Here’s your excuse to invite your friends over tonight and gather around the big screen: Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions will be going toe to toe in a game that’s sure to have everyone on the edge of their seats.

Notre Dame vs. Penn State will air on ESPN, so if you have access to the channel, just turn it on at game time to watch. If you don’t have cable, the only way to stream the Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl for free is to use a live TV streaming service with a free trial.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates after winning the first round of the College Football Playoff 27-17 against Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images