Notre Dame and Alabama Set Two Game Series

Notre Dame and Alabama have agreed to a home and home series. 

"It doesn't get more tradition-rich than Alabama and Notre Dame when it comes to college football," Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne said. "What a great opportunity this is for our program and for our fans to kick off the 2028 and 2029 seasons."

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick has made a point to schedule big-time matchups and Alabama might be the biggest to date. 

“This series speaks to Notre Dame's commitment to play against the best that college football has to offer,” said Swarbrick. “With the addition of Alabama, 12 different programs that have participated in New Year's Six bowl games since the inception of the College Football Playoff in 2014-15 have appeared or will appear on Notre Dame’s schedule, including Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Florida State, Ohio State and Michigan State — all of which have earned a berth to the CFP semifinals. College football and our fans benefit when the sport's best programs play each other. We are thrilled to join Alabama in making sure that continues to happen.”

The Crimson Tide will travel to South Bend to play at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2nd of 2028. 

Notre Dame will head to Tuscaloosa for an away game on September 1st, 2029. 

When the two teams meet in 2028, it will be the eighth meeting and the first since the 2013 meeting in the National Championship Game in Miami. 

"We are excited to be able to add a home-and-home series with a team like Notre Dame," Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. "Alabama and Notre Dame represent two of the most storied programs in college football history. What a great opportunity for our team and our fans to be able to witness these teams play in two of the sport's most iconic venues in Tuscaloosa and South Bend."

While Saban and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly likely won't be facing off in this game, it's still a marquee matchup. 

“Notre Dame and Alabama," said Kelly. "That alone will get people excited, but we’re also opening the season against each other, playing on campus and the Irish will make their first-ever trip to Bryant-Denny Stadium. It’s just a really cool matchup and will be a great experience for everyone involved.”