Ohio State vs. Notre Dame live score, updates, highlights from Week 1 college football game

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Ending the first Saturday full of college football with a top-five matchup? Yes, please.

That’s what’s on tap on Saturday, as No. 2 Ohio State hosts No. 5 Notre Dame in a showdown of perennial title contenders.

The Buckeyes come into the season off a relatively disappointing 2021 season. While they boasted the No. 1 scoring and yardage offense in college football, they lost an early non-conference matchup to Oregon and dropped its first Big Ten game in the Ryan Day era to rival Michigan. But with C.J. Stroud returning under center, Jaxon Smith-Njigba leading a deep receiving corps and TreVeyon Henderson at running back, Ohio State should remain one of the most explosive offenses in the sport.

Notre Dame is coming into the season in a year of change. The Fighting Irish will be entering the Marcus Freeman era, officially, in his first season as the team’s head coach. Notre Dame will be replacing both starters in the backfield, as quarterback Jack Coan and running back Kyren Williams are off to the NFL. Tyler Buchner, last season’s backup, will start at quarterback and Audric Estime and Chris Tyree enter the year as the lead running backs.

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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Notre Dame 3 7 — — —
Ohio State 7 0 — — —

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame live updates, highlights from Week 1 game

(All times Eastern)

Second Quarter

9:11 p.m.: Punt sends Egbuka back to the Ohio State 24, where he calls for a fair catch. Stroud takes a knee, and that will end the first half.

9:09 p.m.: Tyree rushes for five, but can’t get the first down. Ohio State calls a timeout with 18 seconds left. Notre Dame will punt from its own 27.

9:08 p.m.: Buchner takes a shot down field, but a miscommunication results in an incompletion. Third and nine coming up with 23 seconds left in the half at Notre Dame’s 22.

9:07 p.m.: Tyree rushes ahead for a gain of a yard, and Notre Dame uses a timeout with 28 seconds left in the half.

9:06 p.m.: Noah Ruggles misses the 39-yard field goal attempt. Notre Dame will take over at its own 21.

9:05 p.m.: Egbuka drops what would have been a catch for a first down and likely a touchdown. Ohio State brings out the field goal unit.

9:01 p.m.: Henderson rushes up the middle for four yards. Third and six coming up. Ohio State calls a timeout with 45 seconds on the clock.

9 p.m.: Stroud tries to find Egbuka in the end zone, but the pass is a bit underthrown for an incompletion.

8:59 p.m.: Henderson looked like he was going to be stopped at the line of scrimmage, but he bounces out to the left and rushes down the left for 16 yards.

8:59 p.m.: Egbuka with another catch, this time for 12 yards and a first down. Stover catches the next pass for seven yards.

8:58 p.m.: Stover catches a pass and wrestles up for six yards. Third and five coming up.

8:57 p.m.: Smith-Njigba, who was out for a time, catches a pass, but is tackled for a loss of one.

8:57 p.m.: Williams rushes up for three yards to pick up the first.

8:56 p.m.: Strong run by Williams gets him up eight yards to the left as he fought through contact up to the 32.

8:52 p.m.: Booming punt from Jon Sot of 52 yards drives Egbuka back to the Ohio State 20. He makes an over-the-shoulder catch and returns it up to the 24, where the Buckeyes will take over with 5:31 on the clock.

8:52 p.m.: No targeting. Notre Dame will punt.

8:50 p.m.: The hit on the quarterback is under review for targeting. The Ohio State defender’s helmet was down, but it looked like he was tripped and fell into the tackle.

8:49 p.m.: Buchner throws his first incompletion of the game, and it brings up a 4th and three for the Fighting Irish at their own 28. They’ll bring out the punting unit with 5:44 left in the half.

8:48 p.m.: This time, Diggs gets stopped for no gain. Third and three coming up for Notre Dame.

8:48 p.m.: Diggs rushes up the middle for seven yards. Second and three.

8:47 p.m.: Buchner again on the keeper, rushes to the left for a gain of 12 and a Notre Dame first at the 21.

8:46 p.m.: Diggs rushes up the middle for four.

8:42 p.m.: Another great punt from Mirco pins Notre Dame at the five.

8:41 p.m.: Short pass out to Egbuka on the left for six yards brings up a fourth down. Ohio State to punt.

8:40 p.m.: Short catch for a yard by tight end Cade Stover then an incompletion brings up a 3rd and nine for Ohio State.

8:39 p.m.: Another carry for Henderson for three yards brings up a 3rd and three, then Stroud finds Harrison for a 21-yard gain at the Notre Dame 47-yard line. First down Ohio State.

8:38 p.m.: Henderson rushes ahead for nine yards to bring up a 2nd and six.

8:37 p.m.: False start on Ohio State moves them back five yards.

8:36 p.m.: Kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback. Ohio State will start at its own 25 with 11:56 left in the half.

8:34 p.m. Notre Dame scoring play: Estime leaps over the pile for a Notre Dame touchdown after the timeout. The Fighting Irish are back out on top. Notre Dame takes a 10-7 lead.

8:31 p.m.: Ohio State uses a timeout with 11:59 in the quarter.

8:30 p.m.: Mayer nearly reaches the goal line, but he’s stopped on the 1 after picking up the first down on the tight end screen.

8:30 p.m.: Buchner keeps it on an option, but is stopped by Ransom and Simon two yards shy of the first.

8:29 p.m.: Tyree is stopped on a rush after a gain of five.

8:28 p.m.: Two straight deep passes for Notre Dame, this time Buchner finds Kevin Bauman up the middle for 22 yards up to the Ohio State 12.

