College Football Playoff National Championship
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It’s finally here! The 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
AT&T Deals
For 2025, AT&T is sponsoring the 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:
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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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The Michigan Wolverines will officially take on the Washington Huskies during the final game of the college football season for 2024. After some exciting semi-final matches during their respective New Year’s games, the top two teams will now face off against one another for the championship title. You can watch the game live on ESPN and ESPN+ on Monday (Jan. 8) starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Michigan has previously won nine football championships, making this the third season in a row that the team has made it to College Football Playoff.
Both teams will head to Houston, TX, to the NRG Stadium where the championship game will take place for the first-time ever. With various travel deals going on, you might be able to snag last-minute tickets to watch the game live and in-person. Can’t make it this year? You’ll still be able to livestream the college national championship online at home.
Keep reading to see the streaming options available.
How to Watch Michigan vs. Washington
The college football championship game will be taking place at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday (Jan. 8) on ESPN and ESPN+. If you have cable, you’ll be able to watch the game live on any channel that offers ESPN. Don’t have cable? You might be able to watch Michigan vs. Washington through a HD antenna like one here from Amazon.
ESPN+ is also the official streaming platform for ESPN and its affiliates, which will be streaming the game live. If you have a subscription already, just log into your account and you’ll gain access to the livestream for no additional cost.
New to ESPN+? The sports streaming platform doesn’t offer a free trial, but it does offer budget-friendly plans starting at just $10.99/month or you can save over 15% with an annual plan for $109.99/year. Click here to start your membership or the button below.
Along with having access to the live Michigan vs. Washington game, having a subscription will also grant you access to the entire ESPN+ library including other live sports such as NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, soccer, UFC, PPV events as well as exclusive ESPN+ programs, documentary specials and originals such as Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, Man in the Arena with Tom Brady, The Captain, More Than An Athlete with Michael Strahan and Our Time Baylor Basketball.
Looking for more affordable streaming options? You can also watch the through live TV streaming options like Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream and Fubo. Most of the streaming options come with free trials and promos for less than $80/month.
For less than $75, DirecTV Stream and Fubo both offer free trials as well as a mix of live TV channels including ESPN.
Hulu + Live TV will offer you the most content offerings with live TV channels and the entire Hulu library as well as a 30 day free trial.
Before you get comfy on the couch or jet off to the stadium, don’t forget to stock up on Michigan merch or Washington merch to show you pride and support for your team during the big game.
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