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Notre Dame, U-M Will Play Until 2031

NCAA football's greatest rivalry gets a reprieve

By Joseph Fasano,  Newser User

Posted Jul 31, 2007 5:01 AM CDT
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(Newser) – One of college football's greatest  battles will be fought for another quarter century: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are slated to play the Michigan Wolverines at least once per season until 2031. A previous contract had dictated the schools, which have played each other since 1978, would cease regularly scheduled competition in 2011.

Michigan coach Lloyd Carr says the rivalry between the two winningest organizations in Division I NCAA history is something "every college football fan deserves." Notre Dame had been unable to resolve scheduling conflicts in the past months, and university officials had expected a two-year break from their Michigan match-ups before reaching a new deal.

Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn looks downfield against LSU in the Sugar Bowl football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans in this Jan. 3, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn looks downfield against LSU in the Sugar Bowl football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans in this Jan. 3, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)   (Associated Press)
Notre Dame tight end Konrad Reuland, right, heads up field after making a catch while linebacker Joe Brockington, left, gives chase during the Blue Gold Football Game marking the end of spring practice Saturday April 21, 2007 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Notre Dame tight end Konrad Reuland, right, heads up field after making a catch while linebacker Joe Brockington, left, gives chase during the Blue Gold Football Game marking the end of spring practice...   (Associated Press)
Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn drops back to throw against Brigham Young in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005. Quinn threw six touchdown passes in the 49-23 win, a new Notre Dame record. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn drops back to throw against Brigham Young in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005. Quinn threw six touchdown passes in the 49-23 win, a new Notre Dame record. (AP...   (Associated Press)
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