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On YouTubeNotre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / December 18
Nick Saban Doesn’t Hold Back on Notre Dame’s Playoff Snub
The announcement of the 2025 College Football Playoff bracket on December 7 triggered immediate backlash across the sport. Notre Dame, finishing the regular season with a strong record and positioned in the top tier of national rankings, found itself excluded from the 12-team field.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 18
Notre Dame football continuing to front run for a priority recruit from an important Fighting Irish pipeline that is forming
Notre Dame football has been recruiting at an extremely high level under head coach Marcus Freeman. The Fighting Irish staff has seemingly cast a wider net to attract talented football players who can fit in South Bend.
College Football News / ESPN / December 17
Notre Dame RB Price joins Love in entering draft 
Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price is entering the NFL draft after backing up Heisman Trophy finalist and fellow draft entry Jeremiyah Love the past two years.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 17
Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price makes 2026 NFL Draft decision
Price rushed 113 times this season for the Irish and notched 674 yards and 11 touchdowns on an extremely healthy 6.0 yards per carry.
Marcus Freeman News / Athlon Sports / December 17
Notre Dame Receives Clear Message From Coveted Recruit Amid Intense Battle
Head coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished the 2025 regular season 10-2. After failing to make the College Football Playoff, the Fighting Irish declined to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 17
Could Notre Dame and the ACC Breakup? It's Complicated
Ever since Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua publicly stated that "permanent damage" has been done between the Irish and the ACC due to how the CFP race was talked about / handled /manipulated, depending on who you speak with, by the conference, there have been more questions than answers about the future.
Jeremiyah Love News / Ball Exclusives / December 17
Notre Dame star RB Jeremiyah Love declares for NFL draft
Notre Dame Fighting Irish runningback and Heisman finalist Jeremiyah Love has officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. “Those who know me best know I’m very direct,” Love wrote on social media.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 16
How Will Notre Dame Navigate Its ACC Conundrum?
There's no doubt that in the light of recent CFP events, Notre Dame's relationship with the ACC conference is strained. How strained? Enough that Irish AD Pete Bevacqua stated publicly that the relationship has suffered "permanent damage." Notre Dame feels that the ACC targeted one of its financial partners with anti-Irish CFP rhetoric.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 17
Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love makes 2026 NFL Draft decision
Love finishes his Notre Dame career with 2,882 yards rushing and 594 yards receiving with 42 touchdowns in three years.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 15
Who Will Be Notre Dame Football’s Next Heisman Contender?
With Jeremiyah Love getting to New York City as a Heisman finalist, who are the next Notre Dame stars that could make a run at the prestigious award? CJ Carr is the most obvious choice for this award, given the quick start to his collegiate career.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 15
Notre Dame lands elite 2027 CB Xavier Hasan over Ohio State, Florida State and others
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish may still be smarting over being left out of the College Football Playoff, but there's still work to do on the recruiting trail.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 15
Notre Dame Football Lands Yet Another 5-Star Talent on Defense
After securing commitments from numerous 5-stars on the defensive side of the ball last cycle, the Irish are at it again. This time, they secured a commitment from Xavier Hasan, who’s ranked as the 38th overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 15
Predicting the next five Notre Dame commitments following the Fighting Irish landing elite cornerback Xavier Hasan
Notre Dame football had another massive recruiting victory on Monday when they landed elite 2027 Raleigh (N.C.) Cardinal Gibbons cornerback Xavier Hasan over an elite offer list.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 15
Notre Dame commit shatters opponent’s state title dreams with unreal Hail Mary TD pass
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish didn’t make the cut for the College Football Playoff, but the program got something to feel good about over the weekend.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 14
Jeremiyah Love News / Gridiron Heroics / December 13
Jeremiyah Love Discusses Notre Dame Opting Out of 2025 Bowl Game
Jeremiyah Love may have had one of the top seasons in a long time for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but it did not come without controversy as the team opted out of playing in a bowl game.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / December 11
College Football Programs Are Reportedly 'Threatening' Notre Dame
Despite missing out on the College Football Playoff, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have managed to steal all the headlines this week. Heading into last weekend's conference championship games, Notre Dame was on track to grab the final at-large bid in the CFP.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 10
Even Notre Dame Gets Snubbed—Take Heart When You Do
If you were the perfect candidate for that job and didn’t get it, don’t get too down. If you feel like the world is against you, don’t fret. If you think you’re always getting screwed over, just take some solace in this, even Notre Dame football gets snubbed.
Paul Finebaum News / The Spun / December 10
Paul Finebaum Slams Notre Dame For 'Loser' Behavior
ESPN personality Paul Finebaum is never afraid of calling out members of the college football world. With that said, he took aim at Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua this Wednesday.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / December 9
Notre Dame Gets Good Recruiting News Amid College Football Playoff Controversy
Notre Dame was left out of the College Football Playoff after the matchups were unveiled on Sunday. Notre Dame was the first team out of the CFP, which made the school really upset because it felt it deserved a spot after finishing the regular season with a 10-2 record.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9
Notre Dame warns NFL teams about trying to hire Marcus Freeman
If any NFL team wants to hire Marcus Freeman away from Notre Dame, they are clearly going to have to spend big money to do it. Freeman has been speculated to be a potential target of the New York Giants in their coaching search.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Last Word On Sports / December 9
The Big Ten Should Make A Play For Notre Dame
So, Notre Dame is a bit peeved about the College Football Playoff committee leaving it out of this year’s dance. Ever since the initial CFP rankings, the Fighting Irish were ranked ahead of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes despite the head-to-head loss.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8
Notre Dame athletic director unloads on the ACC
Everyone associated with Notre Dame is furious with the College Football Playoff selection committee for leaving the Fighting Irish out of this year’s tournament, and athletic director Pete Bevacqua says those feelings of frustration extend toward the ACC as well.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / December 7
Nick Saban Doesn’t Hold Back on Notre Dame Playoff Snub
The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff field was revealed on Sunday, and the biggest headline came from who was left off the list: Notre Dame. Despite
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