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Purdue pauses its Notre Dame series, and Illinois steps in for 2027 and 2028

The Daily South Bend teamFrom the Nov. 4 edition · 1 min read · 5 sources

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If you were counting on Purdue in 2027, the game is off the schedule. Purdue announced Tuesday that a trip to West Virginia will take the Notre Dame game's spot, and athletic director Tommy McClelland said the rivalry "will be reevaluated for potential addition to future schedules."

Notre Dame announced a home-and-home series with Illinois shortly after. The Illini visit Notre Dame Stadium on Sept. 4, 2027, and the Irish head to Champaign on Sept. 2, 2028. The series replaces Purdue for the Irish and Missouri for Illinois.

Notre Dame has dominated the Purdue series lately

11
straight losses for Purdue against Notre Dame
171-47
Notre Dame's combined score in the last three meetings
62-26-2
Notre Dame's all-time series lead
90
meetings, on and off, in program history

Sources: Journal & Courier, South Bend Tribune

  • West Virginia game date: not yet determined
  • Purdue's other 2027 non-conference games: Miami (Ohio) and Albany
  • Notre Dame and Illinois last met in 1968

Purdue coach Barry Odom had hinted at a pause earlier this season. Notre Dame's 2027 schedule now opens with Kent State on Aug. 28 in South Bend.

Notre Dame will host Illinois in 2027 and visit in 2028

  1. Aug. 2027Notre Dame opens its season against Kent State in South Bend.
  2. Sept. 2027Illinois will visit Notre Dame Stadium.
  3. Sept. 2028Notre Dame will travel to Champaign to play Illinois.

Sources: South Bend Tribune, USA TODAY, Daily Herald

Sources: Journal & Courier, USA TODAY, Daily Herald, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, South Bend Tribune

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