The college football playoff race is heating up heading into Week 9 - and as always, you can watch the best games, live and on demand, free on DAZN. And if you missed last week's announcement, here's the big news for NCAA football fans: Big Ten matchups will be available on DAZN every week.

New subscribers can start a 5-day free trial, sign in on the DIRECTV app, and stream NBC live at kickoff. Availability of local channels varies by ZIP, so enter your location during sign-up to confirm. The USC vs. Notre Dame game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET today, Oct. 18.

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