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Notre Dame Fans Exhale: Marcus Freeman Officially Staying In South Bend

Notre Dame Fans Exhale: Marcus Freeman Officially Staying In South Bend

Notre Dame nation has had a long, rough last few weeks. From the disappointment of the CFP snub, to the national moral outrage after declining the ever-so-prestigious Pop Tart Bowl, losing the USC rivalry, to nonstop clickbait about Marcus Freeman and the NFL, it's been a lot.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / December 29
Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman finally breaks silence on his future with the Fighting Irish

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman finally breaks silence on his future with the Fighting Irish

Once the 2025 college football season ended abruptly for Notre Dame, fans from all over the country waited patiently for an update on the future of head coach Marcus Freeman.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 29
Marcus Freeman's announcement throws cold water on NFL rumors

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman's announcement throws cold water on NFL rumors

Since becoming Fighting Irish HC in 2021, Freeman has gone 43-12, leading the program to one national championship appearance.

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Marcus Freeman News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 29
Marcus Freeman Informs NFL Teams He’s Staying At Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman Informs NFL Teams He’s Staying At Notre Dame

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman indicated he will return to Notre Dame for the 2026 season, per his social media. Per SI.com’s Pat Forde, Freeman informed two interested NFL franchises that he’s returning to Notre Dame.

Marcus Freeman News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 27
Notre Dame Football 2025: A “Successful Failure” Shapes Program Going Forward

Notre Dame Football 2025: A “Successful Failure” Shapes Program Going Forward

When you talk about Notre Dame football under head coach Marcus Freeman, the talk isn't about winning a set amount of games or simply being a pretty good football team.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 25
Notre Dame's Future Scheduling Takes Center Stage

Notre Dame's Future Scheduling Takes Center Stage

Despite Notre Dame not being a part of the CFP this year, the Irish remain at the center of news and controversy. The latest drama surrounding the Irish has to do with future scheduling, as news has broken that the Irish have set up a series with BYU in 2026-2027.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / December 25
Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Gets Insider Update on NFL Buzz

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Gets Insider Update on NFL Buzz

The exclusion of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from the 2025-26 College Football Playoff has intensified discussions about the long-term plans of head coach Marcus Freeman.

Colin Cowherd News / Gridiron Heroics / December 24
Colin Cowherd defends USC schedule move citing Notre Dame’s secret playoff side deal

Colin Cowherd defends USC schedule move citing Notre Dame’s secret playoff side deal

Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd has come out swinging in defense of USC’s decision to end its rivalry series with Notre Dame, pointing to what he calls a sweetheart deal between the Fighting Irish and the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 24
Titans linked to Marcus Freeman as coach: Is that a good idea? 

Titans linked to Marcus Freeman: Is hiring Notre Dame HC a good idea? 

The Tennessee Titans seem interested in plucking a new head coach from the college ranks.  

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / December 24
College Football Playoff TV Ratings Change Amid Notre Dame Snub

College Football Playoff TV Ratings Change Amid Notre Dame Snub

The first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff is in the books, and the viewership numbers have been released for each game. The College Football Playoff averaged 9.9 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, TNT, TBS, and truTV, according to ESPN and Nielsen.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Stadium Rant / December 24
Insufferable, Thy Name Is Notre Dame

Insufferable, Thy Name Is Notre Dame

If the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is still really a Catholic football team, it would seem that neither the university nor its priests have warned the program or fanbase about the deadly sin of pride.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 23
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 24
Keyshawn Johnson rips USC for ending Notre Dame rivalry games

Keyshawn Johnson rips USC, Lincoln Riley for ending Notre Dame rivalry games, accuses Trojans of being 'scared'

A USC legend is blaming the Trojans for the end of their longstanding rivalry series with Notre Dame.

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Colin Cowherd News / The Spun / December 22
Colin Cowherd Weighs In On Notre Dame vs. USC Rivalry Game Ending

Colin Cowherd Weighs In On Notre Dame vs. USC Rivalry Game Ending

USC and Notre Dame will pause an illustrious college football rivalry for the immediate future. The two programs confirmed Monday that USC and Notre Dame will not play each other in 2026.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Total Apex Sports / December 22

Notre Dame Football Swaps Tradition For Strategy: BYU Series Set, USC Rivalry On Ice

In a move that feels a bit like trading a vintage muscle car for a sensible sedan, Notre Dame has officially announced a home-and-home series with BYU for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / December 21
Major College Football Head Coach Predicted to Reject NFL Offer

Major College Football Head Coach Predicted to Reject NFL Offer

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had an anti-climactic ending to its 2025 college football season, as despite finishing the year 10-2 they were left out of the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 22
Giants looking to poach Marcus Freeman from Notre Dame could be a mistake

Giants looking to poach Marcus Freeman from Notre Dame could be a mistake

Would Freeman be a good choice for the Giants?

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Jeremiyah Love News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 21
Jeremiyah Love 2025 NFL draft prospect profile, grades, rank, measurements

Jeremiyah Love 2025 NFL draft prospect profile, grades, rank, measurements

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is a dynamic and home run-hitting player. Love has a deadly combination of patience and explosiveness. This past season in 2025, Love produced 39 explosive runs which are categorized as runs of 10 yards or more to go along with a 32.7% missed tackles forced rate combined over the past two years.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / December 18
Nick Saban Doesn’t Hold Back on Notre Dame’s Playoff Snub

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.

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 / 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.

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