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Notre Dame Fighting Irish schedule Rice Owls for 2026 home game
Next year’s Notre Dame football schedule just got another opponent. On Thursday, Notre dame announced a home game in 2026 versus the Rice Owls. Notre dame and Rice have met 5 times in the past with the Irish winning all 5 contests. Most recently, Notre Dame played Rice at home in 2014 (48-17) and 1988 (54-11).
Devin Fitzgerald, a three-star wide receiver and the son of former NFL star Larry Fitzgerald, has committed to Notre Dame.
Notre Dame has just two openings left on its schedule after getting a former foe from Texas on the slate for 2026.
Smith had three standout years with the Irish before joining the NFL in 2016. He recently signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have added the Rice Owls to their 2026 football schedule, both schools announced Tuesday.
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