The Shocking Changes Fans Want to See in the 2026 Notre Dame Football Schedule Revealed!

Alright, let’s cut through the noise: the buzz around Notre Dame’s 2026 football schedule kicked off almost immediately, with plenty of fans and critics losing their minds over what some call a less-than-stellar lineup. Sure, it’s easy pickings to say the Irish aren’t stacking up against the heavyweights that year — and honestly, they’re not. That reality has stirred up quite the ruckus among the naysayers, and hey, I get it. The schedule doesn’t exactly scream “showdown extravaganza,” especially with that trek out to Mormon country in Utah. There are four rivalry games on tap, but if you were hoping for the USC Trojans clash, well, you’re outta luck. So yeah, let’s not kid ourselves into thinking this slate’s some kind of jaw-dropper. But here’s the twist: I’m handing you the playbook to tweak one game — just one — to spice things up your way. Intrigued? I thought so. LEARN MORE.

It didn’t take long for those who have Notre Dame Football living rent free in their heads to start flipping out about the 2026 schedule. It’s low hanging fruit for sure, but it’s still fruit. Notre Dame is not playing the toughest schedule in the country in 2026, and that makes its many detractors pretty upset.

There are, of course, many different ways to debate those that want to trash the Irish (if that’s something you’re interested in) but there is no debating the schedule isn’t very sexy (especially with a trip to the Mormon side of Utah). Yes, the Irish have four rivalry trophy games — but none of those involve the USC Trojans.

So let’s not pretend it’s some fantastic slate either.

In this post you get to be a wizard.

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CHANGE THE 2026 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE…

I want you to change the Irish schedule this year to make it more to your liking with one simple adjustment. If we get enough of them, I’ll set up a poll for a showdown (neato gang). There are just a few rules:

Replace ONE game. That game, however, can’t be any of the ACC opponents or Navy.
A P4 game must be replaced with another P4 opponent.
A G6 game must be replaced with another G6 opponent.
Michigan, USC, and Ohio State are NOT available.