College football is in week 12 and like every week, the dynamics have changed. The stakes are higher with playoffs around the corner. Currently, the Oregon Ducks are rulling the table with a 10-0 record. Head coach Dan Lanning must be so proud of his team. For the first half of the season, the Texas Longhorns were No. 1; unfortunately, after losing to Georgia, they are now standing at #3 rank. Now, after making a significant impact this season, Texas is now in the healdines for its home-and-home series between Notre Dame.

Yes! Two college football powerhouses have confirmed a home-and-home series. But now the big question is: how will the series impact college football schedules in the future? The series is set for 2028 and 2029. On November 19, the X account of Insider Texas announced and tweeted, “Texas will travel to Notre Dame in 2028 before hosting the Fighting Irish in 2029, the schools announced Tuesday.” Although the faceoff is in the future, the excitement is real. Fighting Irish is all set to host the Longhorns in September 2028.

The two teams played each other last time in 2016, when Texas overpowered Notre Dame and secured a thrilling 50-47 double overtime win. Going back in time, the programs have faced each other 12 times. Although Texas won the last game, Notre Dame leads the series with 9-3. Yes! The Fighting Irish have dominated the matchup and won back-to-back five games.

Fighting Irish have defeated Texas three times in home games and four times away from the advantage. This time it will be a home game for them. Do you like to make any predictions? Did you know if the two teams face each other in the college football playoff or any independent bowl game before their home-and-home series, things might change?

Texas and Notre Dame’s week 12 recap

Both teams successfully continued their winning streak in week 12. Texas defeated Arkansas State with 20-10. On the other hand, Fighting Irish defeated UVA 35-14. But despite the same 8-1 record, Fighting Irish is ranked at No. 8. Will this be a problem in the future?

Talking about SEC games, Texas has won five games but lost one game, which is their only defeat this season. With their impressive performance, they are in control and step closer to the SEC Championship game. If they win that game, they will secure a first-round bye in the college football playoffs. Meanwhile, Notre Dame cannot avail of the benefit as it is an independent program.

Steve Sarkisian is among the head caoch who was in the spotlight only for the right reasons. He has guided the program in the right direction. They cannot afford to take the back seat as they have plenty of football to play. As of now, fans need to wait for four years to watch Texas and Notre Dame play against each other.