Fighting Irish’s 18-Game Home Slate Begins This Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. ET against St. Lawrence
Notre Dame Face NCAA-Top 10 Opponents in Defending NCAA Champion Western Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan, and Penn State
All Games to be Presented Live on Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 15, 2025 – NBC Sports will present the entire 2025-26 Notre Dame hockey home schedule live on Peacock this season, beginning tomorrow, Oct. 16, when the Fighting Irish host the St. Lawrence Saints at 7 p.m. ET in their home opener from the Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind. The two-game series concludes this Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Notre Dame enters the season with a roster headlined by Preseason All-Big Ten First Team forward Cole Knuble and Second Team defenseman Paul Fischer. The Fighting Irish have a competitive home slate this season, featuring matchups with defending NCAA champions and current No. 2 Western Michigan (Jan. 2), No. 3 Michigan State (Nov. 14-15), No. 4 Michigan (Oct. 31-Nov. 1), No. 6 Penn State (Feb. 27-28), who advanced to last season’s Frozen Four, No. 13 Minnesota (Feb. 13-14), No. 16 Ohio State (Jan. 23-24), and No. 17 Wisconsin (Dec. 5-6).
The upcoming season marks the 13th season of Notre Dame hockey coverage on NBC Sports. The Fighting Irish finished 12-25-1 last season and were eliminated in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Tony Simeone (play-by-play) and former NHL defenseman Steve Konroyd (analyst) are on the call for the first two games and the majority of the season. Conor Clingen will also contribute as a play-by-play voice throughout the season.
NBC SPORTS’ 2025-26 NOTRE DAME HOCKEY SCHEDULE EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Platform |
| Thurs., Oct. 16 | St. Lawrence | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Oct. 17 | St. Lawrence | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Oct. 24 | Robert Morris | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Oct. 25 | Robert Morris | 6 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Oct. 31 | Michigan | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 1 | Michigan | 6 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Nov. 14 | Michigan State | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Nov. 15 | Michigan State | 6 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Dec. 5 | Wisconsin | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Dec. 6 | Wisconsin | 6 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Jan. 2 | Western Michigan | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Jan. 23 | Ohio State | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Jan. 24 | Ohio State | TBA | Peacock |
| Fri., Jan. 30 | Bowling Green | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Feb. 13 | Minnesota | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Feb. 14 | Minnesota | TBA | Peacock |
| Fri., Feb. 27 | Penn State | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Feb. 28 | Penn State | TBA | Peacock |
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