Notre Dame caps off Marcus Freeman’s first season as head coach in impressive fashion, beating South Carolina (45-38) in the Gator Bowl and winning 6 of their last 7 games .
Notre Dame faced a difficult 2022 campaign and the Irish fell short of expectations. Ireland’s regular-season opponents finished the season with a combined overall record of 85-69, making for one of the toughest schedules in the country.
Notre Dame Cathedral’s 2023 schedule looks even more grim on paper. One positive is that Notre Dame’s schedule seems lighter on the front end. This should allow the 2023 team to find a little rhythm before it really hits the ground running in late September.
2023 Notre Dame Schedule
August 26 – vs. Navy (Dublin, Ireland)
September 2 – Tennessee
September 10th. 16 – Central Michigan
September 23 – Ohio
October 14 – USC
October 28 – Wake Forest
November 4th – at Clemson
November 25 – Stanford University
TBA – At Duke
TBA – in Louisville
TBA – North Carolina
TBA – Pittsburgh
navy cadet
date: August 26 (Aviva Stadium – Dublin, Ireland)
head coach: Brian Newberry (Season 1)
2022 record: 4-8
2022 results: Notre Dame beat Navy 35-32
against Notre Dame: Notre Dame leads 81-13-1
The Navy fired its longtime head coach Ken Newmatro After being defeated by the army. It was his third straight losing season for the cadets. Brian Newberry, has been running the defense for the past four seasons. Navy’s director of athletics said the team remains his option in the triple, but Navy lacks offensive talent and Newbury wants to rebuild that side of the ball. must strive to
tennessee state tigers
date: September 2 (Notre Dame Stadium)
head coach: Eddie George (Season 3)
2022 record: 4-7
against Notre Dame: first meeting
Former Ohio and Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George is in his third season with the Tiger program. George led his TSU to his 5-6 record in his first year, and last season he was 4-7. The Tigers started the 2022 season with him losing four in a row, but after that rough start he managed to go 4-3. The TSU finished the season with a 22-14 win over Texas A&M Commerce, coached by Rice’s former head coach David Buriffe.
Central Michigan Chippewas
date: September 16 (Notre Dame Stadium)
head coach: Jim McElwain (Season 5)
2022 record: 4-8
against Notre Dame: first meeting
After going 9-4 in 2021 and 20-13 in its first three seasons, Jim McElwain’s Chippewa team has struggled in 2022. Central Michigan had a hard-fought game, losing by less than six points in his three games, and Oklahoma State, where he lost 58-44. CMU plans to return to production in significant quantities in 2023.
Buckeyes, Ohio
date: September 23 (Notre Dame Stadium)
head coach: Ryan Day
2022 record: 11-2
2022 results: Ohio State beats Notre Dame 21-10
against Notre Dame: Ohio leads 5-2
Ohio State was expected to be a title contender in 2022, and the Buckeyes somewhat lived up to the call, advancing to their fifth college football playoff. Ohio State beat Georgia but ultimately fell short, losing to Michigan for her second straight season. This he didn’t have until 2000 from 1999 he did. Ohio loses a very important part, but the Buckeyes remain very talented.
Southern California Trojan Horse
date: October 14 (Notre Dame Stadium)
head coach: Lincoln Riley (Season 2)
2022 record: 11-3
2022 results: USC beat Notre Dame 38-27
against Notre Dame: Notre Dame leads 50-38-5
USC ended Notre Dame’s four-game winning streak in the series with a 38–27 regular season-ending victory over Ireland.it was quite a turning point Lincoln Riley and a Trojan that went 4-8 a year before he arrived. USC brings back Heisman his trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams and plenty of offensive talent. The Transfer Portal will once again be a key component of Trojan roster building.
