Indiana cancels future football series with Notre Dame scheduled for 2030-31
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Indiana's planned nonconference football series with Notre Dame for the 2030 and 2031 seasons has been canceled. The cancellation reflects ongoing criticism of Indiana's nonconference scheduling philosophy under head coach Curt Cignetti. Indiana's athletic director Scott Dolson has indicated a desire for flexibility in scheduling amidst shifting playoff formats. The cancellation coincides with Notre Dame renewing its rivalry with Southern California, as both games will take place in the same years.
- •Indiana's series with Notre Dame was set for 2030-31
- •Decision signals doubts about Indiana's nonconference scheduling strength
- •Indiana received criticism over its past scheduling choices
- •Notre Dame will instead resume its series with Southern California
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Indiana football series with Notre Dame, scheduled for 2030-31, canceled
"Indiana football has been criticized for its non-conference schedule and now it's losing a two-game series with Notre Dame
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