NBC College Football halftime announcers comprise Chick Hearn, Dan Hicks, Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen, and Jac Collinsworth.

In 1939, they aired the very first American Football television broadcast ever, featuring a match between the Fordham Rams and Waynesburg Yellow Jackets on station W2XBS.

From 1964 to 1988, the Franchise held the rights to broadcast the NCAA’s regular-season game of the week. Moreover, they were also the exclusive broadcaster of the Rose Bowl Game during that time.

In August 2022, NBC Sports revealed that it secured the Big Ten’s football broadcasting rights starting in the 2023 season. This agreement encompassed primetime Big Ten Saturday Night games. 

Jac Collinsworth is a sportscaster who works for National Broadcasting Company Sports and previously worked at ESPN.  He covers Notre Dame Football and co-hosts Football Night in America.

In 2022, Collinsworth co-hosted the Super Bowl LVI Pregame Show for his Super Bowl debut. He was promoted to host for Notre Dame football during the same season.

Other broadcasters on the List include:

• Mike Trico (Play-by-play)
• Chris Simms (Analyst)
• Anthony Heron (Analyst)

NBC College Football Halftime Show Broadcast

Halftime Show Broadcast for NBC College Football includes College Countdown, pre-game, and halftime commentary over the week’s primetime games. 

For Notre Dame games, the halftime show includes Jac Collinsworth as a play-by-play commentator, Jason Garrett as an analyst, and Zora Stephenson on the sidelines. They offer insights into the game’s first half and predictions for the second half.

Furthermore, Kathryn Tappen, Williams, and Mayne lead the halftime and postgame coverage. In that game, they will analyze how the game is going and offer insights into what to expect in the second half.

NBC College Football Game TV Schedule

• October 14, 7:30 Pm – USC vs Notre Dame on NBC/Peacock
• October 28, 3:30 P.m. – Pitt vs. Notre Dame on Peacock
•  November 11, 7:30 P.m. – Michigan State vs. Ohio on Peacock
•  November 18, 3:30 P.m. –  Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame on Peacock
•  November 24, 7:30 P.m. – Penn State vs. Michigan State  on Peacock

NCAA Football Play By Play Broadcasters

NCAA Football Play by play-by-play broadcasters include Tom Harmon, Tom Hammond, Curt Growdy, Bill Flemming, and others.

Others on the List cover:

• Dick Enberg
• Bob Costas
• Don Criqui
• Paul Burmeister
• Sam Butler
• Jim Simpson
• Ray Scott
• AI Michaels
• Chick Hearn
• Jim Lampley 
• Joel Meyers
• Charlie Jones
• Dan Hicks
• Lindsey Nelson

College Football Commentators List For NBC

College Football Commentators List For NBC covers Tony Dungy, Doug Fluite, AI Derogatis, Red Grange, Jason Garrett, and Lee Giroux.

More on the commentary team are:

• Bob Trumpy
• Bob Teague
• Sam Rutigliano
• Kyle Rote
• George Ratterman
• Ahmad Rashad
• Merlin Olsen

• Paul Maguire
• Joe Namath 
• Mike Mayock
• Randy Cross
• Bud Wilkinson
• Lewis Johnson
• Andrew Siciliano
• Joshua Perry
• Tony Dungy
• Randy Cross
• Todd Christman
• Chris Collinsworth
• Len Dawson

Other Famous NBC Commentators 

Additional NBC Commentators include Bob Trumphy Chris Colinsworth and Joshua Perry. They possess hands-on experience as Sports commentators.

Trumphy was a Tight End for the Cincinnati Bengals in the American Football League and NFL. In 1978, he started as a color analyst for AFC game broadcasts on National Broadcast Company.

In 1992, he became the lead color commentator alongside Dick Enberg until 1995, and together they interpreted Super Bowls XXVII (1993) and XXVIII (1994).

Likewise, Bob Trumphy Bob Trumpy served as a color commentator for AFL and NFL football games on TV and radio. He worked for ABC-TV from 1960 to 1964 and then for National Broadcast Company-TV from 1965 to 1973. 

Similarly, Cris Collinsworth, a former professional football player, played as a wide receiver for eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. In 1990, he became involved with the National Broadcast Company network, contributing to their NFL broadcast and college programs.

Perry served as a Studio Analyst for the NBC College Football studio show providing commentary on football Landscape. Perry was nominated for a Sports Emmy in the category of Emerging On-Air Talent in 2021 most loved by Buckeye fans.

NBC Football Sideline Reporters Today

Sideline Reporters for NBC Football Today carry Melissa Stark, Zora Stephenson, Lewis Johnson, Caroline Pineda, and Jac Collinsworth.

Melissa Stark is an American television personality and sportscaster. She is currently the sideline reporter for Sunday Night Football and previously held the same role for Monday Night Football.

Stark is also a reporter for the NFL Network and has been hosting NFL 360 for five seasons since 2012. She has a history of working with NBC in 2003, including at MSNBC, and as a correspondent on The Today Show. She’s recognized as a trailblazer for women in sportscasting.

Similarly, Zora Stephenson is a sideline reporter for National Broadcasting Company Sports, covering Notre Dame Football and the USFL. She also took on the role of an NBC Olympics Twitter host during the Beijing Winter Games.

Furthermore, Stephenson served as the play-by-play announcer for the inaugural ‘Citi Shamrock Classic women’s college basketball game in November 2022.

Other Reporters To Watch In 2023 Season

Corey Robinson, a former Notre Dame wide receiver and NBC’s Sports host is currently a sideline reporter for the USFL. He joined the company in January 2020.

Robinson has contributed to the past two Olympic Games with National Broadcast Company Sports, first as a sports desk reporter during the Tokyo Olympics and later as a curling reporter at the Beijing Olympics.

Caroline Pineda is a sports broadcaster with NBC Sports, covering various sports like football, basketball, and baseball. She serves as a sideline reporter for events such as the USFL, Atlantic 10 basketball, and the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.

Additionally, she is part of the Sunday Night Football production crew, where she supports sideline reporter Melissa Stark during games.

Lewis Johnson is a prominent American sports commentator and reporter with a remarkable career. He has worked with ABC and CBS since 1995.

He has also contributed to Westwood One, ESPN, the Pac-12 Network, and Turner Sports. Johnson has been associated with the National Broadcasting Company since the 2000 Summer Olympics, showcasing his extensive experience in the industry.

NBC College Countdown Crew

College Countdown Crew NBC includes hosts and analysts like Matt Cassel, Maria Taylor, Joshua Perry, Ahmed Fareed, and Michael Robinson.

Maria Taylor is an American television host and analyst associated with NBC Sports. She specializes in covering college football, college volleyball, and college men’s and women’s basketball.

In July 2021, Taylor joined National Broadcast Company Sports after graduating from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2002 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Likewise, Matt Cassel played as a Full Back in the National Football League for 14 seasons. He was being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. 

He currently serves as an Analyst for the National Broadcasting Company and the NFL network. He started his National Broadcasting Companies career in July 2021.

Michael Robinson is a former American professional football player who played as a fullback in the NFL for multiple seasons. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

After retiring from football in 2015. Robinson transitioned himself into a television football analyst role with National Broadcasting Company Sports Boston and he also worked as an Analyst for NFL Network.

Ahmed Fareed started his career as a studio host and sports reporter for NBC Sports. He has experience working with ESPN and the SEC Network, covering college football, volleyball, NBA, NFL, and men’s and women’s college basketball since 2011.

Similarly, Joshua Perry is currently employed by NBC Sports as a studio analyst for the college football studio program. He formerly played linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers.