[Mick]

Sorry to see Notre Dame drop off the list after 2023.  Hopefully they will take the remaining available slot going forward.

I believe the original deal was for 25 or 30 years, which expires after 2023 season. I expect it to be renewed. Notre Dame wants - and arguably needs - an annual game in California, for both fundraising and recruiting. What are they gonna do, schedule a cupcake game against Kal or UCLA?

Might not be a bad idea for them, actually.  Both universities have strong academics -- closer than Stanford to ND's academics.  And Stanford has been stronger than both of those teams for quite a while.  We've won seven of the last ten against Notre Dame, and one of their three victories was vacated (the 20-13 game in 2012).

[Mick]

Sorry to see Notre Dame drop off the list after 2023.  Hopefully they will take the remaining available slot going forward.

I believe the original deal was for 25 or 30 years, which expires after 2023 season. I expect it to be renewed. Notre Dame wants - and arguably needs - an annual game in California, for both fundraising and recruiting. What are they gonna do, schedule a cupcake game against Kal or UCLA?

Might not be a bad idea for them, actually.  Both universities have strong academics -- closer than Stanford to ND's academics.  And Stanford has been stronger than both of those teams for quite a while.  We've won seven of the last ten against Notre Dame, and one of their three victories was vacated (the 20-13 game in 2012).