 College football, Notre Dame and Michigan State going to renew their rivalry in the 2026-2027 seasons. The Irish will host the Spartans in South Bend in mid-September of 2026, and then Notre Dame will travel to face Michigan State in East Lansing in mid-September of 2027. Notre Dame and Michigan State have met 79 times. The first game was played back in 1897. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 49-29, and there has been one tie.