Notre Dame hosts Michigan State on September 19, 2026, renewing the Battle for the Megaphone after a long gap in the series. The rivalry dates to 1897 and has produced decades of high-stakes games and national title era moments, with the Megaphone Trophy introduced in 1949. Michigan State has long been one of Notre Dame’s most frequent opponents, and this matchup brings a classic Midwest rivalry back to South Bend.

Notre Dame leads the all-time series 47-29-1. The most recent meeting came on September 23, 2017, when the Irish defeated the Spartans 38-18 in East Lansing. With the trophy last claimed in 2017, the 2026 game serves as both a continuation of a century-plus series and a chance to add a new chapter to one of Notre Dame’s most tradition-heavy rivalries.