Thu May 29 16:40:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the press release, followed by a news article rewrite:
**Summary:**
NBC Sports has released its early-season broadcast schedule for Big Ten and Notre Dame football games in 2025, airing across NBC and Peacock. Key matchups include the Oregon Ducks visiting Penn State for their annual “White Out” game, Michigan hosting New Mexico for the Big Ten Saturday Night debut, and Ohio State hosting Ohio. Peacock will exclusively stream several games, including Illinois vs. Western Illinois. Notre Dame’s schedule features primetime games against Texas A&M, USC, and Navy. Eligible students can get a Peacock discount.
**News Article:**
**NBC Unveils Blockbuster Early-Season College Football Schedule**
**STAMFORD, CT – May 29, 2025** – NBC Sports is set to deliver a thrilling start to the 2025 college football season with a jam-packed schedule of Big Ten and Notre Dame games airing across NBC and Peacock.
The season kicks off on Friday, August 29, with a Peacock exclusive as the Illinois Fighting Illini host the Western Illinois Leathernecks. Big Ten Saturday Night debuts on August 30 with the Michigan Wolverines welcoming the New Mexico Lobos, airing on both NBC and Peacock.
A highlight of the early season is the September 27th matchup between the reigning Big Ten Champion Oregon Ducks and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium for Penn State’s iconic “White Out” game. This game, airing on NBC and Peacock as part of Big Ten Saturday Night, will be a highly anticipated rematch after Oregon’s impressive 13-1 season and subsequent loss to eventual National Champion Ohio State in the College Football Playoff last season. Penn State finished with a 13-3 record losing to Notre Dame in the CFP semi-final game after defeating Boise State.
Defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes will host Ohio on September 13th, also on Big Ten Saturday Night. The Buckeyes are fresh off a dominant 14-1 season, securing their seventh national title in the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
Notre Dame will open its 35th season on NBC with a primetime clash against Texas A&M on September 13th. Other notable Notre Dame games on NBC and Peacock include matchups against USC (October 18th) and Navy (November 8th).
Peacock will offer four exclusive games in the first three weeks, including the season opener between Illinois and Western Illinois, a Rutgers vs. Miami (OH) game on September 6th, and a doubleheader on September 13th with Maryland vs. Towson and Ohio State vs. Ohio.
College football fans can also look forward to a Black Friday showdown on November 28th as the Indiana Hoosiers visit the Purdue Boilermakers.
NBC is also offering a special Peacock student discount, allowing eligible students to subscribe for just $2.99 per month.
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