Why Notre Dame’s Upcoming Football Schedules Could Shake Up the SEC Like Never Before
With Notre Dame being an independent, they don’t have to follow a conference schedule and could play any team at any point in the season. The SEC has traditionally has had a week where many teams have played non-Power 5 teams, which will be coming to an end and could be replaced with a game against the Irish.
- This new scheduling requirement could lead to more matchups between Notre Dame and SEC schools.
Change is rattling through college football’s landscape yet again, and this time, it’s shaking up how Notre Dame will match up with the SEC on its future gridiron calendar. The SEC just announced a tweak to their scheduling protocol that’s bound to spark more frequent, high-caliber clashes between the Fighting Irish and Southeastern Conference powerhouses. This isn’t just some minor shuffle — it’s a defining moment that could recalibrate rivalries and intensify the non-conference slate every fall. With Notre Dame’s unique independent status, they have a rare kind of sway over their matchups, and now, the SEC is making a move to ensure their teams face off against top-tier programs from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12… or Notre Dame itself. As these adjustments roll out, expect fireworks and must-watch games to flood the season schedules like never before. Curious what this means for the Irish and college football’s evolving power dynamics? LEARN MOREOn Thursday they announced that they will adapt the 9-game conference schedule, but they also talked about their non-conference scheduling, with could see more games against the Irish. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said that they will require teams “to schedule at least one additional high quality non-conference from the Atlantic Coast, Big Ten or Big 12 conferences or Notre Dame each season.”There was some big news that came out of SEC country that will make an impact for Notre Dame football’s future schedules.
Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions.Which SEC team would you like to see the Irish schedule in the future? South Carolina would be a great option, as they both have been going after the same recruiting targets, while it would be great to see Notre Dame playing Oklahoma again.
As of right now, according to FBSchedules.com, the Irish have a game this season against Texas A&M and Arkansas, will play the Razorbacks again in 2028 along with Texas. In 2029, they’ll take on the Longhorns again and have Alabama on the schedule as well. The next season, they’ll conclude the home-and-home agreement with the Crimson Tide and then in 2031 will start a series against the Florida Gators. The second game of that set will be played the following year, and no other SEC teams are scheduled after 2032.
Follow Mike on X:@MikeFChenExpect to see more announcements with Notre Dame and SEC teams coming in the future.
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