8:28 p.m.: Ball is tipped up and juggled before being brought down by Matt Salerno at the Ohio State 34. First down Notre Dame.

First Quarter

8:22 p.m.: Buchner connects with Tyree for a gain of six, as the first quarter comes to an end. When the second quarter comes back, Notre Dame will face a 3rd-and-2.

8:22 p.m.: Estime avoids being tackled for a loss by Cody Simon, and is able to pick up two yards.

8:21 p.m.: Estime picks up the first down with a rush for six up to the Notre Dame 27.

8:20 p.m.: Best run of the day for Notre Dame, as Estime rushes ahead for eight yards. Second and two for Notre Dame.

8:19 p.m.: Deion Colzie makes the fair catch at the Notre Dame 13. Notre Dame ball with 2:06 in the quarter, trailing 7-3.

8:19 p.m.: Williams is stopped for a gain of one, and Ohio State goes three and out.

8:18 p.m.: First carry by Miyan Williams goes for eight yards, but the next pass by Stroud bounces out to Harrison. Third-and-2 coming up.

8:17 p.m.: Ohio State will start at its 28.

8:16 p.m.: Tommy Eichenberg blitzes in and sacks Buchner for a loss of seven. Notre Dame punts after a three and out.

8:15 p.m.: Two straight passes out to Mayer only gets them up to the 31. 3rd-and-4 with under five minutes left in the quarter.

8:14 p.m.: Kickoff after another Notre Dame penalty is a touchback, and the Fighting Irish will come out to the 25.

8:09 p.m. Ohio State scoring play: Egbuka catches a short pass behind the corner, and takes it to the end zone for a touchdown. Ohio State takes a 7-3 lead.

8:08 p.m.: Stroud hits Egbuka for a four-yard gain.

8:07 p.m.: Stroud throws a dime to Marvin Harrison Jr. in the end zone, and he nearly had it, but Harrison couldn’t hold onto the catch after he hit the ground. Incomplete pass.

8:05 p.m.: Ohio State will start its second drive from its own 46. Smith-Njigba catches a short pass for a gain of four out to the 50. Stroud’s next pass is incomplete, but Notre Dame is hit with a pass interference penalty trying to cover Egbuka. Ohio State first down at the Notre Dame 35 with less than 6:26 in the quarter.

8:04 p.m.: Buchner finds Michael Mayer for the star tight end’s first reception of the game, but it’s for only six yards, and he’s stopped by Lathan Ransom a yard shy of the first. Notre Dame out to punt from Notre Dame’s 14.

8 p.m.: Notre Dame has to burn a timeout as the Fighting Irish nearly took a delay of game penalty.

7:59 p.m.: Buchner rushes ahead on a draw for a gain of six up to the eight. Third-and-7 for Notre Dame.

7:58 p.m.: False start by Notre Dame backs them up half the distance to the goal, and the Fighting Irish will move back to their own 2.

7:57 p.m.: J.T. Tuimoloau again breaks through the line and stops Estime for a loss of two.

7:57 p.m.: Great punt from Jesse Mirco as his punt bounces at the 3 and rolls back to the Notre Dame 5, where it is stopped. Fighting Irish will take over possession with 10:04 in the quarter.

7:56 p.m.: Stround finds Egbuka for a gain of 8, but it’s not enough for the first down. Ohio State will have to punt from its own 47 with just over 10 minutes left in the quarter.

7:55 p.m.: Notre Dame dials up a blitz, and it gets to C.J. Stroud, and he’s sacked for a loss of five. His next pass is incomplete out to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Third-and-15 for the Buckeyes.

7:53 p.m.: TreVeyon Henderson rushes ahead for four yards, and there’s a penalty. Penalty on Notre Dame moves the Buckeyes up 15 yards to the Ohio State 44.

7:52 p.m.: Emeke Egbuka returns the kickoff out to the 25-yard line, and the Ohio State offense will come out for the first time today.

7:49 p.m. Notre Dame scoring play: Notre Dame is on the board with a 33-yard field goal. Big play to start the drive, but stalled out after the lone first down. Notre Dame takes a 3-0 lead.

7:49 p.m.: Tyler Buchner tackled on a QB draw for a gain of one, and Notre Dame will bring out the field goal unit.

7:48 p.m.: Mike Hall blows up a rush by Logan Diggs and stops him for a loss of two. Third-and-9 for Notre Dame at the 15.

7:47 p.m.: Rush ahead by Austin Estime for 3.

7:46 p.m.: Big play for Notre Dame to start the game on offense as Lorenzo Styles takes the reception 54 yards down the sideline. Tack on 15 yards for a penalty, and Notre Dame is out at Ohio State’s 16.

7:45 p.m.: The kick is away, and this game is underway. Chris Tyree returned the kick and was stopped right around the 15-yard line.

7:42 p.m.: Notre Dame will start the game on offense after Ohio State won the toss, and deferred.

7:37 p.m.: Ohio State is taking the field for its game against Notre Dame. Packed house in Columbus welcomes them with a loud ovation.

7:07 p.m.: The former Buckeyes and big-name athletes are in Columbus for this contest. LeBron James, Justin Fields, Joe Burrow, Ezekiel Elliott and more spotted at the game.

How to watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame

  • Date: Saturday, Sept. 3
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • TV channel: ABC
  • Live stream: Watch ESPN, ESPN+, fuboTV

The matchup between the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will be on the call of the game.

Viewers can stream the game on the ESPN app or with ESPN+. Viewers will also have the option to stream ABC’s coverage with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

What time does Ohio State vs. Notre Dame start?

  • Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET

The top-five clash will start at 7:30 p.m. ET in Columbus.

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