Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 1:33 p.m. ET

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Audric Estime will lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0) into their battle versus the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1) at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday at 2:30 PM ET.

This game will be available on Peacock.

Learn more about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Central Michigan Chippewas.

How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET
Location: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana
TV: Watch on Peacock

Notre Dame's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	vs. Navy	W 42-3	-20.5
9/2/2023	vs. Tennessee State	W 56-3	-49
9/9/2023	at NC State	W 45-24	-7
9/16/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-
9/23/2023	vs. Ohio State	-	-
9/30/2023	at Duke	-	-
10/7/2023	at Louisville	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. USC	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Pittsburgh	-	-
11/4/2023	at Clemson	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Wake Forest	-	-
11/25/2023	at Stanford	-	-

Fighting Irish 2023 Stats & Insights

Notre Dame has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, ranking 20th-best in total offense (485.7 yards per game) and seventh-best in total defense (223 yards allowed per game).
Notre Dame owns the 36th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (291.7 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with only 123.3 passing yards allowed per game.
The Fighting Irish have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (12th-best with 47.7 points per game) and scoring defense (12th-best with 10 points allowed per game) this year.
The Fighting Irish are averaging 194 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 38th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they rank 39th, giving up 99.7 rushing yards per contest.
Offensively, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by averaging a 59.4% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 50th on defense (34% third-down percentage allowed).
The Fighting Irish have forced five total turnovers (14th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (34th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, the 12th-best in college football.

Notre Dame 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Sam Hartman	QB	731 YDS (75%) / 10 TD / 0 INT -13 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.3 RUSH YPG
Audric Estime	RB	345 YDS / 4 TD / 115 YPG / 8 YPC 5 REC / 55 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.3 REC YPG
Holden Staes	TE	5 REC / 119 YDS / 3 TD / 39.7 YPG
Jaden Greathouse	WR	8 REC / 113 YDS / 3 TD / 37.7 YPG
Marist Liufau	LB	15 TKL / 1 TFL
Jack Kiser	LB	15 TKL / 0 TFL
Xavier Watts	S	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Benjamin Morrison	CB	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD

Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	at Michigan State	L 31-7	+14
9/9/2023	vs. New Hampshire	W 45-42	-7
9/16/2023	at Notre Dame	-
9/23/2023	at South Alabama	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	-	-
10/7/2023	at Buffalo	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Akron	-	-
10/21/2023	at Ball State	-	-
10/31/2023	vs. Northern Illinois	-	-
11/7/2023	at Western Michigan	-	-
11/15/2023	at Ohio	-	-
11/24/2023	vs. Toledo	-	-

Chippewas 2023 Stats & Insights

Central Michigan has lots of room to get better, as it ranks 22nd-worst in total yards per game (324.5) and 11th-worst in total yards surrendered per game (472).
Central Michigan has been outplayed on both offense and defense in terms of passing this season, ranking 12th-worst in passing yards (150 per game) and fourth-worst in passing yards surrendered (386 per game).
The Chippewas rank 89th in points per game (26), but they've been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 36.5 points allowed per contest.
From an offensive perspective, the Chippewas are putting up 174.5 rushing yards per game (53rd-ranked). They rank 30th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (86 rushing yards given up per game).
Central Michigan ranks ninth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (26.7%), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 76th in the FBS with a 40.7% third-down rate allowed.
After forcing two turnovers (74th in the FBS) and turning the ball over three times (69th in the FBS) this season, the Chippewas sport the 83rd-ranked turnover margin of -1.

Central Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bert Emanuel Jr.	QB	280 YDS (50%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 142 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 71 RUSH YPG
Chris Parker	WR	5 REC / 142 YDS / 1 TD / 71 YPG
Myles Bailey	RB	125 YDS / 1 TD / 62.5 YPG / 5 YPC
Tyson Davis	WR	3 REC / 52 YDS / 1 TD / 26 YPG
Maurice White	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jacques Bristol	DL	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Donte Kent	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL
Kyle Moretti	LB	10 TKL / 0 TFL