Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 10 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 3 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs. Boston College Eagles | 3:30 PM ET | NBC |
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. SMU Mustangs | 7:30 PM ET | NBC |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Syracuse Orange | TBD | TBD |
Notre Dame Stadium, on the University of Notre Dame campus just north of South Bend, Indiana, opened in October 1930 and seats 77,622 after a 2014–2017 renovation. From many seats you can see the Word of Life mural on the Hesburgh Library, better known as "Touchdown Jesus," rising over the north end zone. The Fighting Irish remain one of the few FBS independents, with their home games broadcast nationally by NBC. See the complete list of games below, with start times and networks posted once confirmed.
Season so far
- Record
- 8-1 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W2
- Games played
- 9
Last 3 results
- W 31–24 vs. Miami Hurricanes Sat, Nov 7
- W 35–13 vs. Navy Midshipmen Sat, Oct 31
- L 24–28 at BYU Cougars Sat, Oct 17
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM ET
- Where
- Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
- TV / stream
- NBC
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Wisconsin Badgers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | 13–41 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Rice Owls at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | 0–52 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | 10–27 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers | Peacock | 49–10 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | 37–26 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | 7–58 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at BYU Cougars | ABC | 24–28 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Navy Midshipmen | ABC | 35–13 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Miami Hurricanes at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | 24–31 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | SMU Mustangs at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Syracuse Orange | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Notre Dame Fighting Irish game on this week?
This week: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Boston College Eagles, Sat, Nov 14, 3:30 PM ET, on NBC.
Next game: vs. Boston College Eagles · Sat, Nov 14, 3:30 PM ET · Notre Dame Stadium · TV/stream: NBC
Notre Dame Fighting Irish recent results
- Nov 7: W 31–24 vs. Miami Hurricanes · aired on NBC
- Oct 31: W 35–13 at Navy Midshipmen · aired on ABC
- Oct 17: L 24–28 at BYU Cougars · aired on ABC
Related schedules
College football on TV this week · Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s basketball schedule · Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Notre Dame Fighting Irish season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 4 road games, 2 neutral-site games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 8 (between the Oct 17 game at BYU Cougars and the Oct 31 game vs. Navy Midshipmen (neutral site)).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 5 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 6 vs. Wisconsin Badgers (neutral site) (NBC); Sep 19 vs. Michigan State Spartans (NBC); Oct 17 at BYU Cougars (ABC); Nov 7 vs. Miami Hurricanes (NBC); Nov 21 vs. SMU Mustangs (NBC).
- TV and streaming listed
- NBC 7, ABC 2, ESPN 1, Peacock 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, 2 times (Sep 26 to Oct 3; Oct 17 to Oct 31); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Sep 6 game vs. Wisconsin Badgers (neutral site) to the Sep 12 game vs. Rice Owls.
- Next game
- vs. Boston College Eagles, Saturday, November 14 at 3:30 PM ET on NBC.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 4 away
- 2 neutral site
- 10 on national TV (2 still to play)
- 1 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 9 completed and 3 not marked final. The remaining games include 2 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Boston College Eagles on November 14. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Notre Dame Fighting Irish bye week?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish bye week is Week 8 (between the Oct 17 game at BYU Cougars and the Oct 31 game vs. Navy Midshipmen (neutral site)), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have?
The current schedule lists 5 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Wisconsin Badgers (neutral site) on Sunday, September 6; vs. Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, September 19; at BYU Cougars on Saturday, October 17; vs. Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, November 7; vs. SMU Mustangs on Saturday, November 21. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Notre Dame Fighting Irish games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this season: NBC (7 games), ABC (2 games), ESPN (1 game) and Peacock (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, vs. Boston College Eagles on Saturday, November 14, is listed on NBC. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Notre Dame Fighting Irish schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.