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.

The Irish Illustrated team has its finger on the pulse of Notre Dame transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after the Irish lost to Ohio State in the CFP National Championship

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)

Against the Irish, Georgia Tech had five scorers eclipse the double digit mark including two 21 point performances from Duncan Powell and Javian McCollum off the bench. When your bench outscores your opponent 44 to 15 and you have three starters go for 10 points or more, you're in a pretty good spot.

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

No, Notre Dame is only independent in football. That said, Notre Dame does have a scheduling agreement with the Atlantic ... the Fighting Irish have competed as a member of a conference once ...