Notre Dame v SMU

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Sunday 22 Nov 2026

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19:30 Local Time (Sat 21 Nov 2026)

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Notre Dame Stadium • 

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish football is one of the most storied programs in college sports, representing the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. The team competes in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and remains an independent in football, scheduling games against opponents from across the country. Notre Dame has claimed 11 consensus national championships and has earned numerous major bowl appearances, including College Football Playoff berths. Its players have won seven Heisman Trophies, with celebrated recipients including Tim Brown, Paul Hornung, John Lattner, and Johnny Lujack. Other iconic Fighting Irish stars include Joe Montana, Rocket Ismail, and Jerome Bettis. Home games take place at Notre Dame Stadium, a landmark venue on campus that opened in 1930 and holds more than 77,000 fans. Known for its traditional gold helmets, passionate supporters, and long-standing rivalries, Notre Dame football attracts national attention each season. Fans and researchers can follow the program’s schedule, results, roster, rankings, history, awards, and postseason performances to learn more about the Fighting Irish and their place in college football.

SMU Mustangs football represents Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, competing in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The program plays its home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, an on-campus venue that opened in 2000 and seats about 32,000 fans. SMU has a long history in college football, including conference championships and a 1935 national title recognized by several selectors. The Mustangs’ celebrated “Pony Express” backfield of the early 1980s featured running backs Eric Dickerson and Craig James, while 1948 Heisman Trophy winner Doak Walker remains one of the school’s most distinguished players. Walker is also honored through the Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation’s top college running back. Other notable SMU alumni include quarterback and Heisman winner Davey O’Brien, after whom the Davey O’Brien Award is named. The program endured NCAA sanctions and the cancellation of its 1987 season before rebuilding and returning to national prominence. Today, SMU football competes in the ACC and attracts attention for its Dallas roots, historic traditions, accomplished players, and pursuit of success in conference and postseason competition.