The Cougars will welcome the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, October 17, during the 2026 season.

Notre Dame athletics director Pete Bevacqua speaks with media at Notre Dame Stadium on Monday, Dec. 17, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. Copyright Michael Clubb / USA TODAY ...

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman greets fans while walking to the stadium before facing the Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images The Notre Dame Fighting Irish got left out of the College ...

Notre Dame missed out on the 2025-26 College Football Playoff, as the 10-2 Fighting Irish were jumped by 10-2 Miami in the final rankings. The Fighting Irish are not happy about it. Notre Dame feels like it was snubbed by the College Football Playoff selection committee.

The transfer portal opens this Friday and Notre Dame will again be a buyer. Here are the biggest positions of need right away in building the 2026 Fighting Iri

Nov 29, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Luke Talich (28) runs for a touchdown on a fake punt against the Stanford Cardinal during the second quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images It’s ...