THIRD AND DATA

FBS Independents · 2026

Notre DameFighting Irish

7–1 overall, 0–0 in conference. 8 games played.

Season
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Record

7–1

0–0 in conference

Margin - All

+216

27.0 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

no conference games yet

Points for

40.4

323 total

Points against

13.4

107 total

Polls

#4AP

Week 10

Schedule

Marcus Freeman

All times Eastern. For betting lines, hover over the game.

Sun 09/06/2026 07:30 PMNBCvsWisconsin72° · 6 mph EW 41–1392% — Pregame win probability: 92% for Notre Dame. Notre Dame favored, and won.Neutral
Sat 09/12/2026 03:30 PMNBCvsRice84° · 9 mph SSWW 52–0
Sat 09/19/2026 07:30 PMNBCvsMichigan StateMegaphone Trophy70° · 0 mph NW 27–10
Sat 09/26/2026 02:00 PMPeacock (streaming)atPurdueShillelagh Trophy70° · 0 mph NW 49–10
Sat 10/03/2026 12:00 PMESPNatNorth Carolina75° · 7 mph ENEW 37–265% — Pregame win probability: 5% for North Carolina. Notre Dame favored, and won.
Sat 10/10/2026 03:30 PMNBCvsStanfordLegends Trophy75° · 8 mph SSEW 58–7
Sat 10/17/2026 07:30 PMABCat8BYU66° · 3 mph WSWL 24–28Upset25% — Pregame win probability: 25% for BYU. Notre Dame favored, and lost — BYU won.
Sat 10/31/2026 12:00 PMABCvsNavy52° · 9 mph NW 35–13Neutral
Next game. Sat 11/07/2026 07:30 PMNBCvs1Miami(+5.5)48° · 0 mph67% — Pregame win probability: 67% for Notre Dame. Notre Dame favored.
Sat 11/21/2026 07:30 PMNBCvsSMU(+17.5)89% — Pregame win probability: 89% for Notre Dame. Notre Dame favored.

Home field

Notre Dame Stadium

96%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.
Location
Notre Dame, IN
Capacity
80,795
Average crowd
77,622
Surface
Artificial
Roof
Open air
Elevation
730 ft
Opened
1930