A head-to-head between two programs with college football lore dating back decades will renew in 2026, according to a release from the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday. The SMU Mustangs will head to South Bend to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in two years on a specific date to be named later.

It's always fun to get excited about a game years in advance -- and that's exactly what SMU fans should be doing now! SMU Football announced Wednesday that it will be playing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2026.

Thankfully, we still have plenty of time for these things to sort themselves out. After watching some college basketball, the latest College Football Playoff ra