Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP championship game on Monday:

We now know the entire 2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football schedule, including dates and home/away locations. The Irish have seven home games on the schedule. Notre Dame will also face several teams that are considered rivals. Navy, USC, Boston College, and Stanford are on the schedule.

Where is Notre Dame located? Here's what to know about the Fighting Irish ahead of Monday's College Football Playoff championship game vs. Ohio State:

Irish Breakdown takes a look at what has already been a very busy first week of the offseason for Notre Dame football on today's show. We discuss some of the players who entered the transfer portal like Rocco Spindler and Pat Coogan as well as what's going on with the general manager and defensive coordinator vacancies and discuss what the top priorities are for the Irish this offseason on our first "Top Five Tuesday".

The Atlantic Coast Conference, in the process of unveiling its schedule over five days, announced that the Notre Dame-at-UM game will be played the Sunday of Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31) at 7:30 p.m. and be televised nationally on ABC.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 20: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Markus Burton scored a game-high 26 points, helping Notre Dame rally for a 71-68 win over visiting Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Tuesday in South Bend, Ind.

Pitt’s 2025 football schedule was released Monday evening, and it’s highlighted by the Panthers hosting College Football Playoff runner-up Notre Dame Nov. 15.

Georgia Tech left Purcell Pavillion with a head-scratching loss and still hasn't won in South Bend since the Fighting Irish became a member of the ACC. Georgia

On Wednesday, the Fighting Irish announced Golden's replacement. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Notre Dame agreed to hire Chris Ash as its newest defensive coordinator.

Former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash has reportedly been hired as the next defensive coordinator for Notre Dame football

A pair of Atlantic Coast Conference teams looking to form rare winning streaks will meet Tuesday when Georgia Tech visits Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame (9-10, 3-5