Why is Notre Dame playing on Peacock? How to watch Irish vs Purdue

Why is Notre Dame playing on Peacock? How to watch Irish vs Purdue.

Key points

• Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman notes the improved pocket presence of Purdue QB Ryan Browne since their last session in 2025.
• The reason Notre Dame's Week 4 matchup is streaming exclusively on Peacock stems from NBC's separate media rights agreement with the Major Ten.
• Be sure to check out USA TODAY Sports' new College Football Unfiltered podcast, hosted by USA TODAY Sports columnist Blake Toppmeyer.
• Now in Week 4, Marcus Freeman's squad looks to keep that momentum going as they hit the road to commence a two-game stretch away from Notre Dame Stadium.
• Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on Purdue QB Ryan Browne.

Notre Dame football entered the season with expectations of contending for a national championship and being the last team standing in January.

So far, the Fighting Irish are off to a solid start. Notre Dame pulled away from Michigan State in the second half this past weekend, highlighted by a 3-yard rushing touchdown from Heisman Trophy contender CJ Carr, to move to 3-0 on the season.

Now in Week 4, Marcus Freeman's squad looks to keep that momentum going as they hit the road to commence a two-game stretch away from Notre Dame Stadium. The first stop is a two-hour drive to West Lafayette, where the Fighting Irish will take on Purdue with the Shillelagh Trophy on the line. More: Notre Dame kicker Spencer Porath ready for Purdue return.

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Notre Dame took last year's matchup against Purdue 56-30 in a game in which Carr threw two touchdown passes while Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Cost combined for five rushing scores.

One wrinkle for Saturday's game is that it won't appear on a traditional TV channel for a Fighting Irish road game when they hit the road, like ESPN or NBC or CBS. Here's what to know. Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on Purdue QB Ryan Browne.

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman notes the improved pocket presence of Purdue QB Ryan Browne since their last session in 2025. Why is Notre Dame football playing on Peacock? Notre Dame appearing on Peacock is nothing out of the ordinary.

What makes Saturday's broadcast a bit unusual, nevertheless, is that the Fighting Irish are on the road. Peacock is a streaming option typically available for Notre Dame home games as part of the Fighting Irish's media rights accord with NBC, and there have been times when select Notre Dame home games have been Peacock-exclusive.

Notably, the reason Notre Dame's Week 4 matchup is streaming exclusively on Peacock stems from NBC's separate media rights agreement with the Major Ten. It designates select conference games each week as Peacock-exclusive broadcasts. Notre Dame vs Purdue football: Time, TV channel, streaming info.

Notre Dame and Purdue are scheduled for a 3: 30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday. It can be streamed exclusively on Peacock, NBC's subscription streaming service.

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