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Hannah Hidalgo News / ACC Digital Network / January 1

Watch: Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo Highlights vs. Georgia Tech

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 1

Watch: Pitt vs. Notre Dame Full Game Replay | 2025-26 ACC Women's Basketball

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 31

Watch: Get to know Notre Dame Men's Basketball in our Beat the Buzzer challenge! #notredame #cbb

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 31

Watch: Get to know Notre Dame Women's Basketball in our Beat the Buzzer challenge! #notredame #wbb

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 31

Why the SEC’s Bowl Losses Are a Double-Edged Sword for Notre Dame Fans

Notre Dame opted to stay home for bowl season after missing out on the College Football Playoff, and has remained in plenty of headlines across the sport despite not playing.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 31

Three Things Setting Notre Dame Up for an Elite 2026 Season

There's no doubt that Notre Dame's 2025 CFP snub is going to sting for a long time for the Notre Dame extended family. In life, time heals all wounds. In football, wins heal all wounds.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / December 31

Notre Dame football has had some mixed Transfer Portal results over the years - studs, duds, and biggest surprises

Over the years, Notre Dame football has had quite a few transfer portal success stories. Like every program, however, there are also going to be some misses along the way, and head coach Marcus Freeman’s squad has also had their fair share.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / SwimSwam / December 30

Notre Dame Women Add Speedo Winter Junior Champs Qualifier Camryn Tilger for 2026

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / December 30

Former Notre Dame recruiting headache looking for a new home after just one College Football season

The name Deuce Knight is going to live in infamy with Notre Dame football fandom for a long, long time. Once committed to the Fighting Irish for over a year, the 6-4, 217-pound signal caller eventually opted to decommit last October.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 30

Riley puts blame directly on Notre Dame for ending series with USC

Lincoln Riley puts blame directly on Notre Dame for ending historic series with USC

According to Riley, it's the Fighting Irish who have dropped the ball when it comes to a continuation of this historic series.

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman's announcement throws cold water on NFL rumors

Ranking the head coaches ahead of CFP quarterfinal games

Paul Finebaum lays out the 'recipe' for No. 10 Miami to upset No. 2 Ohio State in Cotton Bowl

The 25 greatest players in Notre Dame football history

The 'Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year' quiz

Hannah Hidalgo News / ACC Digital Network / December 29

Watch: Pitt vs. Notre Dame Game Highlights | 2025-26 ACC Women's Basketball

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 29

Watch: Make way for Hannah #notredame #accbasketball #collegebasketball #collegesports #basketball

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 29

Notre Dame Fans Exhale: Marcus Freeman Officially Staying In South Bend

Notre Dame nation has had a long, rough last few weeks. From the disappointment of the CFP snub, to the national moral outrage after declining the ever-so-prestigious Pop Tart Bowl, losing the USC rivalry, to nonstop clickbait about Marcus Freeman and the NFL, it's been a lot.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / December 29

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman finally breaks silence on his future with the Fighting Irish

Once the 2025 college football season ended abruptly for Notre Dame, fans from all over the country waited patiently for an update on the future of head coach Marcus Freeman.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 29

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman's announcement throws cold water on NFL rumors

Since becoming Fighting Irish HC in 2021, Freeman has gone 43-12, leading the program to one national championship appearance.

Dabo Swinney, Clemson make coaching changes after 7-6 season

Swinney's inability to change could be his downfall at Clemson

New Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham takes first jab at Ohio State

Pat Fitzgerald's Michigan State tenure off to a rocky start

Frank Wilson made threat to administration to coach LSU bowl game

Georgia Southern downs rival App State in Birmingham Bowl

Marcus Freeman News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 29

Marcus Freeman Informs NFL Teams He’s Staying At Notre Dame

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman indicated he will return to Notre Dame for the 2026 season, per his social media. Per SI.com’s Pat Forde, Freeman informed two interested NFL franchises that he’s returning to Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / December 25

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Gets Insider Update on NFL Buzz

The exclusion of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from the 2025-26 College Football Playoff has intensified discussions about the long-term plans of head coach Marcus Freeman.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 24

Titans linked to Marcus Freeman as coach: Is that a good idea?

Titans linked to Marcus Freeman: Is hiring Notre Dame HC a good idea?

The Tennessee Titans seem interested in plucking a new head coach from the college ranks.

Keyshawn Johnson rips USC, Lincoln Riley for ending Notre Dame rivalry games, accuses Trojans of being 'scared'

Five most important NFL games outside playoff picture

The 25 best NFL nicknames of all-time

The 'Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year' quiz

NFL News / Athlon Sports / December 24

College Football Playoff TV Ratings Change Amid Notre Dame Snub

The first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff is in the books, and the viewership numbers have been released for each game. The College Football Playoff averaged 9.9 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, TNT, TBS, and truTV, according to ESPN and Nielsen.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Stadium Rant / December 24

Insufferable, Thy Name Is Notre Dame

If the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is still really a Catholic football team, it would seem that neither the university nor its priests have warned the program or fanbase about the deadly sin of pride.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 24