Big Ten Saturday Nights are back and NBC's first game of the 2024 season will be at the Big House.
No. 9 Michigan will begin its national title defense under the lights on Saturday in its season opener against Fresno State.
The Wolverines won the 2023 College Football Playoff, capping an undefeated season with a 34-13 victory over Washington in the national title game. However, a very different Michigan team will take the field in 2024, as head coach Jim Harbaugh, quarterback JJ McCarthy, running back Blake Corum and more than a dozen other contributors took their talents to the NFL.
New head coach Sherrone Moore will face his first test against a Fresno State team that had a 9-4 record in 2023. The Bulldogs then beat New Mexico State in the New Mexico Bowl, and quarterback Mikey Keene returns to the quarterback position.
Here's how to watch Michigan vs. Fresno State in the first Big Ten Saturday Night Showdown in 2024 on NBC and Peacock.
When is the Michigan vs. Fresno State game?
Michigan will face Fresno State on Saturday, August 31st at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Where is the Michigan vs. Fresno State Game?
The Wolverines will host the game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
How to watch Michigan vs. Fresno State on NBC
Fresno State-Michigan will be broadcast on NBC. The Big Ten Saturday Night team of Noah Eagle (live commentary), Todd Blackledge (commentator) and Kathryn Tappen (sideline) will be on the call along with Terry McAulay (rules analyst).
NBC's coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with “Big Ten College Countdown,” where Maria Taylor, Chris Simms, Joshua Perry, Nicole Auerbach, Matt Cassel and Michael Robinson preview the matchup.
How live streaming works Michigan vs. Fresno State on peacock
Viewers can stream the game on Peacock and the Peacock mobile app (Apple/Android).
Big Ten and Notre Dame games on NBC and Peacock
Here is the full schedule of Big Ten and Notre Dame football games announced so far that will air on NBC/Peacock:
| day | Time (ET) | Comparison | platform |
| Sat., 31 August | 19:30 | Fresno State vs Michigan | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., 7 Sept. | 12 o'clock | Rhode Island vs Minnesota | peacock |
| Sat., 7 Sept. | 3:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois vs. Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., 7 Sept. | 19:30 | Colorado vs. Nebraska | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., 7 Sept. | 10pm | Boise State vs. Oregon | peacock |
| Sat., 14 September | 12 o'clock | Central Michigan vs. Illinois | peacock |
| Sat., 14 September | 3:30 p.m. | State of Washington v. Washington | peacock |
| Sat., 14 September | 19:30 | Indiana vs. UCLA | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., 21 September | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (Ohio) vs. Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., 28 September | 3:30 p.m. | Stanford vs. Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., 12 Oct. | 3:30 p.m. | Louisville vs. Notre Dame | peacock |
| Sat., 9 Nov. | 19:30 | Florida State vs. Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., 16 November | 3:30 p.m. | Virginia vs. Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| Sat., 23 November | 7pm | Army vs. Notre Dame (at Yankee Stadium) | NBC, Peacock |
| Friday, November 29 | 19:30 | Nebraska vs Iowa | NBC, Peacock |
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