NBC Sports and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have announced the 2026 football schedule, featuring a series of high-profile matchups on NBC and Peacock.
The schedule is significant because it highlights the ongoing broadcast partnership between the university and NBC, while returning the team to iconic venues and resuming long-dormant rivalries.
NBC has released kickoff times for seven home games [1] to be played at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana [2]. The slate includes a rematch against Miami on Nov. 7, 2026 [3]. Other home games are scheduled for Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 [3].
Beyond the home stands, the Fighting Irish will travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin, for a kickoff at Lambeau Field [2, 3]. The 2026 season also marks the first time the team will clash with Michigan State since 2017 [1].
Broadcasting shifts are also evident in the new schedule. The 2026 season is the first year since 2020 that the team will not have a game exclusive to Peacock [4]. This indicates a move toward more traditional broadcast availability for the Fighting Irish fanbase.
The announcement arrived via a hype video produced by NBC Sports to promote the upcoming season and its distribution across the network's platforms [5, 6].
“The 2026 season is the first year since 2020 that the team will not have a game exclusive to Peacock.”
The 2026 schedule reflects a strategic balance between traditional broadcast reach and specialty venue events. By eliminating Peacock-only games for the first time in six years, NBC is prioritizing broader accessibility for Notre Dame's national audience while maintaining the prestige of neutral-site games at venues like Lambeau Field.
