Notre Dame's football program has made a big decision on its future football schedules. The Fighting Irish announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a 12-year deal with a major college football rival.

Notre Dame and Clemson already know each other pretty well in football. That relationship will become even more familiar in the future after the two college football powers announced a 12-year home-and-home scheduling agreement on Tuesday that will pit them against each other annually from 2027 through 2038.

The Ohio State Buckeyes got the better of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the national championship game, but as they continue to build out their 2026 recruiting class, Ryan Day's team suffered a setback at the hands of the same opposition.