How to watch the Independent (Notre Dame)
Prices and TV assignments as of 2026-10-12 · TV picks are announced 6-12 days before games, so TBD games are priced worst case. Prices exclude tax. Rebuilt from the research files on each refresh.
The cheapest way to see every Notre Dame game in 2026: 12 unique games, 10 with a network announced (ABC, ESPN, NBC, PEACOCK). TBD games are priced worst case using the conference TV pool [SP1] [M-S57] [SP8] [SP9] [SP10] [SP2] [MD20] [MD22] [MD24].
Cheapest single package (all season)
$77.98/mo
Peacock Premium + YouTube TV Sports Plan · $389.90 for 5 months
Cheapest month-by-month, full season
$109.97
every game, regular season (Sling day passes only through Oct. 1; Sling ended them Oct. 2)
From Oct. 12 to season's end
$96.98
remaining regular season, month-by-month
Worst case incl. title game + bowls/CFP
$201.95
full season; $188.96 from Oct. 12
Cheapest single package for every game
Peacock Premium + YouTube TV Sports Plan: $77.98/mo, $389.90 for 5 months [MD5] [MD20] [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47].
Cheapest month by month, every game
Regular season, full season (Sling day passes only for games through Oct. 1; discontinued Oct. 2)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 4 | Peacock Premium [MD5] [MD20] | $12.99 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 3 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 5 | YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47] | $64.99 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $109.97 |
Variants (full season): without day passes $109.97; without an antenna $122.96. Month-by-month assumes perfect subscribe/cancel timing in each billing window.
Starting Oct. 12, 2026
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 - Oct 31 | 2 | YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47] | $64.99 |
| Nov 1 - Nov 30 | 4 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Dec 1 - Dec 31 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 31, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $96.98 |
Including the title game and bowls/CFP (worst case)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 4 | Peacock Premium [MD5] [MD20] | $12.99 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 3 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 5 | YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47] | $64.99 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 5 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 8 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Total | $201.95 |
Teams
Every game of one team, regular season unless noted. Click a team for its schedule and month-by-month plan.
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| Team | TV set | Cheapest single package | $/mo | Month-by-month, full season | From Oct. 12 | Worst case + postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 10/12 | Peacock Premium + YouTube TV Sports Plan | $77.98 | $109.97 | $96.98 | $201.95 |
Free trials and student discounts
Shown separately and not used in the cost math above. Offers change often; check before buying.
| Service | Free trial / promo | Student discount |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock Premium | No standing free trial (secondary) | Peacock Premium $5.99/mo for 1 yr (SheerID) [MD39] |
| ESPN Unlimited | — | No ESPN student price found. Disney+/Hulu student bundle $6.49/mo does not include ESPN Unlimited [MD37] |
| YouTube TV Sports Plan | 21 days for $0 shown on Sports Plan page [MD11]; new users $54.99/mo first 12 months [MD10] | — |
| Sling Orange | Day/3-day/7-day passes discontinued Oct 2, 2026 [MD46][MD15]; 50% off first month (affiliate claim, not re-verified) [MD16] | — |
| HBO Max Standard | — | HBO Max student $5.49/mo applies to Basic with Ads only, which excludes live sports [MD38][MD8] |