There are few brands bigger in college football than Notre Dame and Ohio State. They’re the standard in college football when it comes to the Midwest and right towards the top when it comes to a national perspective, too.
But for all the winning and history the two have had, they’ve barely met historically, doing so just seven times ever. In fact, until the kickoff Saturday’s epic showdown, the two will have met just as much in the Fiesta Bowl all-time as they have at Notre Dame Stadium.
Notre Dame won the first two meetings of the series way back in 1935 and 1936 but haven’t beat the Buckeyes since. Ohio State swept the home-and-home series in 1995 and 1996 and won both Fiesta Bowl meetings as well (2005, 2015). Will they sweep this home-and-home with the Irish as well?
We’ll know exactly what happens late Saturday night. But until then, enjoy some photos of the two powerhouse programs taking each other on over the years.