Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP championship game on Monday:
Where is Notre Dame located? Here's what to know about the Fighting Irish ahead of Monday's College Football Playoff championship game vs. Ohio State:
The Atlantic Coast Conference, in the process of unveiling its schedule over five days, announced that the Notre Dame-at-UM game will be played the Sunday of Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31) at 7:30 p.m. and be televised nationally on ABC.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 20: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Markus Burton scored 21 points and Notre Dame beat Virginia for the first time on the road, 74-59 on Saturday.
Between Touchdown Jesus, “Win One for the Gipper,” Rudy, and, yes, even the forward pass, there are those who believe football wouldn’t quite be football without Notre Dame.
Markus Burton scored 21 points and made four 3-pointers to lead the visiting Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 74-59 road victory over Virginia on Saturday night at Charlottesville, Va.
National champion Ohio State was a unanimous selection as No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the 2024 season, with Notre Dame finishing No. 2.
Ohio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on their charter flights on Friday as the teams moved closer to Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game.
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No, Notre Dame is only independent in football. That said, Notre Dame does have a scheduling agreement with the Atlantic ... the Fighting Irish have competed as a member of a conference once ...
With the Fighting Irish ... of the times, Notre Dame does, however, play basketball and other sports in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and has a deal to play four football games a year against ...