Live Stream Notre Dame vs. Penn State

On January 10, 2025By Littum

Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on 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 vs. 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 No. 6 Nittany Lions (13-2).

Brief overview: How to watch the Orange Bowl 2025

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

How to watch Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl online

The 2025 Orange Bowl will air on ESPN (not on ESPN+). If you don’t have cable, you’ll want 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 a few with free trials:

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream carries all the channels you need to watch the CFP (and the 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 get started. After that, packages start at $79.99 per month.

Hulu + Live TV

Another 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.

Sling

Sling is a more affordable live TV streaming service. This one starts at $45.99 a month – plus you get 50% off your first month right now. You’ll find ESPN in Sling’s Orange package, which has a total of 35 channels.

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

Notre Dame vs. The Penn State Orange Bowl will take place tonight, Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET. It will be played at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, which has hosted the Orange Bowl since 1996.

Notre Dame vs. Penn State Odds

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