2023 Issues Of Blue Gold Report
Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan
Date: Sept. 16, 2023
Site: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. ET
Television: Streaming exclusively on Peacock
Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame IMG affiliates.
Series facts: This is the first ever meeting between Notre Dame and Central Michigan.
Head coaches: Central Michigan — Jim McElwain (25-22, fifth season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (12-5, 2nd season)
Notre Dame vs. NC State
Date: Sept. 9, 2023
Kickoff: 12 p.m. ET
Site: Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C.
Television: ABC/ESPN+
Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame IMG affiliates.
Series Facts: Notre Dame is 1-2 all time against NC State. The Wolfpack beat the Irish 28-6 in 2003 and 10-3 in 2016. Notre Dame won 35-14 in 2017.
Head Coaches: NC State — Dave Doeren (73-54, 11th season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (11-5, 2nd season).
Notre Dame vs. Navy
Date: Aug. 26, 2023
Site: Aviva Stadium at Dublin, Ireland
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. ET
Television: NBC
Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame IMG affiliates.
Series Facts: Notre Dame is 79-13-1 all time against Navy, including an active five-game winning streak. In their last meeting, the Irish held off a second-half Midshipmen surge to win 35-32 in Baltimore on Nov. 12, 2022.
Head coaches: Navy — Brian Newberry (0-0, 1st season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (9-5, 2nd season).
Notre Dame vs. Tennessee State
Date: Sept. 2, 2023
Site: Notre Dame Stadium
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Television: NBC/Peacock
Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame IMG affiliates.
Series Facts: First meeting
Head Coaches: Tennessee State — Eddie George (9-13, 3rd season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (10-5, 2nd season).