Notre Dame previews 2026-27 opponents amid conference shifts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Notre Dame will face multiple opponents in the 2026-27 college football season, including legacy Big Ten teams Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Purdue. Each team has had fluctuating success in recent years. Additionally, Notre Dame will play Rice, Stanford, and BYU, each having navigated recent changes in conference affiliation. The Irish's first game is scheduled against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
- •Notre Dame opens against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
- •Wisconsin finished 4-8 last season with a 2-7 conference record.
- •Michigan State also ended 2025 with a 4-8 record, 1-8 in conference play.
- •Purdue has lost all 18 conference games over the past two seasons.
- •Rice, Stanford, and BYU have had recent changes in conference membership.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Conference Landscape for Notre Dame’s 2026-27 CFB Opponents
"Notre Dame navigates the environment as an Independent, so we size up where their opponents are now and have been.
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