carry a Notre Dame home game.
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Notre Dame vs. Indiana radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channels 80, 84, 129
Listen to Notre Dame vs. Indiana live on SiriusXM.
The national broadcast will run on channel 80, while the Indiana call will air on channel 84 and the Notre Dame call will air on channel 129.
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College Football Playoff schedule 2024-25
First Round
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Dec. 20 | No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Indiana | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, Fubo |
| Sat., Dec. 21 | No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 11 SMU | 12 p.m. | TNT, Fubo |
| No. 5 Texas vs. No. 12 Clemson | 4 p.m. | TNT, Fubo | |
| No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Tennessee | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, Fubo |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues., Dec. 31 | No. 3 Boise State vs. Penn State/SMU | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Wed., Jan. 1 | No. 4 Arizona State vs. Texas/Clemson | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| No. 1 Oregon vs. Ohio State/Tennessee | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo | |
| No. 2 Georgia vs. Notre Dame/Indiana | 8:45 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Semifinals
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs., Jan. 9 | CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Fri., Jan. 10 | CFP Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Championship
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon., Jan. 20 | CFP National Championship | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
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