Notre Dame just slammed the door shut on its 2027 football schedule, officially adding the Virginia Cavaliers to the slate. That’s right, the last open spot is filled, with the Irish set to travel to Charlottesville to take on Virginia at Scott Stadium. Get ready to mark your calendars for another intense season!
The ACC Gets Even More Irish, Home Field Advantage Shrinks
This Virginia addition means the Fighting Irish are locking in six ACC games for 2027. Besides the Cavaliers, we’ll also be squaring off against Clemson, Wake Forest (in the Duke’s Mayo Classic), Virginia Tech, Duke, and Stanford. It’s a tough lineup, no doubt about it. But here’s the kicker that might sting a bit: if you’re one of those loyal fans planning a pilgrimage to South Bend for the game day experience, you’re only gonna have five opportunities to do it in 2027. Yep, just five home games. That’s a gut punch for the home crowd, and it means we better make those five South Bend dates count.
Sticking To The Model, Facing The Heat
The program always seems to catch some flak for its schedule, but they’re sticking to that 10-2 model we’ve seen in 2026. That means ten Power 4 opponents and two Group of 6 teams. It’s clear they’re not shying away from competition, even if it means fewer games at home. We’ve got a solid history against Virginia, by the way, going 5-0 all-time, with our last matchup back in 2024. The full 2027 lineup includes some serious road tests and big matchups:
* 9/4 Purdue, South Bend, Indiana
* 9/18 Michigan State, East Lansing, Michigan
* 9/25 Auburn, South Bend, Indiana
* 10/2 Kent State, South Bend, Indiana
* 10/7 Wake Forest, Charlotte, North Carolina (Duke’s Mayo Classic)
* 10/30 Clemson, Clemson, South Carolina
* 11/6 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
* 11/20 Navy, South Bend, Indiana
* 11/27 Stanford, Palo Alto, California
* TBD BYU, South Bend, Indiana
* TBD Duke, Raleigh, North Carolina
* TBD Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Man, 2027 is still a bit off, but seeing this schedule come together, it’s gonna be a wild ride. With only five home games, those South Bend matchups are gonna be absolutely electric. Get ready to hit the road, folks, because we’ve got some serious away games to support!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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