Source: Huskers.com
Summary
Nebraska and Notre Dame announced a home-and-home college football series for 2032 and 2033. The first game will be in Lincoln on Oct. 30, 2032, and the second in South Bend on Oct. 29, 2033. The last meeting between the teams was in 2001. Nebraska is 8-7-1 all-time against Notre Dame. Both teams are 2-0 in the 2026 season. Nebraska’s Big Ten opener is against Michigan State on Sept. 26. Notre Dame has three top-25 teams remaining on its schedule.
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This one felt recognizable early.
Nebraska and Notre Dame are set to play again in 2032 and 2033.
The Cornhuskers haven’t beaten the Fighting Irish in over 20 years.
Both teams are off to strong starts in 2026.
The series feels like a built-in rivalry, even if it’s decades in the making.
Author: Evan Null
Nebraska and Notre Dame Set Up a Future Rivalry
The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish have officially scheduled a home-and-home series for the 2032 and 2033 college football seasons. The first game will be in Lincoln on Oct. 30, 2032, with the second in South Bend on Oct. 29, 2033. This marks the first time the two teams will meet since 2001, when Nebraska defeated Notre Dame 27-10 in Lincoln. The series is a rare matchup between two storied programs with a combined 8-7-1 record in their head-to-head history.
Nebraska’s athletic director, Troy Dannen, expressed excitement about the matchup, calling it a “type of matchup that college football fans circle on their calendars years in advance.” He also highlighted the significance of the historic venues and the strong fan support from both sides. The Cornhuskers will host Notre Dame in 2032, and the Fighting Irish will travel to Lincoln in 2033.
Both teams are currently off to strong starts in the 2026 season. Nebraska has won its first two games at home, defeating the Ohio Bobcats 49-21 and the Bowling Green Falcons 56-7. Notre Dame, ranked third in the AP poll, has also started the season 2-0, with a 41-13 win over Wisconsin at Lambeau Field and a 52-0 victory over Rice at home.
Looking ahead, Nebraska’s Big Ten season opener is set for Sept. 26 against the Michigan State Spartans. The Cornhuskers have four top-25 teams remaining on their schedule, including Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State, and Iowa. Notre Dame, meanwhile, has three top-25 teams left: BYU, Miami, and SMU.
Both head coaches, Matt Rhule and Marcus Freeman, have recently signed new contracts with their respective schools. Rhule has a 21-19 record since taking over in 2023, while Freeman has led Notre Dame to a 45-12 record since 2021, including a trip to the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship.
