Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 6

Is Notre Dame at BYU the Favorite to Host College GameDay?

While we all assume Notre Dame will be the host to ESPN College GameDay when Miami comes to town in a possible top-five showdown next month, could the Fighting Irish be on site for the show next week?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 6

Why Stanford is Notre Dame Football's Lamest Rival

Quick, picture this: You've taken up online dating and match with someone not originally from your part of the country. They appear to have some important common interests and beliefs as you, though.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 6

Why Stanford's Band Is Banned From Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame Stadium is a destination for not only opposing fans, but opposing bands as well. Whether its a one-off visitor or a longtime rival, most opposing teams send their band to South Bend when the football team takes on Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / 5 GOATs / October 6

Notre Dame vs. Stanford odds: Opening point spread revealed

The college football season nears the midway point this week, getting deep enough into the season that we have a pretty good idea what to expect from most teams.

Hannah Hidalgo News / HerSportsNation / October 6

Hannah Hidalgo issues blunt take on returning to Notre Dame: 'No-brainer'

Notre Dame All-American guard Hannah Hidalgo left little doubt about her decision to return for her senior season. “It was a no-brainer that I was going to come back for my senior year just because the family that I built here, I feel like I would never get what I have here at another school,” Hidalgo told ESPN.

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

Notre Dame College Football Playoff Projection: Bye or Home Playoff Game?

It wasn't the prettiest or most dominant of things, but it also never felt like the game was truly in jeopardy this past weekend when Notre Dame took down North Carolina, 37-26.

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

Notre Dame's Extended Preseason Finally Wraps Up with Stanford

Finally, Notre Dame football's preseason is coming to an end this week with Stanford in town. What, I'm not supposed to acknowledge what we've all seen and lived through five games into this Notre Dame football season?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / October 5

Notre Dame football suddenly has a new 2027 recruiting target to keep a close eye on, and things are moving fast

Notre Dame football just extended a fresh offer to a 2027 defensive back from the state of Florida. Could he become the final piece of the class? There hasn’t been much chatter about the Notre Dame 2027 recruiting class for a couple of months, and for good reason.

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

Notre Dame's Win Over North Carolina Can Be Seen Two Different Ways

There are certain games every team plays in the course of a season where things don't go perfectly, smoothly, or as planned. Maybe it's just an "off day" where things just aren't clicking, or the opposition plays better than expected, or poor weather came into play and made things more challenging.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 5

Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Notre Dame's CJ Carr headlines elite QBs

Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will be playing on NFL Sundays. With that in mind, here are five Week 5 standouts.

Top 25 roundup: CJ Carr's 5-TD day leads No. 3 Notre Dame over UNC

Eli Drinkwitz, No. 25 Missouri silence doubters with blowout win over No. 8 Florida

The 'College football color teams' quiz

C.J. Carr News / EssentiallySports / October 3

'Getting His Reps in': Kirk Herbstreit Drops Message on Notre Dame QB CJ Carr as Pat McAfee Loses $250,000

Before Notre Dame’s Week 5 matchup against UNC, College GameDay dedicated a section of the show to discuss Marcus Freeman’s signal-caller. The segment cost Pat McAfee some money after he challenged the QB’s arm.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 2

The Clock Is Ticking For Notre Dame: The Big Games Are Coming

It's rare that Notre Dame has a schedule set up the way the 2026 one is laid out. Normally, the Irish have a front-loaded slate with at least one or two "marquee" matchups in the first month against national contenders with deep and athletic rosters.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EssentiallySports / October 2

Fired HC Brian Kelly Reveals Notre Dame Secret That All Rival Colleges Need To Know

The college football world is once again swirling with conference realignment rumors surrounding Notre Dame and the ACC. Unlike nearly every other major program, Notre Dame has held on to its independence in football, but that arrangement could face a major test if the ACC were to break apart.

Watch: Notre Dame vs. Louisville Match Highlights | 2026 ACC Volleyball

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 1

How Does The 2027 Notre Dame Schedule Look Now After Adding Virginia?

Notre Dame had its 2027 schedule all set. But that changed two weeks ago when Georgia Tech announced it wouldn't be traveling to South Bend to play the Irish next year due to the ACC shifting to a full nine-game conference schedule.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / September 30

Watch: Notre Dame vs. UIC Match Highlights | 2026 ACC Men's Soccer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 30

Notre Dame Passes Texas and Ohio State in ESPN Computer Rankings

Notre Dame made quick work of Purdue last week, beating the Boilermakers 49-10 in a game that probably wasn't as close as the final score indicated. Sure, it was "only Purdue" but dominance is dominance, and Notre Dame has done that for the vast majority of its four games to date.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / September 30

Former Notre Dame All-American Receives Massive NFL News

Former Notre Dame All-American running back Audric Estimé has signed with the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad. The Vikings announced the move Wednesday as part of a batch of practice-squad additions that also included running back Devin Neal, punter Johnny Hekker and two other players.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / September 23

Notre Dame Record-Setter Suddenly Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr opens as Heisman favorite along with Arch Manning

25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / September 2

ESPN experts send strong message on Notre Dame's 2026 championship chances

Week 1 of the college football season is here, and predictions are coming in left and right. Notre Dame fans will love the latest prognostications from ESPN.

National CFB analyst predicts Miami will win national championship

Top four games to watch in Week 1 of 2026 college football season

Why Brian Kelly, Dan Mullen could be great fits at their old schools

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz