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Expectations for Notre Dame vs Purdue in Week 4: Irish Make a Statement

Notre Dame will close the first month of the 2026 regular season and hopefully be looking to move to 4-0 when it travels to Purdue on September 26. Game Expectations for 2026: Week 1 vs.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 28

Kirk Herbstreit Overlooks Jeremiah Smith While Revealing His Heisman Trophy Favorite

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award in college football, and one of the most recognizable trophies in all of sports. Last season, Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the award, coming out of nowhere to lead the Hoosiers to a 16-0 season and the program's first national championship.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 26

Ranking the Notre Dame Football Schedule from Naptime to Must-See

Every Notre Dame football game is its own event. Afterall, there are just 12 of these each regular season, and as last year showed, nothing is handed out and a trip to the postseason isn't a guarantee.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 26

Notre Dame Makes Major Move as SEC and Big Ten Ban NFL Returnees

Amid a flurry of reaction by college football’s power conferences to respond to the prospect of NFL players returning to school, the sport’s most famous independent program is aligning itself with its peers against the idea.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 26

Predicting the winners of Notre Dame’s remaining position battles, including RB, backup QB, DT, field CB, and slot receiver

Notre Dame football is inching closer to the 2026 CFB season beginning. Who will be the winners of the final position battles? Notre Dame football enters the 2026 season with championship expectations under head coach Marcus Freeman, and a roster loaded with returning talent is a major reason why.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 26

Notre Dame's Player Leadership Is Clearly Defined In 2026

Entering many college football seasons, fans of teams ask themselves the following question. Who will be the leaders of this football team? No team can have ultimate success without solid player leadership that defines and protects the program culture while also making big plays on the field.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / TWSN / August 26

Notre Dame Will Break Major Drought in 2026

Despite remaining one of the most prestigious schools in college football, Notre Dame has been trophy hunting for decades now. You can talk about them winning the College Football Playoff this year, and there’s a very real case for this year to be their best chance for them this century, but that’s not the longest drought in South Bend.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 25

Notre Dame Football in Week 0: Should It Happen More Often?

College football gets underway this weekend with a semi-decent Week 0 slate. Virginia taking on NC State is probably the best matchup of the weekend, while longtime Notre Dame rival USC takes on San Jose State, the team that replaced the Fighting Irish on its schedule this season.

Former Notre Dame Star Lands Interim Head Coaching Role After Being Forced to End NFL Career at 30

Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish and NFL linebacker Jaylon Smith has been named interim head coach at Fort Wayne North Side High School. Smith returns to his hometown, where he attended Bishop Luers High School before he began his NFL career.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 24

Projecting Notre Dame’s full defensive depth chart after Fall camp ends: Key position battles and breakout candidates

What will Notre Dame’s defense look like going into the 2026 CFB season? Here is a post-Fall camp look at that unit. Notre Dame football now has clear eyes on the beginning of the 2026 college football season on Sept.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 24

Projecting Notre Dame’s full offensive depth chart after Fall camp ends: Key position battles and breakout candidates

What will Notre Dame’s offense look like going into the 2026 CFB season? Here is a post-Fall camp look at that unit. Notre Dame football has wrapped up fall camp, and head coach Marcus Freeman now turns his attention to game prep for the 2026 season opener against Wisconsin on Sept.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 24

Notre Dame's Light 2026 Schedule Could Be a Blessing — or a Problem

Notre Dame's 2026 schedule is quite interesting and unique compared to most Irish slates of recent vintage. The Irish will play three teams ranked in the preseason top 25, but won't reach the first ranked opponent until game seven rather than the often "front-loaded" slate Notre Dame is used to having.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 24

Notre Dame football commit received some difficult news ahead of his highly anticipated 2026 season

Notre Dame 2027 offensive line commit Jackson Hill received some unfortunate news ahead of his highly anticipated senior season. There was some bad news for 2027 Notre Dame offensive line commit Jackson Hill this week.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / August 22

Notre Dame stands firm: Too late to add eligible 2022 players

Notre Dame will not pursue players from the 2022 recruiting class who gained potential fifth-year eligibility through recent court rulings, head coach Marcus Freeman said on Friday.

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / August 21

Marcus Freeman makes it clear which true freshmen that he expects to help Notre Dame the most in 2026

Which Notre Dame true freshmen will have a role in 2026? HC Marcus Freeman made the potential contributors very clear. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / HerSportsNation / August 20

When Caitlin Clark revealed the one feeling that kept her from choosing Notre Dame

Today, Caitlin Clark has become synonymous with the Indiana Fever. The player has been with the team for her whole professional career. However, one decision made her who she is today.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / August 18

How Notre Dame is replacing Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price

How Notre Dame is replacing first-round running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price

It's a massive blow to lose both of their top running backs.

Notre Dame’s first camp injury puts its championship depth to test

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / August 13

Notre Dame’s first camp injury puts its championship depth to test

A year ago, the Irish recovered from an early loss and finished 10-2, only to miss the College Football Playoff.

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 6

An annual Notre Dame-Texas game would be great for college football

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have one of the biggest brands in sports, let alone in college football. The same can be said for the Texas Longhorns. Wouldn't it be great to seem them play each other every year?

Steve Sarkisian, Texas get massive eligibility win

Seven teams that can actually win the College Football Playoff National Championship

Five toughest schedules in 2026 college football

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / August 3

Notre Dame, USC announce major news about their rivalry game

The break in the Notre Dame-USC rivalry game will ultimately be short-lived. Both schools announced Monday that their annual football rivalry will resume in 2030.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 3

Notre Dame, USC announce renewal of storied rivalry

One of the best rivalries in college football is set to be renewed.

Arch Manning's famous last name could be a double-edged sword

Indiana woefully underrepresented in Joel Klatt's best players list

Group of Six coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

Big 12 coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

Four college football teams entering a national title-or-bust season

Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / July 27

Notre Dame beats out Oregon, Texas A&M for five-star EDGE Darieon Prescott

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are still over two years away from welcoming in their 2028 recruiting class. Marcus Freeman and the Irish are already putting together a class that could end up generating some massive buzz, though.

North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi placed on administrative leave

Alabama's NFL pipeline led four-star LB Tysir Young to commit early

Two SEC coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

The 'College football color teams' quiz