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Report: The SEC’s schedule changes ‘further solidify Notre Dame’s independent’ status

Notre Dame football has long been an independent, and with the SEC’s schedule changes, its stronger than ever.

Notre Dame makes decision on football independence after SEC schedule change

The decision by the SEC to add a ninth conference game to its schedule appears to have an influence on whether Notre Dame ...

What SEC’s move to nine conference games means for Notre Dame: Irish mailbag

In the final Irish mailbag before kickoff, we have a QB decision to discuss, Notre Dame's noncon future against SEC opponents ...
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SEC’s 9-game schedule ‘solidifies’ Notre Dame’s independence, per report

The SEC announced on Thursday that it will move from an 8-game conference slate to a 9-game one beginning with the 2026 ...

Alabama football planned for SEC 9-game schedule: What future game contracts say

Alabama football was poised for SEC schedule move to nine league games. Future Crimson Tide non-conference game contracts ...
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SEC schedule change means Mississippi State football must cancel nonconference game in 2026

The game against Minnesota is unlikely to be canceled. The SEC will still require teams to play at least one nonconference ...
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Report: SEC scheduling decision ‘further solidifies’ Notre Dame’s status as independent school

On Thursday, the SEC moved to adopt a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026. It’ll require them to schedule at ...
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Notre Dame statement of vindication after SEC scheduling decision

The SEC announced this week that its teams are required to play one out-of-conference high-quality game from the Atlantic ...
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Five SEC teams that we would like for Notre Dame to schedule In the future

Notre Dame football could be playing more SEC teams in the future, and here are five that we’d like to see on the schedule.
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Former Notre Dame recruiting target lands with SEC program to pair with a long time Fighting Irish commit turned headache

Luckily for Notre Dame, they were able to pull in an elite secondary class even without Womack. The five-man group of Joey ...

College football odds: Penn State, Notre Dame among 10 best bets for perfect regular seasons in 2025

In college football's playoff era, only five programs have notched perfect seasons en route to a national championship with ...