BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame have officially canceled their planned home-and-home football series for the 2030 and 2031 seasons.
The highly anticipated in-state matchups were originally scheduled to kick off on August 31, 2030, in South Bend, followed by a return game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on September 27, 2031.
According to reports, Indiana requested the cancellation, aligning with head coach Curt Cignetti’s strategy to streamline the Hoosiers’ non-conference slate alongside an arduous nine-game Big Ten Conference schedule. Under Cignetti, Indiana has previously opted to cancel scheduled non-conference series against major opponents, including Louisville and Virginia, replacing them with Group of Five or FCS programs.
The decision coincides with Notre Dame’s announcement of a four-year contract renewal of its iconic rivalry with the University of Southern California (USC), set to begin in 2030. The Fighting Irish will open their 2030 season against USC on the exact date previously held for the Hoosiers.
Schedule Impact for the Hoosiers
The cancellation leaves Indiana with no Power Four non-conference opponents on its future slates.
For 2030, Indiana’s remaining non-conference matchups consist of home games against FCS programs Indiana State and Delaware, leaving a blank spot where Notre Dame was scheduled. As for 2031, the Hoosiers currently have zero non-conference games contracted.
Under terms of the original agreement signed in 2021—when Tom Allen led IU and Brian Kelly coached Notre Dame—a party canceling more than two years before game day is subject to a $250,000 buyout fee.
A Rare Rivalry Paused Again
Though separated by just 150 miles, the two flagship Indiana universities have rarely met on the gridiron in recent decades.
Their most recent encounter occurred in December 2024, when Notre Dame defeated Indiana 27-17 in the First Round of the College Football Playoff. Before that, the programs had not played since 1991. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 24-5-1.
IU Athletics has not yet announced a replacement opponent for either season.
