Notre Dame and NBC Announce Game Times for 2026 Shamrock Series and Home Schedule – Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official Athletics Website
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame Football has introduced recreation occasions and broadcast info for its 2026 Shamrock Series introduced by Credit Union 1 and dwelling schedule, which incorporates dwelling primetime matchups in opposition to Michigan State, Miami FL and SMU.
The Irish will function the house staff and host for the Shamrock Series introduced by Credit Union 1 and can even host six opponents at Notre Dame Stadium through the 2026 season. All seven contests shall be broadcast on NBC and can even be simulstreamed on Peacock.
The 2026 schedule marks the second consecutive season that the Irish will host three evening video games at Notre Dame Stadium.
Notre Dame will open the season on Sunday, Sept. 6 at Lambeau Field because the Irish function the host and dwelling facet for the Shamrock Series introduced by Credit Union 1 matchup in opposition to the Badgers. The recreation is ready to start at 7:30 pm ET on NBC.
The Irish could have their dwelling opener on Sept. 12 once they host Rice at Notre Dame Stadium for a 3:30 pm ET kickoff. The groups first competed in opposition to one another on the gridiron in 1915 whereas this 12 months’s installment is the primary contest between the 2 sides since 2014.
The Megaphone Trophy rivalry shall be renewed on Sept. 19 ace rival Michigan State involves South Bend for a 7:30 pm ET recreation. It would be the eightieth assembly between the 2 groups because the Irish and the Spartans renew their rivalry for the primary time since 2017. The oldest of the present Irish rivalry trophies, the Megaphone Trophy was first launched to the winner of the sport in 1949.
After a stint of away contests, the Irish are again dwelling to host Stanford on Oct. 10 for a 3:30 pm matchup in opposition to the Cardinal within the newest installment of the battle for the Legends Trophy.
On Nov. 7, the Irish return dwelling for a three-game stint in South Bend starting with a 7:30 pm kickoff in opposition to Miami FL. It would be the first evening recreation contest between the 2 groups at Notre Dame Stadium since 1984.
Notre Dame then hosts Boston College on Nov. 14 at 3:30 pm within the matchup for the Frank Leahy Memorial Trophy, which dates again to 1975.
The 2026 Notre Dame common season dwelling slate will conclude with a 7:30 pm recreation in opposition to SMU on Senior Day. It marks the primary assembly between the Irish and the Mustangs since a 1989 conflict at Notre Dame Stadium, and it is going to be the primary time SMU and Notre Dame will meet up for an evening recreation in South Bend.
Single-game tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 4. Fans can sign up here to get an alert once they develop into obtainable. Fans thinking about turning into Season Ticket Members can click on here for extra info, or contact the Murnane Family Ticket Office at tickets@nd.edu or (574) 631-7356.
2026 Notre Dame Home Game Schedule
| Opponent | date | Time (ET) | Site | Networks |
| vs. Wisconsin^ | 9/6/26 | 7:30 PM | Lambeau Field | NBC and Peacock |
| Rice | 9/12/26 | 3:30 PM | Notre Dame Stadium | NBC and Peacock |
| Michigan State | 9/19/26 | 7:30 PM | Notre Dame Stadium | NBC and Peacock |
| Stanford | 10/10/26 | 3:30 PM | Notre Dame Stadium | NBC and Peacock |
| Miami FL | 7/11/26 | 7:30 PM | Notre Dame Stadium | NBC and Peacock |
| Boston College | 11/14/26 | 3:30 PM | Notre Dame Stadium | NBC and Peacock |
| SMU | 11/21/26 | 7:30 PM | Notre Dame Stadium | NBC and Peacock |
^ Shamrock Series introduced by Credit Union 1
