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Big Ten Matchups
Notre Dame vs the Big Ten
Head-to-head, every Big Ten series
| Big Ten program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois | 0-11 | Notre Dame leads |
 Indiana HoosiersIndiana | 4-24 | Notre Dame leads |
 Iowa HawkeyesIowa | 8-13 | Notre Dame leads |
 Maryland TerrapinsMaryland | 0-2 | Notre Dame leads |
 Michigan WolverinesMichigan | 22-18 | Michigan leads |
 Michigan State SpartansMichigan State | 28-45 | Notre Dame leads |
 Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota | 0-4 | Notre Dame leads |
 Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska | 8-7 | Nebraska leads |
 Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern | 9-37 | Notre Dame leads |
 Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State | 7-2 | Ohio State leads |
 Oregon DucksOregon | 0-1 | Notre Dame leads |
 Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State | 9-10 | Notre Dame leads |
 Purdue BoilermakersPurdue | 26-62 | Notre Dame leads |
 Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers | 0-5 | Notre Dame leads |
 UCLA BruinsUCLA | 0-4 | Notre Dame leads |
 USC TrojansUSC | 38-53 | Notre Dame leads |
 Washington HuskiesWashington | 0-8 | Notre Dame leads |
 Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin | 6-10 | Notre Dame leads |
| Combined vs the Big TenCombined | 165-316 | Notre Dame leads |
Series on record since 1896, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Notre Dame fares against the Big Ten. In meetings on record since 1896 it leads 316-165 across 18 Big Ten series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Notre Dame against the Big Ten
Whenever Notre Dame faces a Big Ten opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Big Ten home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Big Ten angle
Across 18 Big Ten series on record since 1896, Notre Dame holds a 316-165 edge on the Big Ten. Its best matchup is Purdue, at 62-26. Ohio State has the upper hand, ahead 7-2 in that series. The tightest series is with Penn State, 9-10. Notre Dame has never lost to Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Rutgers, UCLA and Washington.
Notre Dame plays in FBS Independents, so every meeting with a Big Ten program is a non-conference game. For the Big Ten's own series, see the Big Ten rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big Ten standings.
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Notre Dame vs the Big Ten: what to know
Notre Dame Fighting Irish plays in FBS Independents, so it meets the Big Ten only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big Ten series on record since 1896 into one view, Notre Dame against Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Notre Dame holds a 316-165 edge in these meetings. For the Big Ten's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Notre Dame's record against the Big Ten?
Against Big Ten programs combined, the series on record since 1896 sits at 316-165 in Notre Dame's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big Ten teams has Notre Dame played?
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.