A head-to-head between two programs with college football lore dating back decades will renew in 2026, according to a release from the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday. The SMU Mustangs will head to South Bend to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in two years on a specific date to be named later.

It's always fun to get excited about a game years in advance -- and that's exactly what SMU fans should be doing now! SMU Football announced Wednesday that it will be playing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2026.

Notre Dame football holds a 10-3 all-time edge in the series with SMU, including wins of 59-6 in 1989 and 61-29 in 1986.