Notre Dame Finalizes 2026 Football Schedule - Playoff Expansion Put On Hold

Irish Breakdown · Jan 24, 2026 · 34m

Before kicking off the Friday Mailbag the IB team discusses Notre Dame finalizing the 12 opponents and dates for the 2026 schedule. They’ll also discuss the announcement that the 2026 College Football Playoff would remain at 12 teams, but it won’t be the same. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on…