SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Football program will be honoring the late Lou Holtz leading up to and in conjunction with the team’s contest against Miami on November 7.
The University has partnered with Under Armour to create the Holtz Collection line of apparel. The Holtz Collection was developed in collaboration with the Holtz Family and supports the Holtz Family Foundation and Holtz's Heroes, which is dedicated to preserving and extending Coach’s legacy of Love, Trust and Commitment.
A limited edition poster honoring Coach Holtz was designed and developed by Fighting Irish Media in collaboration with the Holtz Family. It will be available exclusively at the Leep Varsity Shop beginning Thursday. On Saturday inside Notre Dame Stadium, fans will further be able to support the Holtz Family Foundation and Holtz’s Heroes with commemorative Yeti cups available for purchase at concession stands.
Former players who served as team captains during Coach Holtz’s tenure have been invited back to serve as the flag presenters prior to the game against Miami. Some of the members of Coach Holtz’s teams who are set to attend include Tony Rice, Byron Spruell and Ricky Watters. Coach Holtz and his legacy will be honored during a portion of the halftime band performance as well as during the 1812 Overture at the break between the third and fourth quarters of the game.
Additionally, the Notre Dame Football program has been honoring Holtz with commemorative “LOU” stickers on their helmets since the beginning of the season.
Holtz coached the Irish from 1986-1996 and amassed a 100-30-2 record at the helm of the program. He led Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship after a perfect 12-0 record, which included a 31-30 win over then-ranked No. 1 Miami at Notre Dame Stadium. Holtz passed away in March 2026 at the age of 89.