What is the college football Shamrock Series?
John Peck
Updated on April 04, 2026
The Shamrock Series was established, in large part, as a recruiting tool for Notre Dame football. It gave players a chance to play in a unique venue, wear alternate uniforms, and gave the coaching staff the chance to play across the country.
What is Notre Dame’s colors?
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At the time of its founding in 1842, Notre Dame’s original school colors were yellow and blue; yellow symbolized the light and blue the truth. However, sometime after the Dome and Statue of Mary atop the Main Building was gilded, gold and blue became the official colors of the University.
What does rally mean on Notre Dame uniforms?
RALLY isn’t just a slogan for the year — it’s been a way of life and a way of thinking. It means this team fights for social justice and believes that Black Lives Matter. It means fighting for what they want in the middle of a global pandemic.
Where is the Shamrock Series?
— The University of Notre Dame football team will be heading to Las Vegas for the 2022 Shamrock Series game against BYU. The Irish and Cougars are set to face off on Oct. 8 at Allegiant Stadium with the game set to be aired on NBC.
Why is the ND game at Soldier Field?
— During the construction of Notre Dame Stadium in 1929, the Fighting Irish football team needed a temporary home venue — one close enough and grand enough to accommodate the program’s growing fan base. They found it in Soldier Field, a then-new stadium 100 miles to the west on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Will Notre Dame wear green?
Members of the Notre Dame football team will be donning green jerseys for Saturday night’s game against the Florida State Seminoles, it was announced Friday. Notre Dame students started this season with a fan “green out,” wearing green to the season opener against Michigan. The Irish won, 24-17.
When will the 2021 Shamrock Series uniforms be released?
Yesterday, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame unveiled their 2021 “Shamrock Series” uniforms, which they will be wearing at Soldier Field in Chicago, on September 25th.
Is Notre Dame wearing a special uniform for the Notre Dame game?
Notre Dame is not the only team wearing a special uniform for this matchup. Their opponent, Wisconsin, will also wear a different uni for the game (they announced their uni set earlier this year).
Why is Notre Dame playing at Soldier Field in 2020?
Notre Dame was originally scheduled to play a Stadium Series game in 2020 (at Lambeau Field), but last year’s COVID-19 outbreak forced a postponement. Because this game will be played in Chicago’s historic Soldier Field, the Irish (and uni-manufacturer Under Armour) have attempted to give the uniforms some Windy City flavor.