BY LOU SOMOGYI
I
n 1991, Notre Dame became col‑
lege football's first Division I‑A
team to have all its home games
broadcast exclusively over one
network — NBC.
The ground‑breaking contract came
to fruition in February 1990, after the
Fighting Irish had posted a 24‑1 record
the previous two seasons, highlighted
by a school record 23‑game winning
streak and the 1988 national title.
Most of the NCAA was taken aback
by this exclusivity in coverage —
Sports Illustrated headlined it as "We're
Notre Dame, And You're Not." — but
the Irish were ahead of their time. In
April 2013, the NBC contract was ex‑
tended through the 2025 season.
During those 25 years, the average
viewership for Notre Dame football
25 For 25
Blue & Gold Illustrated recalls
Notre Dame's top plays in its
Silver Anniversary season with NBC
This season marks the 25th anniversary of NBC broadcasting Notre Dame home games exclusively, a
unique relationship that has been extended through the 2025 campaign.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
