Notre Dame Needs To Get THESE Young Players On The Field...

Notre Dame football has a perfect opportunity against Rice to get a glimpse of the future. After opening the 2026 season with a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin , the Fighting Irish return home for their first game at Notre Dame Stadium. With Rice presenting a favorable matchup, Ryan Roberts believes Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame coaching staff should use the game to get some of the program's younger players meaningful opportunities.