Notre Dame football adds Stanford, Kent State to future Fighting Irish schedules
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Key Points:
- Notre Dame has confirmed future football games against Stanford in 2027 and 2028, with the Irish visiting Stanford on November 27, 2027, and the Cardinal playing at Notre Dame on October 14, 2028.
- Kent State will also visit Notre Dame Stadium on October 2, 2027, adding to the 2027 schedule which now has 11 of 12 regular season opponents confirmed.
- The 2028 schedule currently includes 11 of 12 opponents, featuring Stanford, Texas, Arkansas, Purdue, Clemson, and others.
- Notre Dame's ongoing rivalry with Stanford had been uncertain due to Stanford's ACC commitments and travel demands, similar to the challenges with USC in the Big Ten.
- Despite these challenges, Notre Dame and Stanford successfully negotiated future games, while talks with USC about renewing their rivalry are still in early stages without finalized plans.