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Inside the five most anticipated Notre Dame football matchups of 2026

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Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) hurdles Miami defensive back Dylan Day (23) during Miami's 27-24 in on Aig. 31 at Hard Rock Stadium. Sam Navarro/Imagn Images

Miami tops the list, but BYU, SMU, Wisconsin and North Carolina all bring unique challenges and storylines to Notre Dame's 2026 football season. Here's why they rank among the year's most anticipated matchups.

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