Notre Dame FootballWednesday, November 4
Notre Dame and Illinois will play football for the first time since 1968
The Daily Mishawaka team
If you're a Notre Dame fan, here are two new dates for your calendar. The Irish and Illini announced a home-and-home series Tuesday. Illinois visits Notre Dame Stadium on Sept. 4, 2027, and Notre Dame goes to Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Sept. 2, 2028. WNDU says networks and game times will be announced later.
11-0-1Notre Dame's all-time record against Illinois
The Irish are a perfect 5-0 against the Illini inside Notre Dame Stadium.
Sources: Daily Herald, WNDU
“It has been too long since these two tradition-rich programs have met, given our proximity, common values and deep roots in Chicago and throughout the Midwest.”
The series replaces Purdue on Notre Dame's schedule and Missouri on Illinois'. Missouri athletic director Laird Veatch said the school is "disappointed by Illinois' decision to withdraw from multiple future football games, including a home game for Mizzou in 2027."
- Meetings so far: 12, including seven straight seasons from 1940-46
- Notre Dame under Marcus Freeman vs. Big Ten teams: 10-3
- Purdue's record over the last three seasons: 6-26
Notre Dame and Illinois will meet again in 2027 after last playing in 1968
- 1898Notre Dame beats Illinois 5-0 in their first meeting.
- 1968No. 6 Notre Dame wins 58-8 in the most recent meeting.
- Sept. 2027Illinois will visit Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.
- Sept. 2028Notre Dame will visit Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign.
Sources: Daily Herald, WNDU
Sources: Daily Herald, WNDU