Audience for Fighting Irish Victory on Sunday Night Peaked at 9.7 Million Viewers in Second Quarter; Game is Most-Streamed Notre Dame on NBC Simulcast Ever

Over the weekend, the Notre Dame football program got off to a strong start to the season by defeating Wisconsin by a score of 41-13. The win got Notre Dame in the win column to open the year after they stumbled out of the gates to an 0-2 mark last season.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Wisconsin Badgers made impressive viewership history following their Week 1 clash on Sept. 6. Notre Dame is gearing up for a big season, making a case for the College Football Playoffs.

When No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its home opener Saturday, the Fighting Irish won’t just be facing the Owls. They’ll be trying to rewrite their early-season script.

CJ Carr and No. 5 Notre Dame travel to Lambeau Field to take on Wisconsin in Week 1 for the Irish's Shamrock Series. Follow for live updates and more.

The annual Cy-Hawk rivalry takes center stage on Big Ten Saturday Night as the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes host the Iowa State Cyclones from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City this Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Live coverage begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 7 p.m. ET.

On3 sees Brian Kelly as a notable name to watch as athletic directors weigh experienced options for the next coaching cycle.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame linebacker Jaiden Ausberry recognizes Rice's triple-option offense. He has prepared for some version of it each of his previous three seasons with the Fighting Irish — against Army and Navy. He'll see it again Saturday when No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its first true home game of the season.