Notre Dame kicked off its 2023 season with a 42-3 victory over Navy in Dublin. It was an awfully impressive performance from Marcus Freeman’s squad.
Even though it was a blowout from start to finish, the viewership ratings for Notre Dame’s season opener were really strong.
It was reported Tuesday that Notre Dame’s season opener averaged 3.81 million viewers on NBC, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms. That makes it the Fighting Irish’s most-watched season opener on NBC in three years.
Additionally, NBC reported that it was the most-watched rivalry game between Notre Dame and Navy in the last nine years.
Notre Dame-Navy averaged 3.81 million viewers on NBC, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms.
The viewership numbers make it the most-watched Notre Dame season opener on NBC in three years.
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Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman was the star of the show this past Saturday, completing 19-of-23 passes for 251 yards with four touchdowns. He was legitimately flawless against Navy’s defense.
Next up for Notre Dame is a showdown with Tennessee State. This game will also be televised on NBC.
We’ll see if Notre Dame’s fans tune in this Saturday to see how this year’s squad follows up a convincing win.