How to buy Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football tickets, full schedule

For many fans across the country, college football season means only one thing: Notre Dame season.

For the Fighting Irish, this season is about revenge after the team won its last 10 games and was not selected to compete in the College Football Playoff. The Fighting Irish ultimately chose to forego the team’s bowl game.

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BUY: 2026 Notre Dame football tickets

Despite losing two key running backs in Jeremiah Love and Jadarian Price to the NFL draft, Notre Dame has plenty of strength on the offensive side of the ball with running back Aneyas Williams and quarterback CJ Carr.

Want to go to a game this year? Tickets are already on sale for every Notre Dame football game this year, which you’ll read more about below.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2026 football tickets

Notre Dame will play all of its home games this year at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind. Tickets for all Fighting Irish home and away games are available now.

Notre Dame’s home football opponents

Notre Dame will host six teams during the 2026 college football regular season, including:

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Notre Dame football road opponents

Notre Dame will be on the road for four games and have two neutral site games in 2026, including the following:

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When is Notre Dame’s first home football game?

Notre Dame’s first true home game is Saturday, September 12 against Rice at 3:30 pm ET.

The team’s week one game is considered a home game, however, it is part of the annual Shamrock Series at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Sunday, September 6 against the Wisconsin Badgers.

When is Notre Dame vs. Miami?

The infamous rivalry historically known as “Catholic vs. Convicts” between Notre Dame and Miami is scheduled Saturday, Nov. 7. Miami beat Notre Dame 27-24 in last year’s head-to-head game.

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When does Notre Dame play Michigan State?

A Megaphone Trophy battle against Michigan State is scheduled Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 pm ET. Notre Dame won the last meeting between the two teams in 2017 when the Fighting Irish won 38-18.

Notre Dame football schedule 2026

• Sunday, September 6 – Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin – Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. at 7:30 pm ET – Tickets start at $391

• Saturday, September 12 – Notre Dame vs. Rice – Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind. at 3:30 pm ET – Tickets start at $93

• Saturday, September 19 – Notre Dame vs. Michigan State – Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind. at 7:30 pm ET – Tickets start at $265

• Saturday, October 10 – Notre Dame vs. Stanford – Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind. at 3:30 pm ET – Tickets start at $160

• Saturday, October 31st – Notre Dame vs. Navy – Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. at 12 pm ET – Tickets start at $60

• Saturday, Nov. 7 – Notre Dame vs. Miami – Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind. at 7:30 pm ET – Tickets start at $493

• Saturday, Nov. 14 – Notre Dame vs. Boston College – Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind. at 3:30 pm ET – Tickets start at $93

• Saturday, Nov. 21 – Notre Dame vs. SMU – Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind. at 7:30 pm ET – Tickets start at $90

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Notre Dame football tickets are cheap

At press time, the cheapest Notre Dame home game ticket starts at $90 vs. SMU Nov. 21.

Notre Dame’s cheapest away game is $102 for it September 26 against Purdue.

Notre Dame football preseason rankings

The official preseason rankings have not been released, however, the latest rankings from ESPN have Notre Dame as the No. 4 ranked team in the country entering the season.

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This article first appeared in USA TODAY: How to buy Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football tickets, full schedule