The Bulldogs end their non-conference schedule against a program with a penchant for upsetting Power 5 programs.

8:28 1st Q: Notre Dame 7, Northern Illinois 0. Score: Riley Leonard 11-yard touchdown run at 8:28 (Mitch Jeter kick) Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25 elapsed after opening kickoff.

8:28 1st Q: Notre Dame 7, Northern Illinois 0. Score: Riley Leonard 11-yard touchdown run at 8:28 (Mitch Jeter kick) Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25 elapsed after opening kickoff.

Notre Dame owes Northern Illinois $1.4 million for Saturday’s game, according to terms of a contract obtained by the USA TODAY Network through an open records request.

College football's return has brought with it a string of notable upsets. The latest saw Northern Illinois travel into South Bend and knock off No. 5 Notre Dame, 16-14. The Fighting Irish, a side ...

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame is favored by 28.5 points in the latest Notre Dame vs. Northern Illinois odds, while the over/under is 45.5 points ...

No. 5 Notre Dame suffered a shocking upset against Northern Illinois, losing 16-14 on Saturday in South Bend after missing a 62-yard field goal on the last play. The Irish were 28.5-point ...

Northern Illinois quarterback Ethan Hampton celebrates with fans after the Huskies defeated Notre Dame 16-14 on Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/AP) “It’s amazing ...

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman started Northern Illinois week by speaking very highly of the second Fighting Irish opponent of the 2024 season. "We have a really good Northern Illinois team ...

No. 5 Notre Dame was the first top-five team to go down in the young 2024 season, losing to Northern Illinois, 16-14. my favs Access and manage your favorites here ...

8:28 1st Q: Notre Dame 7, Northern Illinois 0. Score: Riley Leonard 11-yard touchdown run at 8:28 (Mitch Jeter kick) Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25 elapsed after opening kickoff.

Notre Dame lost to another MAC school, Marshall, in its 2022 home opener, Marcus Freeman's first game at Notre Dame Stadium as head coach. Here's your instant recap: Live scoring: Notre Dame football ...