Notre Dame’s all-time records against SEC programs
In case you haven’t heard, the ACC-Big Ten Challenge is going away after this week. It will be replaced with the ACC-SEC Challenge beginning in 2023. Notre Dame will get a preview of the yearly meeting with the conference when it faces Georgia on Dec. 18 in Atlanta. That will be it for the two sides this season unless they cross paths again in the postseason.
With this new event, it only makes sense to see how the Irish have stacked up against the SEC. Against current members, they have an all-time record of 47-66. That does not include the following programs that they never have played: Auburn, Florida and Mississippi State. Here’s how the Irish have done when facing everyone else, including future conference members Texas and Oklahoma:
Alabama (4-2)
Mar 18, 2022; San Diego, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Cormac Ryan (5) celebrates after a play in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Last meeting: March 18, 2022 in NCAA Tournament – Notre Dame 78, Alabama 64
Arkansas (0-1)
Nov 17, 2021; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; General view of an Arkansas Razorbacks Nike basketball during the game against the UNI Panthers at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 93-80. Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Only meeting: March 27, 1978 in national third-place game – Arkansas 71, Notre Dame 69
Georgia (2-1)
Nov 22, 2011; Kansas City, MO, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Eric Atkins (0) drives to the basket against Georgia Bulldogs guard Gerald Robinson Jr (22) in the first half at the Sprint Center. John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Last meeting: Nov. 22, 2011 in CBE Classic – Georgia 61, Notre Dame 57
Kentucky (21-43)
Dec 11, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Cormac Ryan (5) dribbles in the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Last meeting: Dec. 11, 2021 – Notre Dame 66, Kentucky 62
LSU (1-1)
LAHAINA, HI – NOVEMBER 21: Duop Reath #1 of the LSU Tigers and Martinas Geben #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish participate in the jump ball to start their game during the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 21, 2017 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)
Last meeting: Nov. 21, 2017 at Maui Invitational – Notre Dame 92, LSU 53
Mississippi (1-1)
Jan 17, 2017; Oxford, MS, USA; A general view center court prior to the game between the Mississippi Rebels and the Tennessee Volunteers at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Last meeting: March 18, 2001 in NCAA Tournament – Mississippi 59, Notre Dame 56
Missouri (2-7)
Nov 21, 2011; Kansas City, MO, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Scott Martin (14) and Missouri Tigers guard Michael Dixon (12) reach for the ball during the first half at the Sprint Center. John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Last meeting: Nov. 21, 2011 in CBE Classic – Missouri 87, Notre Dame 58
South Carolina (10-5)
COLUMBIA, SC – JANUARY 09: General view of the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Vanderbilt Commodores at Colonial Life Arena on January 9, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Last meeting: Feb. 4, 1984 – South Carolina 52, Notre Dame 42
Tennessee (1-0)
Tennessee sophomore Howard Wood (44) takes a shot against Notre Dame during the NCAA Mideast Regional tournament at MTSU’s Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on March 11, 1979. Tennessee was knocked out of the tournament with a 73-67 loss.
Only meeting: March 11, 1979 in NCAA Tournament – Notre Dame 73, Tennessee 67
Texas A&M (0-1)
Jan 19, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; A general picture of a Texas A&M Aggies basketball during warm ups prior to the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Reed Arena. Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Only meeting: Nov. 24, 2021 in Maui Invitational – Texas A&M 73, Notre Dame 67
Vanderbilt (5-4)
Mar. 15, 2006; South Bend, IN USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward (34) Torin Francis shoots in front of Vanderbilt Commodores forward (33) Julian Terrell in the second half of the NIT first-round game at the Joyce Center. Notre Dame won 79-69. Photo By Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Last meeting: March 15, 2006 in NIT – Notre Dame 79, Vanderbilt 69
Oklahoma (0-1)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 04: Rashard Odomes #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners fights Rex Pflueger #0 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the rebound during the second half of the game at Madison Square Garden on December 04, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Only meeting: Dec. 4, 2018 in Jimmy V Classic: Oklahoma 85, Notre Dame 80
Texas (2-1)
Feb 15, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; General view of the Frank Erwin Special Events Center before a game between the Texas Longhorns and the West Virginia Mountaineers. Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Last meeting: Nov. 25, 2008 in Maui Invitational: Notre Dame 81, Texas 80
