SOUTH BEND, Ind. — For the second time in three weeks, Notre Dame will host a MAC opponent as a four-touchdown favorite. And there’s a good chance the experience against Northern Illinois will inform how Saturday afternoon (3:30 p.m., NBC) unfolds against Miami (Ohio).

Notre Dame already lost one home game to a Mid-American Conference opponent. The Irish are doing everything possible to avoid a repeat.

With Notre Dame looking to avoid a second letdown at home against a Mid-American Conference team in the first month of 2024, the Fighting Irish should be ready for any challenge presented by the Miami of Ohio Redhawks.

Redhawks (0-2) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1) meet for a Week 4 contest Saturday in South Bend. The opening kickoff at Notre Dame Stadium will be at 3:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college football odds around Miami vs.

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 will hope to avoid a second at-home letdown against an underdog Mid-American Conference team when it hosts Miami of Ohio at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. The Fighting Irish will probably be better prepared for the Redhawks than they were for the

Notre Dame (2-1) will look to earn its first home win of the season on Saturday when the 17th-ranked Fighting Irish host Miami (Ohio). Notre Dame will look to build on its impressive rout of Purdue and built its first win streak of the season. It's important game for the Irish to build some momentum before the toughness of the schedule ramps up.

Irish fans want Notre Dame to be successful against opponents but also want them to be successful long-term. Leonard needs to go out on the field on Saturday and throw for the end zone. Especially since his backup, fan-favorite junior Steve Angeli threw for two touchdowns in less time last week.

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.

Looking to build off their blowout win against intrastate rival Purdue, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish return home to square off against Miami of Ohio. The Irish enter Saturday ranked #17 in the AP Poll.