# Notre Dame & The ACC: Marriage or Just a Situationship?

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Podcast: [The Daily Huddle College Football Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-huddle-college-football-podcast-6585486)
Published: 2026-07-04T23:15:01+00:00
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## Resource

Is the relationship between Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Atlantic Coast Conference actually healthy… or is it just convenient? On this episode of The Daily Huddle, host Garrett Searight breaks down the strange dynamic between Notre Dame football and the ACC, calling it everything from a “situationship” to a “booty call” between two programs that can’t seem to fully commit to one another. Why does the ACC continue bending over backward for Notre Dame? Why won’t Notre Dame fully join the conference? And does either side truly understand what this relationship is supposed to be moving forward in an era of conference realignment, media rights battles, and playoff expansion? Garrett dives into the financial implications, football scheduling concerns, television leverage, and the long-term future of both sides while asking the big question: Is this partnership sustainable, or is somebody eventually getting left behind?

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