Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / SwimSwam / January 9

Kentucky Takes Down Notre Dame As Tuufui Breaks School Record

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / SwimSwam / January 9

23.2/50.3 Sprint Freestyler Renee Nealon Commits To Notre Dame’s Class Of 2030

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 9

Notre Dame Learns Tough Lessons As Miami Earns CFP Title Bid

While the modern transfer portal age has some downsides to it, such as tampering and pay-for-play deals disguised as above-board NIL, it has clearly done one thing that is probably good for the sport.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Field Level Media / January 8

Notre Dame star Leah Klenke joins hometown Dash

Notre Dame defender Leah Klenke signed with her hometown Houston Dash on Thursday. Klenke, 21, is under contract with the NWSL club through the 2028 season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 8

Notre Dame's Next Great Transfer Portal Receiver Hope

In case you've been living under a rock, Notre Dame's start the the transfer portal window has not gone well. The Fighting Irish remain without a commitment in the portal as of early Thursday afternoon, and none seem imminent.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 8

What Notre Dame STILL Needs in the Transfer Portal

Notre Dame and the transfer portal - man, talk about the ultimate letdown... I remember being an impressionable kid and having a slight interest in horse racing.

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / January 8

Notre Dame Transfer Portal Wishlist: How head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish can solve a flawed early process

Notre Dame football is right in the middle of the transfer portal chaos, and things haven't been great for them so far. While we are still only six days into the portal being opened, it would be nice to see head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish land a portal player, even just one.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 8

Notre Dame is a team to know for a former top recruit that the Fighting Irish get a second chance with via the transfer portal

Notre Dame football is in the market to bring in a talented wide receiver or two from the transfer portal this offseason, but the board has continued to become smaller over the last few days.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 8

Notre Dame and the Transfer Portal is a Complicated Relationship

After a brutal end to the 2025 college football season, Irish fans quickly turned their attention to the transfer portal, Notre Dame's first real chance to move ahead to 2026.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 8

Notre Dame Backup Kenny Minchey Flips Schools, Wide Receiver KK Smith Enters Portal

Nebraska thought it landed its future starting quarterback in former Notre Dame gunslinger Kenny Minchey, but so much for that. Minchey committed to Nebraska on Sunday, but less than 24 hours later, Minchey flipped his commitment from Nebraska to Kentucky.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 8

Notre Dame Quickly Getting To Work On 2026

For a few weeks immediately following Notre Dame's 2025 CFP snub, Notre Dame felt stuck. Everyone around the program wanted to quickly move forward and focus on what the Irish can accomplish in 2026 rather than complaining and looking back at 2025.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 7

Why Is Notre Dame Falling Behind in the Transfer Portal?

After Notre Dame was snubbed from the College Football Playoff in early December, once the initial pain wore off, fans and media alike expected the Fighting Irish staff to go scorched earth in the portal heading into the 2026 season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / January 5

Steelers reportedly had potential Mike Tomlin replacement in mind

As questions of Tomlin's future in Pittsburgh swirl, it sounds as though the team was eyeing a potential replacement.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / January 3

4 NFL Teams Interested In Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman

If Marcus Freeman leaves Notre Dame in the next few years, there's a good chance he'll find himself coaching an NFL team. After Notre Dame missed out on the final at-large bid for the College Football Playoff, athletic director Pete Bevacqua made it clear that Freeman would receive an enhanced contract for the 2026 season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / January 3

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Gets Another Big NFL Update

Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman has been the most discussed college head coach on the NFL hiring radar in recent weeks, emerging as a prime candidate for several professional openings.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Ball Exclusives / January 3

Notre Dame HC Micah Shrewsberry charges at official after narrow loss

Following Friday night’s controversial 72-71 loss to Cal., Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry charged at referee Adam Flore. Both players and staff had to restrain him from reaching Flore.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / January 4

Notre Dame coach charges referee after losing on controversial 4-point play call

Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry was livid Friday after the final buzzer sounded in his team’s dramatic loss to Cal. The Fighting Irish led the Golden Bears 71-68 with less than 10 seconds left at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif.

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.

Joel Klatt News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Joel Klatt Reveals Why No Team Should Schedule Notre Dame

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish is one of the best programs in college football history. According to College Football Reference, the Fighting Irish have a 916-327-33 all-time record and 13 national championships.