wake forest demon deacons
date: October 28 (Notre Dame Stadium)
head coach: Dave Clawson (Season 10)
2022 record: 8-5
against Notre Dame: Notre Dame lead 5-0
The two programs first met in 2011, and the Irishman has won that contest and four since. Clawson has built a very solid program at Winston-Salem, leading the Deacons to seven consecutive bowl games. Despite losing a lot of manpower, they should again be quality ACC opponents.
clemson tigers
date: Nov. 4 (Memorial Stadium – Clemson, SC)
head coach: Dabo Sweeney
2022 record: 11-3
2022 results: Notre Dame beat Clemson 35-14
against Notre Dame: Clemson lead 4-3
Notre Dame has now won two of its last three games against the Tigers. Clemson was in his co-dynasty program from 2015 to his 2020, making the college football his playoffs each season and winning two national championships. Clemson has gone 21-6 for the past two seasons, but he’s definitely out of his glory years. Swinney is looking to ride on the talents of quarterback Cade Krabnik to return to the top of college football, but the Tigers aren’t in the same program right now.
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cardinal stanford
date: November 25 (Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA)
head coach: Troy Taylor (Season 1)
2022 record: 3-9
2022 results: Stanford beats Notre Dame 16-14
against Notre Dame: Notre Dame lead 22-14
Notre Dame’s most devastating defeat of the 2022 season was undoubtedly their 16-14 loss at home to the Cardinals.It was the season’s only bright spot for Stanford, who saw the longtime head coach David Shaw Retired at the end of the season. He was replaced by Taylor, who posted his 30-8 record in his three seasons at Sacramento State. The Hornets ranked 4th in the nation in total offense in 2022, but Taylor inherits a very depleted Stanford roster.
duke blue devils
date: TBA (Wallace Wade Stadium – Durham, NC)
head coach: Mike Elko (Season 2)
2022 record: 9-4
against Notre Dame: Notre Dame lead 5-2
Mike Elko He did a great job turning Duke around in his first season. Blue with his Devils in the Military Bowl he defeated UCF (30-13) to cap off a nine-win season. Duke has not had a winning record since his 2018, and the previous two his seasons he had 5 wins and 18 losses. Elko has an outstanding defensive ethos and the Blue Devils have given up 39.8 and 38.1 points per game in the previous two seasons, but this season he is down to just 22.1. rice field.It also saw the emergence of sophomore quarterbacks Riley LeonardHe passed for 2,967 yards, rushed for 699 yards and scored 33 touchdowns in his first season behind center.
Louisville Cardinals
date: TBA (Cardinal Stadium – Louisville, Kentucky)
head coach: Jeff Bloam (Season 1)
2022 record: 8-5
against Notre Dame: Notre Dame lead 2-1
Notre Dame will return to Louisville for the first time since 2019, when the Irish won 35-17.Louisville looks a lot different this time around, but there are plenty of familiar faces. Jeff Broom He is returning as head coach after a 17-9 record in his last two seasons at Purdue. Brohm is known for developing his offense with productive passing, and he brings in quarterbacks. Jack Plummer with him. Plummer has started 25 games, including his 13 at Purdue’s Brome.
Wolfpack, North Carolina
date: TBA (Carter Finley Stadium – Raleigh, NC)
head coach: Dave Doren
2022 record: 8-5
against Notre Dame: North Carolina leads 2-1
North Carolina started the season ranked 13th in preseason polls, rising to 10th after a 4–0 start to the season. The Wolfpack was only 4-5 in his next nine games, including his three of his last four. This included the Dukes’ 16–12 loss to Maryland in his Mayo Bowl. North Carolina State University was forced to play with many young players due to injuries.
pittsburgh panthers
date: Undecided (Notre Dame Stadium)
head coach: Pat Narduzzi
2022 record: 9-4
against Notre Dame: Notre Dame leads 50-21-1
Pittsburgh had a quality 9-4 season despite losing much from the ACC title team in 2021. Finish strong. That streak included an impressive 37-35 victory over UCLA in the Sun Bowl, Miami’s 42-16 beatdown, and a quality 28-26 win over Duke.
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