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Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua States Case For College Football Playoff Bid

With the regular season finished, all Notre Dame can do is wait. And pray. And state their case to be one of 12 teams in the College Football Playoff when the field is announced Sunday at Noon ET on ESPN.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 5

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 5

Notre Dame Inks Elite 2026 Recruiting Class To Lock In Elite Status

Notre Dame Football has just inked by far the highest-rated recruiting class in the modern era of college football. After signing 27 players, this Notre Dame group ranks as a top-three class in the nation, regardless of which recruiting service you reference.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 5

Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price Named Finalists for Top Duo Award

Notre Dame running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price were supposed to be the best 1-2 punch in college football. It didn't go that way through the first two games as the Irish started the season 0-2, but the two found their groove after that, and so did the Irish.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 5

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 4

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

Will Teams Shy Away From Scheduling Notre Dame In Nonconference Play?

As Miami and Texas sit on the outside looking in to the College Football Playoff, some have questioned the value of scheduling marquee nonconference games.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 4

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

Notre Dame Men's Basketball Upsets Missouri, Hand Tigers First Loss

Before Tuesday night's ACC/SEC Challenge against Missouri, the Notre Dame Men's Basketball team had won all the games it should have won and lost all the games it probably should have lost.

Marcus Freeman News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 4

Marcus Freeman Confused By Notre Dame's Fall in College Football Playoff Rankings

For the last two weeks, Notre Dame sat ahead of Alabama in the College Football Playoff rankings at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively. The Fighting Irish won 49-20 at Stanford (4-8) on Saturday, while the Crimson Tide picked up a 27-20 road win over Auburn (5-7).

Watch: Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech Full Match Replay | 2025 ACC Volleyball

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / December 4

Everything you need to know about the Notre Dame defensive class - biggest wildcard, a boom or bust prospect, and instant impact players

Notre Dame football has been recruiting at a very high level under head coach Marcus Freeman, but the 2026 recruiting class takes that recruiting impact to a whole other level.

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

Surprising New Outlook Boosts Notre Dame’s Playoff Hopes

Tuesday night didn't appear to bring good news for Notre Dame as the Fighting Irish fell from No. 9 to No. 10 in the College Football Playoff rankings despite cruising to an easy victory at Stanford.

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

Notre Dame at the Center of College Football Playoff's Biggest Drama

Notre Dame has always been polarizing in the world of college football. As a historically independent, non-conference-affiliated power, the Irish are often the target of the complaint de jour.

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

What CFP Chair Hunter Yurachek Said About Notre Dame's Playoff Chances

Notre Dame has been at the heart of College Football Playoff debates for weeks, and a new set of rankings released Tuesday further sparked conversation.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 3

Notre Dame football and HC Marcus Freeman just did what no other College Football program could do in the 2026 recruiting class

Notre Dame football has been recruiting on a historical level under head coach Marcus Freeman since he took over the program before the 2022 college football season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / November 30

2025 Bowl Projections after Week 14: Alabama, Notre Dame, Virginia Rising in Playoff Field

College football’s Week 14 schedule produced several results that significantly altered the projected playoff field and bowl projections following Friday and Saturday’s action.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / November 29

College Football Playoff Committee Facing Tough Notre Dame Decision

We're not even all the way through this college football Saturday and it's already looking like the Playoff committee has a lot it's going to have to deal with.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 24

Experts debate Miami vs. Notre Dame in College Football Playoff rankings

As the 2025 college football regular season winds down, the CFP Selection Committee is gearing up for one burning debate this time around: Notre Dame vs.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 18

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise, including Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. From a Notre Dame running back to a Toledo defensive back, here are five players we're tracking.

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