To start off the latter portion of their 2022 Notre Dame football schedule, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish should get a breather when they take on the UNLV Rebels. The matchup marks the first-ever meeting between the two schools, with the Rebels undoubtedly set to enter the contest as a massive underdog.
The two-year tenure of Rebels head coach Marcus Arroyo has been a rough one, with UNLV continuing their past woes by compiling a 2-16 record during that span. Over the past two decades, the school has had just one winning season. That means that simply reaching respectability this season is the main goal, though playing a talented team like the Irish won’t help that quest.