Notre Dame is one of — if not the — most popular teams in college football. There are many fans of the Fighting Irish whether they went to school in South Bend of just love them.
In 2025, Notre Dame started its season with two losses, by a combined four points. It went on to win 10 games in a row and still found itself outside of the College Football Playoff picture.
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Coach Marcus Freeman and his squad will be looking to make sure they gain the CFP in 2026 and are planning for a strong season. They are favored in every game as the 2026 season approaches.
Who is on the Notre Dame schedule?
Wisconsin
Thomas Heiberger #19 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates a missed field goal attempt by the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Date: Sept. 6
Location: Lambeau Field
Rice
Children dressed as Rice Owls for Halloween watch the Rice Owls play the Memphis Tigers in the first quarter at Rice Stadium.
Date: Sept. 12
Location: Notre Dame Stadium
Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans fans ring a bell after a Michigan State touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Spartan Stadium.
Date: Sept. 19
Location: Notre Dame Stadium
Purdue
Notre Dame cornerback Dallas Golden (14) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second half of a NCAA football game against Purdue at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in South Bend.
Date: Sept. 26
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
North Carolina
Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks onto the field during first half of the game against the Duke Blue Devils.
Date: Oct. 3
Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium
Stanford
Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Jack Larsen (85) falls out of bounds during the fourth quarter against Stanford Cardinal cornerback Jay Green (5).
Date: Oct. 10
Location: Notre Dame Stadium
BYU
Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with his team after defeating the Brigham Young Cougars at Allegiant Stadium.
Date: Oct. 17
Location: Lavell Edwards Stadium
Navy
The American flag is parachuted into Notre Dame Stadium before a NCAA football game between Notre Dame and Navy on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in South Bend.
Date: Oct. 31
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
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Miami (FL)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) throws the ball to avoid a sack against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium.
Date: Nov. 7
Location: Notre Dame Stadium
Boston College
Notre Dame safeties Tae Johnson (9) and Adon Shuler (8) leap and celebrate an interception in the fourth quarter against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium.
Date: Nov. 14
Location: Notre Dame Stadium
SMU
SMU Mustangs wide receiver Yamir Knight (8), safety Ahmaad Moses (3) and head coach Rhett Lashlee react over victory over the Arizona Wildcats in the Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium.
Date: Nov. 21
Location: Notre Dame Stadium
Syracuse
Notre Dame quarterback Kenny Minchey (8) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half.
Date: Nov. 28
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Who will Notre Dame play in the 2026 college football season?
