Notre Dame Schedule 2027 (2024)

FAQs

Does Notre Dame have an easy football schedule? ›

Between 2005 and 2023, Notre Dame averaged the nation's 25th toughest pre-season strength of schedule.

Because the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are independent of a football conference, they play a national schedule, which annually includes historic rivals University of Southern California and Navy, more recent rival Stanford, and five games with ACC teams.

Seven Notre Dame players have won the Heisman Trophy. Notre Dame has 945 official victories, with an additional 21 being controversially vacated by the NCAA in 2016 for self-reported academic misconduct. Notre Dame has had 22 undefeated seasons including 12 perfect seasons.

Football did not have an auspicious beginning at the University of Notre Dame. In their inaugural game on November 23, 1887, the Irish lost to Michigan by a score of 8–0. Their first win came in the final game of the 1888 season when the Irish defeated Harvard Prep School of Chicago by a score of 20–0.

According to College Football News, USC has the hardest schedule in college football next season, with their toughest game coming on the road against Michigan, as well as notable games against LSU and Washington. UCLA's new Big Ten schedule is ranked No. 3 nationally.

Notre Dame and USC have been among the most successful programs in college football, with the schools having won a combined 24 national championships and 15 Heisman Trophies through the 2023 season.

George Gipp, Halfback/Quarterback/Punter (1917-20)

Best known as "The Gipper." The versatile Gipp might very well be the most recognized player in the storied history of Notre Dame football. But how much do casual college football fans know about one of coach Knute Rockne's favorites?

Brian Kelly Notre Dame's All-Time Winningest Coach – Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official Athletics Website.

Ian Book is the all-time winningest quarterback in Notre Dame history.

What year was Notre Dame undefeated? ›

University president Rev. Matthew Walsh, C.S.C., officially adopted “Fighting Irish” as the Notre Dame nickname in 1927.

Most Irish fans believe that Notre Dame's Motto is “God, Country, Notre Dame.” Notre Dame's motto is actually “Vita, Dulcedo, Spes” and it adorns the crest on the entrances to Notre Dame.

The cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris also houses numerous significant religious and historical artifacts, such as the Crown of Thorns, believed to have been worn by Jesus Christ during his crucifixion. Every year, millions of tourists from across the globe flock to this architectural marvel.

Notre Dame has a challenging schedule that is not only top-heavy, but also has quality depth. When discussing the difficulty of the Irish schedule, the focus will be on the "big three" of Ohio State, USC and Clemson. Notre Dame plays the Buckeyes and Trojans at home but travel to Clemson in early November.

A: Depends on the class greatly, but I would say more classes at Notre Dame are harder than not. Taking AP classes aid in transitioning from high school to college classes, but Notre Dame classes will aim to give you the ground you need to succeed in life, not just college. Biology is the exception to the rule.

The acceptance rate at Notre Dame is 12.9%.

For every 100 applicants, only 13 are admitted. This means the school is extremely selective. Meeting their GPA requirements and SAT/ACT requirements is very important to getting past their first round of filters and proving your academic preparation.