Notre Dame and Illinois football will meet for the 1st time since 1968 with a 2-game series in 2027-28

Notre Dame and Illinois will meet on the football field for the first time since 1968 when they open a two-game series next season. The Irish and Illini programs announced the home-and-home series Tuesday, with a game at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., on Sept. 4, 2027, and a game at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Sept.…