Notre Dame football’s 2026 regular season schedule

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Notre Dame football’s 2026 regular season schedule

The college football 2025-26 season officially ended on Monday night, as Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was on-hand to see Indiana defeat Miami to win the College Football Playoff championship.

With the final game of the season now played, we can officially turn the page to the 2026 regular season, as the Irish will look to return to the CFP after being left out. For many teams, it’s how the schedule will play out, and Notre Dame looks like they’ll face a similar task next fall, with two expected preseason top-25 opponents.

The good news is that neither of them will be the first two games of the year, but the Irish will open the season at a marquee venue against a Big Ten team. Find out below what Notre Dame football’s 2026 regular season schedule looks like.

Notre Dame at Wisconsin Badgers

Dec 27, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; The Green Bay Packers line up for a play during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Date: Sun, Sep. 6th at TBA

Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin at Lambeau Field

Wisconsin’s record in 2025: 4-8

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 9-6-2

Rice Owls at Notre Dame

Aug 30, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish QB Everett Golson (5) runs the ball as Rice Owls linebacker James Radcliffe (26) defends in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 48-17. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Date: Sat., Sep. 12th at TBA

Location: South Bend, IN at Notre Dame Stadium

Rice’s record in 2025: 5-8

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 5-0

Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame

Then Notre Dame defensive end Ethan Johnson (9) celebrates after blocking an extra point attempt against Michigan State in 2009.Ncaa Football Michigan State At Notre Dame

Date: Sat., Sep. 19th at TBA

Location: South Bend, IN at Notre Dame Stadium

Michigan State’s record in 2025: 4-8

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 47-29-1

Notre Dame at Purdue Boilermakers

Notre Dame wide receiver Jordan Faison (6) runs the ball down the field for a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA football game against Purdue at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in South Bend.

Date: Sat., Sep. 26th at TBA

Location: West Lafayette, IN at Ross Ade Stadium

Purdue’s record in 2025: 2-10

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 59-26-2

Notre Dame at North Carolina Tar Heels

Sep 24, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame RB Audric Estime (7) with the ball as North Carolina DB Lejond Cavazos (6) and DL Jahvaree Ritzie (5) and LB Cedric Gray (33) defend at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Date: Sat., Oct. 3rd at TBA

Location: Chapel Hill, NC at Kenan Memorial Stadium

North Carolina’s record in 2025: 4-8

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 21-1

Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs with the ball during the first half of a NCAA football game against Navy at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in South Bend.

Date: Sat., Oct. 31st at TBA

Location: Foxborough, MA at Gillette Stadium

Navy’s record in 2025: 11-2

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 82-13-1

Miami Hurricanes at Notre Dame

Aug 31, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) hurdles over Miami Hurricanes defensive back Dylan Day (23) during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Date: Sat., Nov. 7th at TBA

Location: South Bend, IN at Notre Dame Stadium

Miami’s record in 2025: 13-3

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 17-9-1

SMU Mustangs at Notre Dame

Jan 2, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; 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. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Date: TBA

Location: South Bend, IN at Notre Dame Stadium

SMU’s record in 2025: 9-4

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 10-3

Notre Dame at Syracuse Orange

Notre Dame defensive lineman Bryce Young (95) celebrates sacking Syracuse quarterback Joseph Filardi, bottom left, in the first half of a NCAA football game against Syracuse at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend.

Date: TBA

Location: Syracuse, NY at JMA Wireless Dome

Syracuse’s record in 2025: 3-9

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 9-3

Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame

Nov 29, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Aneyas Williams (22) runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images

Date: TBA

Location: South Bend, IN at Notre Dame Stadium

Stanford’s record in 2025: 4-8

All-time series record: Notre Dame leads 24-14

Notre Dame at BYU Cougars

Oct 8, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish TE Michael Mayer (87) celebrates with WR Jayden Thomas (83) after a touchdown in the third quarter against the BYU Cougars at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Date: TBA

Location: Provo, Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium

BYU’s record in 2025: 12-2

All-times series record: Notre Dame leads 5-2

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This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Which opponents Notre Dame plays during the ‘26 regular season

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