Live stream Notre Dame vs. Penn State

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face the Penn State Nittany Lions in this year’s CFP semifinals – here’s how to live stream the game

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The College Football Playoff semifinals are here, starting with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2025 Orange Bowl. The No. 7 Fighting Irish (13-1) enter Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium as slight favorites against the No. 6 Nittany Lions (13-2).

At a glance: How to watch Orange Bowl 2025

If you want to watch the semi-final game online, read on. We’ve put together a quick guide to live streaming the Orange Bowl, including ways to watch Notre Dame vs. Penn State for free.

Here’s how to watch Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl online

The 2025 Orange Bowl will air on ESPN (not ESPN+). If you don’t have a cable connection, consider getting a live TV streaming service that carries the channel to watch the Notre Dame vs. Penn State game. Here are some of our favorites, including some with free trials:

DirecTV stream

DirecTV Stream carries all the channels you need to watch the CFP (and NFL playoffs), including ESPN for the Orange Bowl. Plans start at $86.99 per month, but you get a five-day free trial to start.

Fubo

Fubo also carries ESPN for a live stream of tonight’s Notre Dame vs. Penn State game. New subscribers get a seven-day free trial to start. After that, packages start at $79.99 per month.

Hulu + Live TV

Another one of our favorite cable streaming services is Hulu + Live TV, which carries ESPN and more than 95 other live channels. Plans start at $81.99 per month and you get a three-day free trial to start.

loop

Sling is a cheaper live TV streaming service. This deal starts at $45.99 per month – plus you can now get 50% off your first month. You can find ESPN in Sling’s Orange package, which includes a total of 35 channels.

Notre Dame vs. Penn State Date, Start Time, Location

The Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl takes place tonight, Thursday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where the Orange Bowl has been held since 1996.

Notre Dame vs Penn State odds

The Fighting Irish are ahead by 1.5 points tonight against the Nittany Lions. Both are very strong teams and the winner has a good chance against Texas or Ohio State in this year’s championship game.

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