Let's dive into our preview of the matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Virginia Cavaliers.

Notre Dame is an independent but plays four other ACC schools. The dates for those games have yet to be set but the opponents are: at Pitt, at Boston College, North Carolina State, and Syracuse. The Miami game is scheduled for Hard Rock Stadium on Aug. 30 but it could move anywhere from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1.

Lou Holtz is the last Notre Dame head coach to win a National Championship, and fans will surely be thinking of him on Monday night.

It didn't take former Notre Dame guard Sam Pendleton long to find his next college stop, as he committed to Tennessee.

On Saturday, the Notre Dame men's basketball team will battle Syracuse (8-9, 2-4 ACC) for a second time this season after defeating the Orange 69-64 at home on Dec. 7. The Irish (8-9, 2-4 ACC) will have the chance to win consecutive conference games for the first time since February 2024 in Upstate New York.

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Sam Pendleton is headed to the SEC. Pendleton has committed to Tennessee after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. The North Carolina native has three years of eligibility remaining.

Georgia Tech only had one game last week, but they got an important win against Virginia Tech. Yes, the Hokies are not a very good team, but the Yellow Jackets

Pitt’s 2025 football schedule was released Monday evening, and it’s highlighted by the Panthers hosting College Football Playoff runner-up Notre Dame Nov. 15.

South Bend, Ind. – Notre Dame offensive lineman Pat Coogan, who started 26 games over the last two seasons and often served as the team's pregame hype man, is transferring. Coogan announced his intentions on social media Thursday and will have one year of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer.

Notre Dame will try to extend it's winning streak to 10 Thursday when Georgia Tech makes its way to the Hoosier State.