It wasn't a surprise that ESPN announced College GameDay would head to Notre Dame for the showdown with No. 1 Miami this week. It's two of college football's biggest names, both with legitimate national championship aspirations this season.
ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Wednesday night that Miami's Malachi Toney is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and will undergo surgery that will sideline him indefinitely.
College football season is rapidly coming to a close. There are just four more games left in the regular season for FBS teams, and even fewer for FCS teams, and before we know it, we’ll be watching the final 12-team playoff in college football history.
Miami entered the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season at No. 1, placing the Hurricanes ahead of Georgia, Utah and Indiana. That position reflects an impressive 8-0 start and gives Miami a clear opportunity to compete for the national championship.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish failed to make the College Football Playoffs a year ago due to their two losses. Notre Dame already lost to the BYU Cougars and now hosts the Miami Hurricanes in a pivotal game on Saturday.
The first edition of the College Football Playoff selection committee’s top 25 rankings is always an intriguing exercise. The initial release provides a window into what the committee could value this season and how it shapes the rest of the schedule.
The College Football Playoff committee released its first rankings of the season on Wednesday, placing the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No.
Kirk Herbstreit called Notre Dame’s No. 11 spot in the first College Football Playoff rankings the biggest surprise of the release, and the ESPN analyst says Saturday’s game against top-ranked Miami will decide where the Irish land.
The first College Football Playoff rankings came out on Tuesday night and a clear message was sent to Notre Dame: win out, or else. Forget the "what if this" or "what if that" regarding the rankings.
Notre Dame is No. 11 in the College Football Playoff selection committee’s first ranking, seven spots below its place in this week’s AP poll. The 7-1 Fighting Irish host No.
The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season have given Notre Dame an immediate challenge, with the selection committee placing the Fighting Irish at No.
The College Football Playoff rankings are officially out, and to the surprise of absolutely no one, the selection committee ruffled some feathers Tuesday night.
There’s a lot riding on Saturday’s primetime game between Miami and Notre Dame — especially for the Irish, says ESPN‘s Paul Finebaum. With the two CFB powers set to meet in South Bend this weekend, the result will likely have major playoff implications.
Notre Dame could find itself in the same College Football Playoff predicament that ended its 2025 season if it can’t beat No. 1 Miami on Saturday, according to ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis.
Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Audric Estimé was released by the Cleveland Browns on Monday, ending a short stay on the active roster that began with a mid-October signing and included one memorable touchdown.
Head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football are hosting a long list of impressive recruits against Miami. Who will be on campus? Marcus Freeman has an opportunity to make the November 7 matchup with Miami about much more than the result on the field.
Notre Dame and Miami will restore their historic rivalry on Saturday in South Bend. There is a lot on the line for head coach Marcus Freeman. There are plenty of great rivalries in college football, but few carry the history, bitterness, and national championship implications of Notre Dame and Miami.
The Notre Dame schedule is better than it gets credit for, the team is fantastic, and yet when it had the chance to flex its muscle and show just how good it was … (cue the sad trombone) womp, womp.