College football has seen sweeping changes over the past 15 years, and not all of it was for the betterment of the sport —quite the contrary. While I firmly believe NIL and other such things have been a massive improvement for the players and the sport itself, the bigger money that has forced a bunch of ridiculous conference realignment is the main cause for the large amount of bad upheaval we have seen over the last few years.
Regional rivalries, traditions, and other things that have been the backbone of the sport for well over a century have been tossed aside for cable markets, streaming rights, and a louder voice for the ever-expanding postseason. Despite Notre Dame remaining independent in football, they aren’t innocent in these matters, and bear as much guilt as the next program.
Thankfully, Notre Dame and the Clemson Tigers have come to a 12 year agreement which will help alleviate our collective bad vibes about the direction of the sport.
Notre Dame and Clemson Announce 12-Game Football Series
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Two storied programs with national success and a history of memorable matchups, Notre Dame and Clemson, have agreed to a 12-game home-and-home contract to meet on the gridiron each season between 2027 and 2038.
The two schools were already scheduled to meet in 2027 (at Clemson), 2028 (at Notre Dame), 2031 (at Clemson), 2034 (at Notre Dame) and 2037 (at Clemson) per the ACC’s schedule contract with Notre Dame.
The agreement marks Notre Dame’s first new series of at least 12 games the program has started since 2002.
“We strive to consistently create a football schedule that positions us for success in the College Football Playoff, and that goal requires us to form historic partnerships like this one with Clemson,” said Notre Dame Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of…
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Publish date : 2025-05-07 03:19:00
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