Notre Dame will add a new piece of history to its noteworthy football program. To open the 2023 season, the Fighting Irish announced that Notre Dame will face Tennessee State on Sept. 2 at Notre Dame Stadium with the game being televised on NBC.
The game marks the first time Notre Dame will compete against one of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the program’s history, as well as its first game against an FCS opponent. It will also be the home opener for the Fighting Irish.
“None of this would be possible without Dr. [Mikki] Allen and Coach [Eddie] George’s vision for what this game can represent to our Universities," said Notre Dame Vice President and Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick. "I’m thrilled we’re able to bring the Tigers and the Irish together for a weekend that will feature programs with over 20 combined national titles, the Aristocrat of Bands and the Band of the Fighting Irish.”
