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College football history will be made in Indiana on Friday by two teams that, despite being separated by less than 200 miles, have scant history together.

On the one hand is Indiana (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten)which has achieved historic levels of success under first-year coach Curt Cignetti and earned the no. 10 seed in the College Football Playoff. On the other is Notre Dame (11-1)a program that enjoys a place among the blue bloods of the sport but has not had national championship success since 1988.

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At 8:00 PM ET, they meet in the first ever game 12-Team CFP Eraand the first postseason game on campus. The winner of Friday’s game advances to the CFP quarterfinals, where No. 2 Georgia awaits in the Sugar Bowl.

But first there is the issue of state supremacy between the Marcus Freemans Fighting Irish and Cignetti’s Hoosiers. With that, stay tuned for live score updates, highlights and more from Friday’s first-round CFP matchup:

Notre Dame vs Indiana score updates

This section will be updated when the game starts.

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Foreplay

ESPN’s “College GameDay” brought in Indiana coach Curt Cignetti for an interview about two hours before kickoff, with the publicly brash Indiana coach rarely missing an opportunity to excite the thousands of Notre Dame fans gathered behind him.

Cignetti said he’s heard the crowd Friday at Notre Dame Stadium could be “20-25 percent” Indiana fans, but if they don’t own red winter jackets, it might be hard to judge. While that comment drew some boos, his most explosive remark came when he addressed what is perceived to be lacking on Indiana’s resume, with no wins against teams currently ranked in the top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll. Cignetti pointed out that Nebraska was the No. 25 in the Coaches Poll when the Hoosiers beat it 56-7, and that his James Madison team beat then-No. 23 Coastal Carolina 47-7 in 2022.

“We’re not just beating top-25 teams,” he said. “We beat the s— out of them.”

Depending on which part of the country you live, part of the charm of the first round of the College Football Playoff is that northern schools get the opportunity to host games in cold, cold conditions, a stark contrast to the warm weather and domed venues that have long been sites of college football’s biggest games.

Notre Dame and South Bend offer not only one of the most iconic venues in sports, but also the chance for a playoff game to take place in the elements. Although the field has since been cleared, Notre Dame Stadium was covered in snow the morning after the game.

The Fighting Irish will be wearing their usual home uniform of gold pants, navy jerseys and their iconic gold helmets. Notre Dame occasionally wears green jerseys at home, though it’s usually for select games. Earlier this season, it carried them in a 31-24 win against Louisville on Sept. 28.

In a surprise appearance in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, Indiana will be wearing its traditional road uniform: red helmets, white jerseys and white pants.

Notre Dame vs Indiana time today

  • Date: Friday 20 Dec
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame, Ind.)

Notre Dame and Indiana are scheduled to kick off the first-ever first-round CFP game at 8:00 PM ET on Friday.

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What channel is Notre Dame vs Indiana playing today?

The Fighting Irish and Hoosiers’ first-round game will be televised nationally on ABC and ESPN. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login) and Fubothe latter of which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Notre Dame vs Indiana History

  • Series record: Notre Dame leads 23-5-1
  • Notre Dame’s Last Win: 1991 (49-27)
  • Indiana’s last win: 1950 (20-7)

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Notre Dame vs Indiana predictions

Below, see how pundits across the country are picking the Notre Dame-Indiana game:

Notre Dame vs Indiana odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM from and including Thursday 19 Dec

  • Spread: Notre Dame (-7)
  • Above/below: 52.5 points
  • Money Lines: Notre Dame (-275) | Indiana (+220)

Notre Dame vs Indiana injury updates

Notre Dame

  • DL Howard Cross III — Available
  • RB Devyn Ford — Available
  • RB Jeremiah Love — Available
  • LB Bodie Kahoun — Out
  • WR KK Smith — Out
  • LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa — Ud

Indiana

  • CB Jamier Johnson — Available

Notre Dame vs Indiana Weather Update

According to hourly weather forecasts for Notre Dame, Indiana, from Weather.comthe temperature will be around 29 degrees around kickoff at 8 pm ET on Friday. There will be a 15% chance of precipitation, with winds blowing north at 11 mph.

The outlook also calls for snow, snow showers or light snow from 8 p.m. ET Thursday through 11 ET Friday, after which the weather will vary from cloudy to mostly cloudy well into Saturday.

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Notre Dame football 2024 schedule

  • Saturday 31 August: at Texas A&M (W, 23-13)
  • Saturday 7 September: vs. Northern Illinois (L, 16-14)
  • Saturday 14 September: at Purdue (W, 66-7)
  • Saturday 21 September: vs. Miami (Ohio) (W, 28-3)
  • Saturday 28 September: vs. no. 15 Louisville (W, 31-24)
  • Saturday 5 October: CITY
  • Saturday 12 October: vs. Stanford (W, 49-7)
  • Saturday 19 October: vs. Georgia Tech (W, 31-13)
  • Saturday 26 October: vs. No. 24 Navy (W, 51-14)
  • Saturday 2 November: CITY
  • Saturday 9 November: vs. Florida State (W, 52-3)
  • Saturday 16 November: vs. Virginia (W, 35-14)
  • Saturday 23 November: vs. No. 19 Army (W, 49-14)
  • Saturday 30 November: at USC (W, 49-35)
  • Friday 20 Dec: vs. no. 10 Indiana (CFP First Round) *
  • Record: 11-1

* Denotes CFP ranking

Indiana football 2024 schedule

  • Saturday 31 August: vs. FIU (W, 31-7)
  • Friday, September 6: vs. Western Illinois (W, 77-3)
  • Saturday 14 September: at UCLA* (W, 42-13)
  • Saturday 21 September: vs. Charlotte (W, 52-14)
  • Saturday 28 September: vs. Maryland* (W, 42-28)
  • Saturday 5 October: at Northwestern* (W, 41-24)
  • Saturday 12 October: CITY
  • Saturday 19 October: vs. Nebraska* (W, 56-7)
  • Saturday 26 October: vs. Washington* (W, 31-17)
  • Saturday 2 November: vs. Kentucky* (W, 28-18)
  • Saturday 9 November: vs. Michigan State* (W, 47-10)
  • Saturday 16 November: CITY
  • Saturday 23 November: at no. 2 Ohio State* (L, 38-15)
  • Saturday 30 November: vs. Purdue* (W, 66-0)
  • Saturday 21 December: at no. 7 Notre Dame (CFP First Round) **
  • Record: 10-2, 6-2 Big Ten

* Denotes Big Ten games

** Denotes CFP ranking

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