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Notre Dame football kicks off the 2026 season with a chip on its shoulder. After being snubbed for last year's College Football Playoff, the Irish learned the hard way about being an independent team.
Marcus Freeman's squad will face tough expectations with a stacked schedule. No USC for the first time since 1925, not counting the COVID-19 pandemic and World War II. Notre Dame is looking to get back in the national championship game for the second time in three years.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish football printable 2026 schedule
You can download a printable schedule via the link below. It includes a full list of dates and opponents for Notre Dame's 2026 season.
PRINT NOW: Notre Dame football schedule for 2026 season
The Irish open the 2026 season with a matchup against Wisconsin on Sept. 5.
Notre Dame football 2026 TV schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Sept. 6 | Wisconsin* | 7:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Sept. 12 | Rice | 3:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Sept. 19 | Michigan State | 7:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Sept. 26 | at Purdue | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 3 | at UNC | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 10 | Stanford | 3:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Oct. 17 | at BYU | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 31 | Navy* | TBA | TBA |
| Nov. 7 | Miami | 7:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Nov. 14 | Boston College | 3:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Nov. 21 | SMU | 7:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Nov. 28 | at Syracuse | TBA | TBA |
*Neutral site game
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