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All Of The Ingredients Are In Place For A Magical 2026 For Notre Dame
Even prior to legendary Coach Lou Holtz passing away, Notre Dame had plenty of motivation and reasons to expect a huge season in 2026. There are tangible indicators of this, and more subtle emotional ones, all building towards a "title or bust" mindset for everyone in and around this program.
Notre Dame Women's Basketball Transfer Portal Update
The women's college basketball transfer portal closed at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, and as expected, Notre Dame didn't sign too many transfers. Regardless of the sport, the Irish have never signed a ton of players via the portal, and that proved to be true once again after they officially signed two transfers.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / April 22
Notre Dame lands safety John Gay III over Florida, Ole Miss and Syracuse
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish just recovered from recently losing a safety on the 2027 recruiting trail.
Notre Dame Football Lands Key Recruiting Commitment from Florida
Notre Dame football's great defensive back recruiting concern with the 2027 class has come to an end! Well, yes, if you actually believe such a thing was happening, anyway.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 22
The Notre Dame recruiting avalanche just kicked off with a fast-rising defender opting for the Fighting Irish
Notre Dame football landed a very intriguing 2027 commitment this week. It is just the beginning of a strong stretch on the trail. Notre Dame football is expecting a bit of a recruiting avalanche for the 2027 class over the next several weeks.
Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game 2026: Preview, Key Storylines
By all accounts, Notre Dame has had a very active, efficient, productive, and physical spring practice season. After receiving very positive reports from the jersey scrimmage last weekend, the annual Blue & Gold game will be the fans' and media's last chance to get a sneak peek at the Irish before August.
NFL News / Yardbarker / April 22
Giants may have made Jeremiyah Love, Caleb Downs NFL Draft choice
What will the Giants do if both Love and Downs are available to them at pick No. 5?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / April 22
Cardinals may draft Jeremiyah Love under one condition
Multiple analysts have named Love the best overall offensive prospect in this year's draft class.
Notre Dame Appears Close to Landing its Next 'QB of the Future'
For the longest time, Notre Dame "was a quarterback away" from seriously competing for national championships in football. No offense to Ian Book or Jack Coan, but those guys weren't at a level you saw national championship quarterbacks playing at during their respective Notre Dame runs.
Notre Dame Women's Basketball Lands First Transfer Portal Player of 2026
The transfer portal opened two weeks ago, but before Friday night, Notre Dame hadn't lost or gained anyone. That changed over the weekend when the Fighting Irish signed Louisville transfer Anaya Hardy.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 21
Notre Dame is poised to make a recruiting statement in an incredibly important hotbed of talent for the 2027 class
Notre Dame is expected to make some noise in the Sunshine State for the 2027 recruiting class. There is good news on the horizon. Notre Dame football has been putting in a lot of work on the 2027 recruiting class this offseason, including several big visitor weekends.
Notre Dame Loses Four-Star Khalil Terry—But Is It a Hidden Win?
Notre Dame football has had a second decommitment in its 2027 class, something it had none of in the 2026 cycle. This time its defensive back Khalil Terry, a four-star safety from Tustin, California.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / April 21
Could Rams make shocking Jeremiyah Love NFL Draft decision?
Love is viewed by many as the top overall offensive player in this year's draft class.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / April 21
NFL GM, insiders disagree about Cardinals, Jeremiyah Love chatter
In the week leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, numerous rumors surfaced suggesting that the Cardinals could make Love the third overall pick of the player-selection process.
Notre Dame Jersey Scrimmage: Biggest Takeaways From Spring Showcase
Notre Dame's jersey scrimmage is the most revealing practice of the spring. What did we learn from this "best on best" practice session? Notre Dame's 2026 defense enters the season with a ton of justifiable hype and elite expectations.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / April 20
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lose four-star safety Khalil Terry
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are down a commitment on the 2027 recruiting trail.
Notre Dame Makes Cut for Four-Star Wide Receiver Cade Cooper
As Notre Dame continues to try and build its 2027 recruiting class, it's seeing itself make gains as it efforts potential different players. One of those is Pennsylvania wide receiver Cade Cooper, who narrowed his list of potential schools to six on Monday.
Are Notre Dame's Quarterback Recruiting Frustrations About to End?
Notre Dame football has had an untraditional run at quarterback recruiting in the 2027 cycle. Usually, Notre Dame goes after a quarterback very early in recruiting, gets that secured, and uses it to build much of the rest of the class off of.
NFL News / Yardbarker / April 20
NFL Draft intel: Jeremiyah Love-Cardinals buzz, Arvell Reese/David Bailey slide talk, Jordyn Tyson landing spot
Each week, Yardbarker has monitored the 2026 NFL Draft, held Thursday-Saturday in Pittsburgh. Now that we’re in the final stretch, the speculation is only getting louder — and sometimes stranger.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ESPN / April 20
The blue blood and the new blood: What we learned at Notre Dame and Indiana this spring 
The traditionally basketball-crazed Hoosier state has turned its focus to football.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 20
Intel from another critical Notre Dame recruiting weekend featured a priority quarterback, defensive tackle, and wide receiver
Notre Dame football just hosted another successful recruiting weekend. Who is the Fighting Irish trending for following the visit? While Notre Dame football was focused on its jersey scrimmage this past weekend, it also hosted a long list of talented players from the 2027 recruiting class.
Notre Dame's Spring Sessions Show A Mature Program
After a bitter early ending to the 2025 football campaign, Notre Dame has attacked spring football with a renewed sense of determination. The Irish program is one of the deepest and most athletic in the country, with eyes on the ultimate prize.
Notre Dame Basketball to Open Season in Rome in Front of Pope Leo XIV
College basketball doesn't start for another six months, but Notre Dame made national news after announcing on Friday that both the men's and women's teams will open next season in Rome, Italy, against Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / April 18
Only one team makes sense for Jeremiyah Love
Love is one of the most complete running back prospects we've seen in years.
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