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Notre Dame and Michigan State renew rivalry for the Megaphone Trophy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 7:11 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

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Summary

Notre Dame hosts Michigan State on September 19, marking the revival of their rivalry after a nine-year hiatus. The Fighting Irish, currently ranked No. 3, look to retain the Megaphone Trophy, last played for in 2017. Notre Dame leads the series historically, holding a significant number of victories since their first meeting in 1897. The game will take place at Notre Dame Stadium, adding to the significance of this storied matchup.

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By the Numbers

•Rivalry began in 1897, with the Megaphone Trophy introduced in 1949.
•Last game played in 2017, where Notre Dame won 38-18.
•The teams have not met since 2017, with the trophy residing in South Bend since.
•Notre Dame is favored to win this matchup at home.

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7:11 PMYahoo Sports — The Battle for the Megaphone is back, so let’s look back at the rivalry’s history

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For more than 100 years, dating back to 1897 and continuing through 2017, Notre Dame and Michigan State met regularly. The Fighting Irish and Spartans developed a rivalry that birthed the Megaphone Trophy in 1949. The teams played for that trophy nearly every year up until the mid 2010s. The series took a two year break in 2014 and 2015 before returning in 2016 and 2017. Since 2017, however, ...
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