Michigan–Notre Dame football rivalry
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The Michigan–Notre Dame football rivalry is a historic and high-profile college football series between two of the sport’s most storied programs, known for its tradition, intensity, and national significance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Michigan–Notre Dame | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
college football rivalry
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sports rivalry ⓘ |
| associatedColorForMichigan | maize and blue ⓘ |
| associatedColorForNotreDame | blue and gold ⓘ |
| category |
College football rivalries in the United States
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Michigan Wolverines football rivalries ⓘ Notre Dame Fighting Irish football rivalries ⓘ |
| conferenceAssociation |
Big Ten Conference
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independent (Notre Dame football) ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstMeetingDate | 1887-11-23 ⓘ |
| firstMeetingLocation | South Bend, Indiana ⓘ |
| firstMeetingScore | Michigan 8–0 Notre Dame ⓘ |
| firstMeetingSeason | 1887 college football season ⓘ |
| firstMeetingWinner | Michigan Wolverines football ⓘ |
| gameType | intersectional rivalry ⓘ |
| governingBody |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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surface form:
NCAA
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| hasCulturalSignificance |
major Midwestern sports tradition
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strong ties to Catholic and public university fan bases ⓘ |
| hasTradition |
alternating home-and-home series
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significant alumni and student travel to games ⓘ |
| homeCityForMichigan |
Ann Arbor
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surface form:
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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| homeCityForNotreDame | South Bend, Indiana ⓘ |
| homeStadiumForMichigan | Michigan Stadium ⓘ |
| homeStadiumForNotreDame | Notre Dame Stadium ⓘ |
| impact | influences national rankings early in the season ⓘ |
| importance | considered one of college football’s premier rivalries ⓘ |
| involvesTeam |
Michigan Wolverines football
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish football ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Heisman Trophy contenders participating
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close and dramatic finishes ⓘ historic coaching matchups ⓘ |
| levelOfCompetition |
Football Bowl Subdivision
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surface form:
NCAA Division I FBS
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| mediaCoverage |
extensive sports journalism coverage
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national television broadcasts ⓘ |
| notableEra | late 20th century and early 21st century prominence ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
features two of the winningest programs in college football history
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frequent top-25 matchups ⓘ high national television interest ⓘ one of the oldest rivalries in college football ⓘ significant impact on national championship races in multiple seasons ⓘ |
| participantInstitutionType |
Catholic university
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research university ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| rivalryNameStyle |
Michigan–Notre Dame football rivalry
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surface form:
Michigan–Notre Dame
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| sport | American football ⓘ |
| typicalSeasonTiming | early-season nonconference game ⓘ |
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Michigan–Notre Dame