What is the story about?
Notre Dame is finally going to be back in The House that Rockne Built this week as they play their 2026 home opener against the Rice Owls. The Irish moved up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 Poll this week, and while the competition may be questionable over the next month — the key is to rise above expectations each time they take the field.
No win over Rice can actually be impressive, so the trick is to make it as forgettable as possible.
WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW TO WATCH
When: Saturday, September 12 at 3:30 PM EST Where: Notre Dame Stadium,
South Bend, Indiana How to watch: NBC and Peacock
ODDS
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Notre Dame is currently a 44.5 point favorite over Rice with an over/under of 55.5 points.
ALL OF THE GAME COVERAGE
Here’s the entire bit of coverage for Notre Dame VS Rice on OFD:
