It’s the Michigan State Spartans versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
- TV Channels: NBC
How to Watch Michigan State vs. Notre Dame on September 19, 2026
You can watch the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Michigan State Spartans live on DIRECTV on NBC on September 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET.
Michigan State (2-0) at No. 3 Notre Dame (2-0) — Game Preview
No. 3 Notre Dame (2-0) hosts Michigan State (2-0) at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana, on September 19, 2026, with the Fighting Irish looking to push their record to 3-0 in front of a home crowd. The Spartans arrive unbeaten through two games looking to hand Notre Dame its first loss of the season, a notable early test for a team playing its schedule as an independent.
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr has completed 35 of 49 passes for 492 yards and six touchdowns through two games, a start that has him operating one of the more productive passing attacks in the country. Michigan State counters with Alessio Milivojevic, who has thrown for 417 yards and three touchdowns on 38-of-54 passing, giving the Spartans a proven arm capable of keeping pace in a shootout.
On the ground, Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams has carried the ball 29 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns, while Michigan State defensive lineman Eli Coenen has already logged three sacks to anchor the visiting front seven. Spartans running back Jaziun Patterson has added 46 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, giving Michigan State a complementary option in the backfield as it tries to slow Notre Dame’s homecoming crowd.
National TV
NBC
What Time is the Michigan State vs. Notre Dame Game Today?
The Michigan State vs. Notre Dame game starts at 7:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Michigan State vs. Notre Dame?
You can watch Michigan State vs. Notre Dame on NBC.
Players to Watch: Michigan State vs. Notre Dame
Michigan State
Alessio Milivojevic — QB. Through two games, Milivojevic has completed 38 of 54 passes for 417 yards and three touchdowns, a workload that already marks him as a high-volume passer for the Spartans. That volume will be tested against a Notre Dame defense playing in front of its home crowd.
Jaziun Patterson — RB. Ten carries have produced 46 yards and a touchdown for Patterson, giving Michigan State a complementary ground option behind Milivojevic’s arm.
Eli Coenen — DL. Three sacks already on the stat sheet make Coenen the disruptive force up front for a Michigan State defense tasked with slowing CJ Carr and Notre Dame’s passing attack.
Notre Dame
CJ Carr — QB. Carr has completed 35 of 49 passes for 492 yards and six touchdowns this season, a start that puts him among the most productive passers in the sport through two weeks. The touchdown total gives Notre Dame a downfield threat capable of stretching the Michigan State secondary.
Aneyas Williams — RB. Williams has carried the ball 29 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns, a workload that signals Notre Dame’s intent to keep pounding the ball and control the clock against the Spartans.
Boubacar Traore — DL. One sack into the season, Traore sets the tone up front for a Notre Dame defensive line tasked with disrupting Alessio Milivojevic and the Michigan State passing game.
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