Boston College vs. Notre Dame Livestream: Where to Watch the College Football Game Online for Free

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Viewers tuning in for NBC’s coverage of the Notre Dame vs. Boston College game today will see a new face in the booth, following the sudden passing Wednesday of longtime sportscaster Dan Hicks.

At a Glance: How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Boston College Football

• When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET
• TV channel: NBC
• Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Peacock (also available through Peacock’s two-month free trial via DirecTV or Peacock’s seven-day free trial via Prime Video)

Jason Benetti will serve as the play-by-play announcer for today’s NCAA football game at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Best known as the play-by-play guy for Major League Baseball’s Detroit Tigers, Benetti will be joined by Jason Garrett in the TV booth for college football, with Caroline Pineda as the sideline reporter and Reggie Smith as rules analyst.

Where to Watch Notre Dame vs. Boston College Game on TV

BC visits South Bend to face off against the Fighting Irish today at 3:30 p.m. ET. You can watch the football game live on TV through your local NBC affiliate.

Where to Stream Notre Dame vs. Boston College Game Online Free

Don’t have cable? You can also watch the college football game live online with any streaming service that carries NBC, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

Today’s game will also be available to stream live on Peacock, the official NBCUniversal streaming service. While the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial directly, fans can get two months of free Peacock access through any of DirecTV’s Signature packages.

You can also get a free trial to Peacock through Amazon Prime Video, with a seven-day trial period for the Premium Plus plan.

Find out more about each live TV streaming option — and their current subscriber discounts — below, to livestream Notre Dame vs. Boston College online free.

TOP PICK

DIRECTV

Five-day free trial; packages from $20.99 per month

A live NBC feed is included in any of DIRECTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to Saturday’s game at no cost.

As a live TV streamer, DIRECTV lets you watch live television channels over the internet without needing cable. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $20.99 per month), at directv.com.

EDITOR’S CHOICE

Fubo

Five-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month)

NBC is available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.

Fubo is one of the best live streaming services for sports, with ESPN also included for post-game highlights and analysis. Fubo’s free trial includes free DVR so you can record the Fighting Irish vs. Eagles game online to watch back on-demand later.

best live tv streaming bundle

Hulu + Live TV

Packages from $99.99 per month

Watch NBC with Hulu + Live TV, which offers 95+ live TV channels that you can stream online without cable. Subscriptions come bundled with Hulu’s on-demand library of shows and movies, plus Disney+ and ESPN+.

Notre Dame is the betting favorite for today’s game. The Fighting Irish are ranked fifth right now in the CFP Top 25.