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Notre Dame Soars to No. 1 in Latest ESPN FPI Ratings

Notre Dame Soars to No. 1 in Latest ESPN FPI Ratings

Saturday was a glorified scrimmage for Notre Dame, as the Fighting Irish rolled past Stanford, 58-7. The win moved Notre Dame to 6-0 by routing Stanford in a final warmup before things get a lot more difficult this week at BYU.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 12
Notre Dame Dominates Stanford, Appears Ready For BYU Test

Notre Dame Dominates Stanford, Appears Ready For BYU Test

When Marcus Freeman first took over the Irish program, one of the low points of his first season was a crushing home loss to Stanford. My how things have changed in just a few short years.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / College Football Talk / October 12

BYU hosts Notre Dame as Cougars chase signature win in the 1st top-10 game at LaVell Edwards Stadium

The buzz over the top-10 matchup between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU was palpable in the Utah Valley long before the season started, and the teams are right where they were expected to be heading into the clash in Provo.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 12
Notre Dame's Running Back Experimentation Must Be Over

Notre Dame's Running Back Experimentation Must Be Over

Entering the 2026 Notre Dame season, the Irish had some big questions to answer. One of the primary concerns was how the Irish would replace two first-round NFL running backs in Jeremiyah Love and JD Price.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / October 12
College football rankings: ESPN has a new leader in FPI Top 25

College football rankings: ESPN has a new leader in FPI Top 25 

College football's Week 6 is in the books, and what a week it was.

CFB Week 6 winners, losers: First-year coaches earn signature wins
Bob Chesney gets first signature win at UCLA with upset of Oregon
Texas A&M's Mike Elko headed down Jimbo Fisher path after road loss to Missouri
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / October 11
ESPN's Computer Model Is Predicting Notre Dame To Win The National Championship

ESPN's Computer Model Is Predicting Notre Dame To Win The National Championship

It’s been nearly 40 years since the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won a college football national championship. The South Bend, Indiana program last won it all in 1988, led by then-head coach Lou Holtz.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 11
Notre Dame’s subtle offensive wrinkle is coming at the perfect time, and the results aren’t coincidental

Notre Dame’s subtle offensive wrinkle is coming at the perfect time, and the results aren’t coincidental

Notre Dame football rolled past Stanford with another efficient night on the ground. Why does one subtle offensive wrinkle matter so much with BYU and the playoffs ahead?

Notre Dame's Program Maturity Will Be Tested Against Stanford

Notre Dame's Program Maturity Will Be Tested Against Stanford

Number three and 5-0 Notre Dame hosts the Stanford Cardinal in South Bend this Saturday. This particular Stanford team is very bad at football by almost all statistical measures, which goes a long way toward explaining why the Irish are more than a five-touchdown favorite in this contest.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 9
Notre Dame football looking to land two for the price of one with their latest recruiting offers

Notre Dame football looking to land two for the price of one with their latest recruiting offers

Notre Dame has offered both Armelin brothers out of Kerrville, Texas. How hard will the Fighting Irish push for a dynamic twin duo? Notre Dame football and head coach Marcus Freeman might be looking at a 2-for-1 special in the 2028 recruiting class.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 9
Notre Dame football looks set to take a swing at a unique recruiting target with very little buzz

Notre Dame football looks set to take a swing at a unique recruiting target with very little buzz

Notre Dame offered a 2028 pass catcher with almost no recruiting buzz. Why would Marcus Freeman’s staff take this swing? Notre Dame football made an intriguing recruiting move this week.

College Football News / College Football News / October 9
Notre Dame vs Stanford Prediction: The Fighting Irish Dominance Rolls On

Notre Dame vs Stanford Prediction: The Fighting Irish Dominance Rolls On

Notre Dame wasn’t great against North Carolina, and it still won by 11. It was 21-20 Irish late in the third quarter against a Bill Belichick-coached team, but there wasn’t any panic.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / October 8
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / October 7
Notre Dame’s toughest road test just got a whole lot easier following the latest injury update

Notre Dame’s toughest road test just got a whole lot easier following the latest injury update

Notre Dame is set to travel to Provo for a primetime showdown with BYU. Just how much does the latest Cougars news change things? Notre Dame football’s biggest road test of the 2026 college football season just got a whole lot easier.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 7
Notre Dame Must Create Its Own Juice Against Stanford

Notre Dame Must Create Its Own Juice Against Stanford

Notre Dame welcomes a 2-3 Stanford team to South Bend this Saturday that finds itself at the lower end of nearly every statistical ranking in the country.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 7
Stanford Is A Perfect Opponent For Notre Dame This Week

Stanford Is A Perfect Opponent For Notre Dame This Week

Notre Dame's battle with North Carolina ended up being a healthy test for the third-ranked Irish. The elements were tough, the Tar Heels put up a great fight, and Notre Dame made some atypical mistakes.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / 5 GOATs / October 6
Notre Dame vs. Stanford odds: Opening point spread revealed

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' 

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 / 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 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.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 5
Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Notre Dame's CJ Carr headlines elite QBs

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

'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 / EssentiallySports / October 2
Fired HC Brian Kelly Reveals Notre Dame Secret That All Rival Colleges Need To Know

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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / September 30
Former Notre Dame All-American Receives Massive NFL News

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 / Mike Farrell Sports / September 21
TRENDING: Former Notre Dame and ACC Quarterback Arrested

TRENDING: Former Notre Dame and ACC Quarterback Arrested

Former Notre Dame, Boston College and Pittsburgh quarterback Phil Jurkovec was arrested over the weekend, as announced this morning on X. The arrest was

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EssentiallySports / September 20
Notre Dame Issues Emergency Alert After Gunfire Near Campus as Police Search for Suspect

Notre Dame Issues Emergency Alert After Gunfire Near Campus as Police Search for Suspect

Saturday night was billed as a classic college football showdown, but just minutes after kickoff, thousands of fans at Notre Dame Stadium watched the game take a backseat to real-time danger.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / September 2
ESPN experts send strong message on Notre Dame's 2026 championship chances

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

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