Notre Dame football celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a special announcement on Friday.
When the Irish welcome Ohio State to South Bend, Indiana, for the second matchup of a home-and-home series with the Buckeyes on Sept. 23, the program will wear alternate green jerseys as part of a "Green Out" at Notre Dame Stadium.
Irish Wear Green.
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 17, 2023
Today and on September 23rd
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According to Tyler Horka of On3, Notre Dame has fared well while wearing any green on their uniforms in the last 40 years, collecting a 10-6 record and wins in five consecutive contests dating back to a 45-21 road win over Maryland. The Irish most recently donned green jerseys in a home matchup with California last season and squeaked out a narrow 24-17 victory. It was the first time the program wore the alternates since the 2018 season.
| Season | Opponent | Site | W/L | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | USC | South Bend, Indiana | W | 27-6 |
| 1985 | USC | South Bend, Indiana | W | 37-3 |
| 1991 | Florida | New Orleans | W | 39-28 |
| 1994 | Colorado | Tempe, Arizona | L | 41-24 |
| 1998 | Georgia Tech | Jacksonville, Florida | L | 35-28 |
| 2002 | Boston College | South Bend, Indiana | L | 14-7 |
| 2005 | USC | South Bend, Indiana | L | 34-31 |
| 2006 | Army | South Bend, Indiana | W | 41-9 |
| 2007 | USC | South Bend, Indiana | L | 38-0 |
| 2010 | Army | New York | W | 27-3 |
| 2011 | Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | L | 35-31 |
| 2011 | Maryland | Washington D.C. | W | 45-21 |
| 2015 | Boston College | Boston | W | 19-16 |
| 2016 | Army | San Antonio, Texas | W | 44-6 |
| 2018 | Florida State | South Bend, Indiana | W | 42-13 |
| 2022 | California | South Bend, Indiana | W | 24-17 |
One of the most memorable times Notre Dame wore green came in 1977 when then-head coach Dave Devine special ordered the alternate jerseys for a matchup with USC. In a contest now known as "The Green Jersey Game" by the University of Notre Dame's athletic website, future Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana's four-touchdown performance led the No. 11 Irish to a 49-19 upset win over the No. 5 Trojans.
Current head coach Marcus Freeman, transfer quarterback Sam Hartman and Notre Dame will look to accomplish a similar feat in 2023 as the program welcomes Ohio State to town on Sept. 23, a little over one year after the Buckeyes sent the Irish home with a 21-10 defeat in the 2022 season opener at Ohio Stadium.
As it stands, FanDuel Sportsbook has Ohio State as a 10-point favorite over Notre Dame. The Buckeyes are also listed as 9.5-point favorites against Penn State, 21.5-point favorites against Michigan State and one-point underdogs against Michigan, according to the sportsbook's early lines for 2023.
