1/17/2025

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: Here’s How to Watch the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship

Watch the final NCAA CFP game of the season held in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 20.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Audric Estime (7) battles with Ohio State Buckeyes

Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Audric Estime (7) battles with Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end JT Tuimoloau (44) in action during a football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sept. 23, 2023 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

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It’s finally here! The College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T has been weeks in the making and features two NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision high-level teams looking to hoist to the CFP National Championship trophy on field at the end of the season.

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The No. 8-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2) take on the No. 7-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, Jan. 20.

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When Does Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Start**?**

The Ohio State vs. Notre Dame game broadcasts live, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. The game airs on ESPN.

Where to Watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame for Free

For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish — especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services — such as Hulu + Live TV — also offer a free trial so you can watch ESPN for free.

Keep reading for more details on how to watch the Ohio State-Notre Dame game with DirecTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV.

How to Watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame With DirecTV Stream

A subscription to DirecTV Stream — which comes with ESPN for Ohio State vs. Notre Dame — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $74.99 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free if you sign up now.

You can watch local networks such as NBC, ABC, Fox, and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame With Hulu + Live TV

The Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish game on ESPN is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $82.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.

Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including ABC, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.

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Who Is Performing During Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Halftime Show?

While the Ohio State University Marching Band and the Band of the Fighting Irish marching bands are scheduled to perform at halftime during the CFP National Championship, Grammy Award-winning R&B star Coco Jones is set to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before kickoff.

How to Buy Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Tickets Online

Want to attend the Ohio State-Notre Dame game in person? There are still last-minute tickets to the CFP National Championship game available via Vivid Seats (get $20 off purchases of $200 and over with code BB2024), SeatGeek (your first purchases can get $10 off ticket order $250 and with code BILLBOARD10), StubHub and GameTime (score $20 off ticket orders of $150 and over with code SAVE20). Prices vary depending on the city and seats available.

Moreover, you can save $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code BILLBOARD150, or $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code BILLBOARD300 at TicketNetwork.com.

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AT&T Deals

For 2025, AT&T is sponsoring the College Football Playoff National Championship game (including the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live concert series with performance by Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Camila Cabello and others in the lead up to game day), so if you’re looking to pick up a new smartphone, earbuds or phone plan, now if the best time to save big. We rounded up the best deals on AT&T.com, below:

Starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, College Football Playoff National Championship 2025: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish broadcasts on ESPN. It’s also available to livestream on DirecTV Stream for free on Monday, Jan. 20.

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