Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 5

Notre Dame vs. Navy football prediction: Where the experts see an edge

Notre Dame returns home in a traditional rivalry game against resurgent Navy as college football kicks off its Week 11 action this weekend. Despite starting 0-2, the Fighting Irish are in prime position to earn another bid in the College Football Playoff after debuting at No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Sporting News / November 5

College football writer slams Notre Dame and Miami’s CFP ranking in wake of Fighing Irish’s 25-10 win over BC

The Athletic's Chris Vannini slammed the College Football Playoff Selection Committee's first rankings' treatment of Notre Dame and Miami after the Fighting Irish's recent unimpressive win over Boston College.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Sporting News / November 4

College Football Playoff rankings: Why Notre Dame is ranked ahead of Miami despite head-to-head loss

The College Football Playoff committee sent a pretty clear message about what side of the Miami-Notre Dame debate it is taking.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Sporting News / November 4

CFP Chair Mack Rhoades defends Notre Dame’s No. 10 ranking, says head-to-head matchups only matter when teams are "comparable"

The Baylor athletic director and College Football Playoff Selection Committee chair explains why Notre Dame sits inside the top 10 despite losses to Miami and Texas A&M.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 4

Former Notre Dame Star Discusses Nearly Transferring

In the long history of Notre Dame football, few defenders have made the impact that Kyle Hamilton did during his three seasons in blue and gold. The Atlanta product burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2019, intercepting a pass and returning it for a touchdown in his first game at Notre Dame Stadium that fall.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 4

A Wintery Mix for Notre Dame and Navy in South Bend?

Notre Dame (6-2) gets its annual test against Navy (7-1) under the lights at Notre Dame Stadium this Saturday. The two schools have played nearly annually for the last century, but never before has it taken place at night in South Bend.

Watch: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest Full Match Replay | 2025 ACC Men's Soccer

Watch: Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame - Game Highlights | 2025 ACC Men's Soccer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / College Football Talk / November 3

Projecting the first College Football Playoff rankings: Is Notre Dame in or out?

Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama are sitting pretty. But the selection committee will have to make some tough choices as it fills out its first set of rankings.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 3

Notre Dame Nation Anxiously Awaits First CFP Ranking Reveal

After a quickly moving first couple of months of the college football season, the initial CFP rankings will be revealed Tuesday night on ESPN. For a team like Notre Dame, with two early losses, the intrigue is off the charts regarding the Irish's initial ranking.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 3

Notre Dame–Pittsburgh Game Gets Unexpected Kickoff Time

Notre Dame (6-2) moved up to No. 10 in the AP Poll Top 25 Sunday after its rather sleepy 25-10 victory at Boston College. The win keeps Notre Dame's College Football Playoff hopes alive, but some possible trap games soon await the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / November 2

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Notre Dame's Victory Over Boston College May Age Like Fine Wine

Notre Dame fans had a clear vision of what they wanted to see from the Irish against Boston College. Coming off a huge rivalry win over USC, followed by a week off before facing the 1-7 Eagles as a 30-point favorite, Irish fans expected and wanted domination.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / November 2

2025 Bowl Projections after Week 10: Notre Dame Rising, ACC Upsets Shake Up Playoff Field

College football’s Week 10 schedule produced several results that significantly altered the projected playoff field and bowl projections following Saturday’s action.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 2

Week 10 CFP Rankings: Did Notre Dame Help or Hurt Its Playoff Hopes?

Week 10 of the 2025 college football season came in without much hype but leaves after providing us with a slew of great games that had major College Football Playoff ramifications.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 2

Can Notre Dame Get Better At Having Time Off?

The entire concept of having in-season off-weeks makes perfect sense. In theory, it allows teams to be able to get their minds and bodies healthy throughout a long, physical grind of a season.

Mixed Reactions To Notre Dame's Win Over Boston College

After a well-played and emotional win over USC, Notre Dame had its final in-season off-week before squaring off with Boston College. Irish nation hoped that Notre Dame would use the extra week to rejuvenate their minds and bodies, leading to a crisp, fired-up team that could easily cover a 30-point spread against the lowly 1-7 Eagles.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 1

Notre Dame’s Gets Big Boost After Major ACC Upset on Saturday Night

Notre Dame moved to 6-2 on Saturday with a rather unimpressive 25-10 win at Boston College. The win itself won't do a lot for Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish besides check another week off the calendar, but what happened around the rest of college football certainly helps the Irish.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / November 1

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Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / October 27

Report reveals Freeman's stance on Florida, Penn State jobs

Report reveals Marcus Freeman's stance on Florida, Penn State jobs

Marcus Freeman has found his name at the center of the head coach rumor mill with more than one prominent job recently opening up, but he has reportedly made his stance on leaving Notre Dame clear.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 27

Notre Dame Fans Tried to Warn LSU

When Brian Kelly abruptly left Notre Dame to become the LSU head coach in late November 2021, the reaction on both sides was interesting. For Irish fans, it was more a sense of relief, which for many came as a surprise.

Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / October 21

Notre Dame HC wants to see renewal of an old rivalry

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman wants to see renewal of an old rivalry

Freeman just came out on the winning end of a rivalry game against the USC Trojans, and he wants another one.

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Colin Cowherd News / Gridiron Heroics / October 16

'USC Doesn’t Need Notre Dame': Colin Cowherd Says Historic Rivalry Is Now a One-Sided Burden

The relationship between USC and Notre Dame has shifted. What once stood as college football’s premier intersectional rivalry now looks more like an unequal arrangement, at least according to Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd.