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Notre Dame football now has several wildcards that could determine the National Championship ceiling in 2026

Notre Dame has several wildcards going into the 2026 CFB season. Who are the players that could unlock the team’s upside? Notre Dame football is a couple weeks into fall camp, and the 2026 season is inching closer for head coach Marcus Freeman and company.

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Expectations for Notre Dame Football in Week 2 vs Rice

Today we continue a game-by-game look at Notre Dame's 2026 schedule and expectations for each contest as we move to Week 2, the home opener, against Rice.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 18

Welcome to Notre Dame's Modern Golden Age

Notre Dame is a unique place. Unlike most "blue blood" football schools, football has never been king in South Bend. The administration and the football program haven't always been on the same page regarding the needs of the program in order to consistently compete at the top of the sport.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 18

Why There's an Ideal Spot for Notre Dame to Appear in the Preseason Associated Press Top 25

It's something that doesn't get talked about enough as it relates to the Associated Press Poll. Before you tell me that "polls don't matter" and that "preseason polls are the most pointless thing in the world," let me stop you.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / August 18

How Notre Dame is replacing Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price

How Notre Dame is replacing first-round running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price

It's a massive blow to lose both of their top running backs.

Notre Dame’s first camp injury puts its championship depth to test

How many teams in 2026 preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll have rosters worth $40M or more?

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Paul Finebaum News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 18

Paul Finebaum Names Top-10 College Football Team That's Underrated

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have long been one of the powers in college football. However, the team has not won a national championship in nearly 40 years.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 17

Notre Dame’s latest offensive line shakeup could be foreshadowing the starting lineup heading into the 2026 season

Notre Dame’s offensive line goes through another reshuffling. What will the starting lineup look like for the Fighting Irish for 2026? The Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive line appeared settled heading into fall camp, with the right guard spot serving as the only real source of intrigue.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 17

Projecting Notre Dame’s offensive depth chart as Fall camp begins to separate the potential contenders

Notre Dame football is firmly entrenched in Fall camp. What is this Fighting Irish offense evolving into after the first two weeks? The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are a couple of weeks into fall camp, and head coach Marcus Freeman’s roster is starting to take shape ahead of the 2026 college football season.

Paul Finebaum News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 15

Paul Finebaum Reveals a College Football Powerhouse Has 'No Room for Error'

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are one of the most talked-about programs entering the 2026 college football season. According to DraftKings, the Fighting Irish are tied with the Ohio State Buckeyes with the best odds to win the national championship this season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / August 13

Notre Dame’s first camp injury puts its championship depth to test

A year ago, the Irish recovered from an early loss and finished 10-2, only to miss the College Football Playoff.

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

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 12

Notre Dame football just watched a position battle end before it ever really got started for an unfortunate reason

There is some significant injury news coming out of Notre Dame football fall camp early on in preparation for the 2026 season. Notre Dame football just started up fall camp recently and there’s high expectations around the Fighting Irish in 2026.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 11

Notre Dame Freshmen Steal the Show at Tuesday's Practice

Tuesday's practice for Notre Dame was closed to the media but that doesn't mean a certain highlight didn't get out and the excitement about freshman tight end Ian Premer.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 11

Notre Dame Extends Scholarship Offer to Tennessee Star with Incredible Name

While Notre Dame has pretty much put a bow on recruiting for the 2027 cycle outside of a few potential late flip candidates, its focus has largely shifted to 2028.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 10

Notre Dame football’s running back room has 2 wild cards who are crashing the party already in fall camp

Who will be leading the Notre Dame running game in 2026? There are a couple of wildcards emerging in Fall camp already. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter the 2026 season without Jeremiyah Love or Jadarian Price in the running back room, but head coach Marcus Freeman’s squad still has plenty of talent at the position.

Devin Fitz-Gerald News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 9

Notre Dame Freshman Devin Fitzgerald Misses Practice for Best Possible Reason

Notre Dame freshman Devin Fitzgerald enrolled early this past winter and participated in spring practice with the Fighting Irish, something a good number of incoming recruits do these days.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 6

An annual Notre Dame-Texas game would be great for college football

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have one of the biggest brands in sports, let alone in college football. The same can be said for the Texas Longhorns. Wouldn't it be great to seem them play each other every year?

Steve Sarkisian, Texas get massive eligibility win

Seven teams that can actually win the College Football Playoff National Championship

Five toughest schedules in 2026 college football

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / August 3

Notre Dame, USC announce major news about their rivalry game

The break in the Notre Dame-USC rivalry game will ultimately be short-lived. Both schools announced Monday that their annual football rivalry will resume in 2030.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 3

Notre Dame, USC announce renewal of storied rivalry

One of the best rivalries in college football is set to be renewed.

Arch Manning's famous last name could be a double-edged sword

Indiana woefully underrepresented in Joel Klatt's best players list

Group of Six coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

Big 12 coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

Four college football teams entering a national title-or-bust season

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / July 30

ESPN Accuses Notre Dame Of Violating Tradition With Football Uniform Patches

Few college football programs, if any, bask in more tradition than the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. But even Notre Dame can't say no to money. Notre Dame announced this week that SoFi will serve as the official jersey patch sponsor for the South Bend, Indiana football program.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / July 30

5 Greatest Wide Receivers in Notre Dame Football History

Notre Dame’s list of five greatest receivers in school history is a tale of two versions. Three-fifths of the list is made up of statistical superstars, some of the highest-slotting players in the Notre Dame receiving record books crack the top five.

Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / July 27

Notre Dame beats out Oregon, Texas A&M for five-star EDGE Darieon Prescott

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are still over two years away from welcoming in their 2028 recruiting class. Marcus Freeman and the Irish are already putting together a class that could end up generating some massive buzz, though.

North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi placed on administrative leave

Alabama's NFL pipeline led four-star LB Tysir Young to commit early

Two SEC coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

The 'College football color teams' quiz