Notre Dame Can Make A Major Statement vs the Big Ten

Notre Dame has a chance to make a major statement against the Big Ten in 2026, but with Wisconsin and Michigan State down and Purdue struggling, the Irish need to dominate the conference's lower-tier teams while proving they can compete with its best. We also break down Notre Dame's biggest Big Ten matchups, why the SEC presents a different style challenge, and the absurdity of using the Irish's schedule as an argument for joining a conference. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.