Notre Dame returns home coming off a strong road victory but looking to avoid disaster against another MAC team in the house that Rockne built, as Miami of Ohio comes to town in college football's Week 4 action on Saturday.

Preview the Week 4 college football Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks game with stats, game information and how to watch links.

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 14: Boubacar Traore #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scores a touchdown after an interception during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 14, 2024 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

No. 17 Notre Dame hopes to avoid another upset at the hands of a Mid-American Conference team when it hosts Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.

Notre Dame and Northwestern used to play regularly, although not always annually. The teams met four times during Parseghian's time at Northwestern with the Wildcats taking each of those contests. When the time came for Notre Dame to hire a new coach following the disastrous 2-7 season of 1963,

The Notre Dame defense is off to a fast start in the 2024 season. They are allowing just 12 points per game so far, which is highlighted by an elite pass defense. In general, that group looks like it could be one of the best in college football.

As a refresher, I feature the most interesting, most wildly inaccurate, and most accurate takes for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from the previous week. Let’s get started! Ask and you shall receive my friend Farsdahl.