notre dame faces wake forest in 2027 duke’s mayo classic
Notre Dame will face Wake Forest in the 2027 Duke’s Mayo Classic, played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2027. The game is part of Notre Dame’s existing scheduling agreement with the Atlantic Coast Conference and will be played as a neutral-site contest. The Irish hold a 6-0 record against the Demon Deacons, winning the last meeting 47-7 in 2023 at Notre Dame Stadium. The two programs have never played a neutral-site game against one another, with Notre Dame owning a 4-0 record against Wake Forest at home, and 2-0 record on the road.
“We are excited for another chance to play in an NFL stadium and against the Demon Deacons,” Notre Dame Deputy Athletics Director for Football Ron Powlus said. “The opportunity to showcase our two great institutions and football programs, while affording our football program and student-athletes an exciting and unique experience in the great city of Charlotte, is one we can’t wait to be a part of.”
The Fighting Irish have enjoyed success playing in NFL stadiums holding a 28-15 record when playing in them since 1980. Notre Dame leads all FBS teams in number of different NFL stadiums played since 2014 with 17. The next closest programs have 10. Since 2016, Notre Dame has played 19 games in NFL Stadiums: eight postseason matchups and 11 regular-season contests.
“We are thrilled to welcome Notre Dame and Wake Forest to Charlotte for what promises to be an unforgettable matchup at Bank of America Stadium,” Will Pitts, CEO of the Charlotte Sports Foundation, said. “This game is a testament to our city’s passion for college football and our continued commitment to hosting premier sporting events. We’re incredibly grateful to both universities for their partnership and to Duke’s Mayo for their unwavering support in making events like this possible.”
Notre Dame and Wake Forest have met six times in history, with the Irish holding a 6-0 advantage in the series. The first game was played in 2011, a game Notre Dame won at Wake Forest by a 24-17 score. Since that game, Notre Dame has won the other five matchups by at least 11 points. The most recent matchup was 2023, a game the Irish won 45-7 on Senior Day.
Notre Dame now has seven games scheduled for the 2027 season, and all now have dates that they will be played. Notre Dame currently has four games scheduled against an ACC opponent (Clemson, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech), two games against a Big Ten opponent (Purdue, Michigan State) and one game against an American opponent (Navy).
Shaun M. Davis