Will Notre Dame be able to stay independent with conference schedules expanding?

In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR dives into Heather Dinich's report on the SEC's new nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026, exploring how it reinforces Notre Dame's independence and diminishes any chance of them joining the Big Ten. He discusses the impact on rivalries like Michigan vs Notre Dame, Purdue vs Notre Dame, and USC vs Notre Dame, while analyzing conference realignment's effects on college football expansion and Notre Dame's playoff path.