South Bend Snowfall Has Fans Fired Up for Notre Dams vs. Indiana in the CFP

It's a snowy scene in South Bend, Ind., as Notre Dame hosts Indiana in the first game of the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame hosts the first home game of the 12-team College Football Playoff era on Friday night in snowy South Bend. / Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Ahead of the first ever home game of the 12-team College Football Playoff, it is a very snowy scene in South Bend, Ind., as No. 7-seed Notre Dame takes on No. 10-seed Indiana on Friday night.

Much has been made of what kind of impact the weather would have on the first-round games being hosted on college football campuses in late December, and it appears the elements will be in play on Friday night in northern Indiana.

Here's a shot of Notre Dame Stadium that was shared by the university's social media team on Friday morning.

Good morning from Notre Dame Stadium.#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/AdPyaXPuuE

— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) December 20, 2024

Saturday night's forecast in South Bend? Mostly cloudy, 28 degrees with a chance of snow showers.

It'll be frigid for fans in attendance in the much anticipated matchup between the Irish and the Hoosiers, and college football fans are excited about the snow-filled stadium on gameday. Here are some of the best reactions from fans across social media:

YES https://t.co/OXZAg3o8vo

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) December 20, 2024

This is why I love CFB. Home playoff games in the snow. LFG!!!! https://t.co/LhxSjkNWkB

— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) December 20, 2024

Not mad at all that I’m missing this. Not mad at all … https://t.co/FvAjUlCcxC

— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) December 20, 2024

Tonight is going to be so freaking awesome https://t.co/B1TdWgwzDf

— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) December 20, 2024

☃️😍 https://t.co/RWDtrLxEW2

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 20, 2024

The college football playoff is here! https://t.co/hwfp4RIeaK

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 20, 2024

Playoff. Football. In the snow. As God intended. https://t.co/fP7wv77QGQ

— Neil W. Blackmon (@nwblackmon) December 20, 2024

FOOTBALL WEATHER https://t.co/x98PVcZvEC

— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) December 20, 2024

Playoff college football is perfect https://t.co/Q6Lr2fLyMG

— Johnathon Poppe (@jpopasu) December 20, 2024

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