No. 9 Michigan Hosts Fresno State at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with Big Ten College Countdown Presented by Genesis at 7 p.m. ET
Maria Taylor Returns as College Countdown Host, Joined in Studio by Analysts Chris Simms and Joshua Perry, and College Football Insider Nicole Auerbach
Co-Host Ahmed Fareed and Analysts Matt Cassel and Michael Robinson to Join Live from “The Big House” in Ann Arbor
STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 21, 2024 – Season two of NBC Sports’ Big Ten College Countdown presented by Genesis kicks off 10 days from today, on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, leading into the season opener for defending national champion Michigan, as the Wolverines (15-0 in 2023) host the Fresno State Bulldogs (9-4 last season). Game time for Bulldogs-Wolverines on the season debut of Big Ten Saturday Night presented by Discover is 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Big Ten College Countdown will lead into Big Ten games on NBC/Peacock. In addition, College Countdown presented by Genesis will lead into Notre Dame Football games on NBC/Peacock.
The Big Ten College Countdown team – Maria Taylor hosting in studio alongside analysts Chris Simms and Joshua Perry, and college football insider Nicole Auerbach, with co-host Ahmed Fareed and analysts Matt Cassel and Michael Robinson at the game site – will preview the upcoming game each week and provide news and commentary on the day in college football.
“We are thrilled to launch our second College Countdown season in partnership with Genesis, where we will bring fans an electrifying primetime lineup packed with the best of Big Ten and Notre Dame Football,” said Peter Lazarus, Executive Vice President, Advertising & Partnerships, NBC Sports. “As we continue to see strong interest in live sports from viewers, we are excited to work with trusted partners like Genesis to deliver the high-stakes action fans love.”
NBC Sports’ 2024 Big Ten and Notre Dame Football games announced to date:
| Day | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform |
| Sat., Aug. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State at Michigan | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | Noon | Rhode Island at Minnesota | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado at Nebraska | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | 10 p.m. | Boise State at Oregon | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | Noon | Central Michigan at Illinois | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Washington State at Washington | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Indiana at UCLA | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (Ohio) at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 28 | 3:30 p.m. | Louisville at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Oct. 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Stanford at Notre Dame | Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida State at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Virginia at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | 7 p.m. | Army at Notre Dame (at Yankee Stadium) | NBC, Peacock |
| Fri., Nov. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Nebraska at Iowa | NBC, Peacock |
NBC Sports’ Big Ten Football package features Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC and Peacock – marking Big Ten Football’s first dedicated weekly primetime game on a national broadcast network.
Peacock will simulstream all of NBC Sports’ college football games and studio shows airing on the NBC broadcast network this season, including Big Ten Saturday Night and Notre Dame Football home games.
Peacock’s expansive programming features live coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Premier League, U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Teams soccer matches (in Spanish), Sunday Night Football, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame Football, NASCAR, NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.
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