Offense isn’t the only way Notre Dame can score, as Boubacar Traore shows against Boston College as he forces Mason McKenzie to fumble and Jaylen Sneed recovers the loose ball in the end zone.
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Take a look inside one of the most unique traditions in college athletics: the playing of the bagpipes for Notre Dame men's lacrosse, a 30-year tradition for the Fighting Irish.
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2026 Notre Dame football schedule on NBC & Peacock
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun., Sept. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 2 | Sat., Sept. 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 52, Rice 0 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 27, Michigan State 10 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 6 | Sat., Oct. 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 58, Stanford 7 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 10 | Sat., Nov. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 31, Miami 24 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 11 | Sat., Nov. 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston College at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| 12 | Sat., Nov. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | SMU at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
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Notre Dame has a star at safety in unanimous All-American Xavier Watts, but little else of known quality. Enter Rod Heard II.
Notre Dame landed a consensus four-star QB, a heralded receiver, a pair of running backs and a top-flight offensive tackle on last month’s National Signing Day.
Notre Dame has secured a third transfer at receiver, though the Marshall product’s greatest impact should be on kickoff returns.
Notre Dame has landed five notable transfers thus far this offseason, led by Duke quarterback Riley Leonard and Clemson receiver Beaux Collins.
Proven veterans raised Notre Dame’s floor in 2023. The same should be expected next year.
Notre Dame reached 10 wins in Marcus Freeman’s second season, and the Irish should be positioned to chase better than that in 2024.
Notre Dame senior safety Xavier Watts announced he will return for one more year with the Irish rather than turn his All-American season into an NFL draft selection.
Notre Dame has long lacked enough quality receivers to enjoy an explosive offense. The 40-8 Sun Bowl victory may have shown a different path forward.
First-time starting quarterback Steve Angeli played well, but the star of the Sun Bowl was Notre Dame’s defense, keeping Oregon State from ever even threatening to score before it was far too late.
With two rosters led by backup quarterbacks, the focus should be on Notre Dame’s receivers and its veteran defense.
