Notre Dame prepares for home opener against Rice football team

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Notre Dame prepares for home opener against Rice football team

Summary

Notre Dame football returns to its home schedule following the team's season opener against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. The program now turns its focus toward the upcoming game against Rice. Coverage of the preparation includes commentary from a former Notre Dame football captain regarding the matchup. Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune published an analysis of the situation on September 9, 2026. The shift to the home environment follows the neutral-site contest that served as the team's initial game of the 2026 season.

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•Notre Dame hosts Rice for its 2026 home opener.
•The team recently played Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
•Tom Noie provided coverage of the team's preparations on September 9, 2026.
•A former Notre Dame football captain discussed the upcoming Rice matchup.

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With the season opener against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in the rearview, it's time for the home opener against Rice for Notre Dame football.
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