Another Big Ten program has announced it will pause its longstanding football series with the University of Notre Dame, according to a report from Fighting Irish Wire on November 3, 2026. The decision marks the latest shift in scheduling for the independent Fighting Irish, who have historically maintained regular matchups with several Big Ten opponents.
Details regarding which specific Big Ten school is involved, the duration of the pause, and the reasons behind the decision were not immediately disclosed. The move follows a trend of conference realignment and expanded conference schedules that have impacted traditional non-conference rivalries across college football.
Notre Dame, which remains unaffiliated with a conference in football, has seen several of its historic series altered in recent years as Power Five conferences adopt nine-game conference slates. The Fighting Irish continue to seek high-profile non-conference opponents to fill their annual schedule.
