Marcus Freeman followed up Notre Dame’s historic road victory on the road against SEC foe Texas A&M, with one of the most embarrassing losses in program history to Northern Illinois. The season is not over, but Notre Dame would be the first-ever school to lose to a MAC team and make the playoffs. Now, the Fighting Irish can only take it one game at a time, as the Purdue Boilermakers will be eager to knock off the Irish for the first time since 2007.
Essential Game Info:
- Game Time: Saturday, September 14th at 3:30 PM ET on CBS
- Location: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Matchup History: Notre Dame is 59-26-2 all-time against the Purdue Boilermakers (Last Meeting 2021: Irish won 27 to 13)
- Trophy: The Shillelagh Trophy
- Current Odds: Notre Dame -10.