Notre Dame plays as an FBS independent, scheduling a national slate rather than a conference. This Notre Dame future football schedule tracker follows the Fighting Irish’s confirmed opponents by season, with home, away, and neutral-site games, plus a free printable for 2027. It updates as kickoff times and the last open dates are set.
Notre Dame Future Schedule: Quick Facts
- Notre Dame is a football independent, not tied to a conference schedule.
- Annual series: the Irish play Navy every year and keep long-running series with Stanford and Purdue.
- 2027 highlights: home games against Auburn and Virginia Tech, road trips to Clemson and Michigan State, and Wake Forest at the Duke’s Mayo Classic in Charlotte.
- The historic USC series has wound down, opening new national matchups on the schedule.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Future Opponents and Schedules
Below is Notre Dame’s season-by-season outlook. The 2026 slate is set and has its own full schedule page; 2027 is finalized and 2028 is nearly complete, with a few sites still to be confirmed.
2026 Notre Dame Opponents & Schedule
Notre Dame’s 2026 schedule is complete. For the full week-by-week slate, dates, and a printable, see our 2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football schedule.
2027 Notre Dame Opponents & Schedule
Notre Dame’s 2027 schedule is finalized. The Irish host Purdue, Auburn, Kent State, Virginia Tech and Navy, travel to Michigan State, Clemson, Stanford and Duke, and meet Wake Forest at a neutral site in Charlotte. Two games (BYU and Georgia Tech) have sites and dates still to be confirmed.
| Opponent | Site | Date |
|---|---|---|
 vs Purdue |
Home | Sat, Sep 4 |
 at Michigan State |
Away | Sat, Sep 18 |
 vs Auburn |
Home | Sat, Sep 25 |
| vs Kent State | Home | Sat, Oct 2 |
 vs Wake Forest |
Neutral | Sat, Oct 9 |
 vs Virginia Tech |
Home | Sat, Nov 6 |
 at Clemson |
Away | Sat, Nov 13 |
| vs Navy | Home | Sat, Nov 20 |
 at Stanford |
Away | Sat, Nov 27 |
 vs BYU |
TBD | TBD |
 vs Georgia Tech |
TBD | TBD |
 at Duke |
Away | TBD |
Download the Printable 2027 Notre Dame Schedule
Opens in a new tab. Last updated Sept. 3, 2026.
2028 Notre Dame Opponents & Schedule
Notre Dame’s 2028 schedule is nearly set. The Irish host Texas, Arkansas, Clemson and Stanford, travel to Purdue, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Navy and Pitt, and also have Boston College and Miami on the schedule with sites to be confirmed.
Beyond 2028
Notre Dame has games booked well into the 2030s, including future series against major programs. As those seasons firm up, they will be added here.
How Notre Dame’s Schedule Works
As an independent, Notre Dame builds its own 12-game schedule each year instead of playing a conference slate. The Irish have a scheduling agreement that puts several ACC opponents on the calendar annually, keep the Navy rivalry every season, and fill the rest with a mix of national home-and-home series and home games. Because Notre Dame books opponents years in advance, much of its future schedule is known early, and this Notre Dame future football schedule page tracks it.
Notre Dame Future Football Schedule FAQ
Is Notre Dame in a conference for football?
No. Notre Dame competes as an FBS independent in football, building a national schedule while its other sports play in the ACC. Its scheduling deal with the ACC does place several ACC opponents on the slate each year.
Who does Notre Dame play in 2027?
The 2027 slate includes home games against Purdue, Auburn, Kent State, Virginia Tech and Navy, road games at Michigan State, Clemson, Stanford and Duke, and Wake Forest at the Duke’s Mayo Classic in Charlotte. BYU and Georgia Tech are also scheduled with sites to be confirmed.
Is there a printable Notre Dame 2027 schedule?
Yes. This page includes a free printable 2027 Notre Dame schedule with the confirmed opponents, sites, and known dates.
Does Notre Dame still play USC?
The long-running Notre Dame-USC rivalry has wound down, and it is not on the confirmed 2027 schedule. Notre Dame has filled those dates with other national opponents.
Past Notre Dame Schedules
Looking for past Notre Dame results and printables? Browse the 2026 Notre Dame schedule, 2025 Notre Dame football schedule and 2024 Notre Dame football schedule. For every other team’s future opponents by year, visit our Future College Football Schedules hub.
