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Coaches Talk Anonymously About Notre Dame for 2026

It’s not easy getting college football coaches to honestly comment on another coach, player or team. Most coaches don’t want to give opposing teams bulletin board material, which is why there is a lot of coach speak or overused cliches used during the year.

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Making sense of the Notre Dame recruiting targets we’ve barely talked about, but the Fighting Irish seem to be trending for

Who are the underrated 2027 Notre Dame recruiting targets that people need to talk about more? There are three who stand out most. Notre Dame football has been riding a wave of positive momentum for the 2027 recruiting class over the last several weeks.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 20

Notre Dame is predicted to “miss out” on a fast-rising wide receiver that the Fighting Irish had been extremely high on

Notre Dame is projected to “miss out” on an extremely talented 2027 wide receiver target. What is next for the Fighting Irish? Very early on in the 2027 recruiting class, Malvern (Pa.) Prep wide receiver Cade Cooper was a player that Notre Dame football gravitated towards.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 20

24-Team College Football Playoff Momentum Is Growing: What It Means for Notre Dame

For a sport long known for tradition, change, and fast-paced change is now the name of the game. From conference expansion to NIL becoming legal, to the way the portal is used, the sport has changed a ton in just a few short years.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 19

Notre Dame Football is Seemingly Making Moves in Hawaii Again

For years, Notre Dame football held a pipeline of sorts to football talent out of the state of Hawaii. Despite being over 4,000 miles from South Bend to the islands, Hawaii has been a place where Notre Dame has routinely pulled talent from for more than a decade.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 18

What is Notre Dame's Biggest Trap Game of 2026?

If you've heard anything from a national perspective regarding Notre Dame football this off-season, it's probably been about its schedule. No, I'm not here to defend Notre Dame's schedule, as the thing is a large pile of rubbish.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 18

Notre Dame Lacrosse Two Wins Away from Officially Becoming Dynasty

Notre Dame men's lacrosse is on the presipus of a dynasty. With just two more wins, Notre Dame would win its third national championship in the sport over the last four seasons.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 18

Notre Dame Left at Altar for Star Recruit, Must Reexamine Offensive Tackle

Things have been going extremely well for Notre Dame on the recruiting trail. Friday saw the Fighting Irish land what could be one of its most important recruits in some time, and the feeling was high that more good news would soon be on the way.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / May 18

Top Notre Dame recruiting target opts for a hated Fighting Irish rival, but the backup plan is already in motion

Notre Dame football just missed out on a heralded 4-star defensive back, but the Fighting Irish staff already has a strong backup plan in place. Notre Dame football has been riding a strong wave of recruiting momentum over the last several weeks.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 18

Predicting the next five Notre Dame commitments following the Fighting Irish missing out on top-100 OT Layton von Brandt

Notre Dame suffered a loss in the 2027 recruiting class with top-100 OT Layton von Brandt. What is next for Fighting Irish recruiting? Notre Dame received some bad news on Monday morning when 2027 Middletown (Del.) Appoquinimink top-100 offensive tackle Layton von Brandt committed to the Auburn Tigers.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 18

Why Marcus Freeman Could Be at Notre Dame For the Long Haul

Over the decades, there have been certain aspects of coaching at Notre Dame that tended to wear on Irish coaches, institutional hurdles that have "held back" the football program from competing at the highest level.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 17

Notre Dame Is 'Shopping Down A Different Aisle' In The Marcus Freeman Era

For the entirety of my adult life, one Notre Dame recruiting narrative has persevered more than any other when it relates to Irish recruiting. Academics.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 16

Notre Dame Supporting a 24-Team Playoff is a Mistake

Among the growing list of supporters for a 24-team Playoff, you'll now find Notre Dame. The program that has stood by its independence — even as conferences are becoming bigger and more powerful than ever — has leaned into what appears to be inevitable expansion.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 15

Predicting the next five Notre Dame commitments following the Fighting Irish landing elite DT David Folorunsho

Who are the next potential Notre Dame 2027 recruiting targets to know following the Irish landing elite DT David Folorunsho? Notre Dame football landed a massive addition to their 2027 recruiting class when they gained a commitment from elite Chicago (Ill.) St.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 15

Don't Sleep On How Big Notre Dame-BYU Will Be in 2026

No, it's not too early to get excited for Notre Dame's trip to BYU. Yes, you read that correctly. Despite what some might lead you to believe, Miami's trip to Notre Dame with the inevitable "Catholics vs.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 14

The Recent Notre Dame Team That Shows Why 24 Teams is Far Too Many for CFP

College football appears headed towards a 24-team College Football Playoff. Now, it may take a few years to get there, and it may take growth to 16 before it jumps all the way to 24, but it certainly seems more like "when" and not "if".

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 14

Why Notre Dame vs Indiana at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Needs to Happen

When it comes to neutral site games in college football, nobody holds a candle to Notre Dame. The history of it goes back over a century, as Notre Dame was building itself into a national powerhouse and would go on the road to play some of the nation's biggest programs.

College Football News / Yardbarker / May 14

Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua shares update on USC rivalry series

The rivalry between Notre Dame and USC won't be played in 2026. With the exception of COVID-19, it's the first time the series isn't being played since World War II.

Michigan football recruit makes blunder while committing to Kyle Whittingham

Early projection: Top 10 cornerbacks in the 2027 NFL Draft

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / May 14

Notre Dame has some outstanding options on the table if 2027 defensive line recruiting hits a snag this offseason

There are some talented 2027 Notre Dame defensive line targets that not enough people are talking about. There are interesting options still available.

College Football News / Yardbarker / May 14

Michigan football recruit makes blunder while committing to Kyle Whittingham

It's another day, and another four-star recruit is heading to the Michigan Wolverines. This is just another moment in the life of new Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham, who's heading up a dynasty.

Oregon lands four-star OT Cameron Wagner: 'Coach Lanning is the best coach in college football'

ACC, Big 12 join calls to expand College Football Playoff, but some opposition still exists

Miami HC Mario Cristobal doesn't hold back on NIL chaos in college football

Matt Rhule confronts reality of NIL era for Nebraska Cornhuskers

The focus on Steve Sarkisian's 'basket weaving' insult for SEC rival misses the bigger picture

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