Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Notre Dame football is predicted to miss out on a top-100 local star in favor of a hated Fighting Irish rival

Notre Dame has had an extremely high opinion of a 2027 local wide receiver. That makes the recent recruiting news even harder. Notre Dame football is steadily putting together another tremendous recruiting class in the 2027 cycle.

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Notre Dame Home Kickoff Times Announced: Fighting Irish In Primetime

Notre Dame's schedule is always a flashpoint for the college football world. As an independent team outside the five-game ACC deal, college football fans and media can't wait to analyze and scrutinize the Irish's scheduling model and philosophy.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 8

Notre Dame has several “can’t miss” recruiting targets that will be the key to the Fighting Irish landing an elite class

Who are the remaining “can’t miss” 2027 recruiting class targets for Notre Dame? They could be the difference between landing a very good or elite group.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / May 7

Notre Dame Football Already Has 4 Primetime Games for 2026

Notre Dame's football program maintains that it doesn't need to be in a conference. The Fighting Irish's 2026 football conference is further proof for why that is.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / May 7

Notre Dame Will Have A Peacock-Exclusive Game In 2026

While the full broadcast schedule for Notre Dame's 2026 college football schedule is still being worked on, one thing seems certain: A Peacock-exclusive game is going to be part of it.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / SwimSwam / May 7

Former Notre Dame WBB Coach Muffet McGraw Speaks On NCAA Proposal: “College Athletics is Broken”

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Former Notre Dame Head Women’s Basketball coach Muffet McGraw has opened up about her thoughts on the NCAA proposal that would give student-athletes five years of eligibility from their 19th birthday or high school graduation, whichever comes first.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / May 7

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 7

Is Notre Dame About to Land a Surprise Five-Star Commitment?

The 2027 recruiting class may have started somewhat slow for Notre Dame, but it has poured commitments over the last few weeks and is now seen as a top-five group nationally.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 7

Noteworthy Observations from Notre Dame's Home Schedule Release

Notre Dame officially announced the start times for all home games and the Shamrock Series contest against Wisconsin, and one thing remains constant. Notre Dame wants to own a primetime slot on Labor Day weekend.

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

Notre Dame Football 2026: Finally a September to Remember?

There is no doubt Notre Dame football has taken a major step under head coach Marcus Freeman. What Brian Kelly was to the Charlie Weis era that proceeded his, Freeman is to Kelly.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 6

Predicting Notre Dame’s most likely ending to their 2027 recruiting class on the defensive line – Push for a historic group

The Notre Dame 2027 defensive line recruiting board is impressive. Can the Fighting Irish close on some of their top targets? Notre Dame football landed a tremendous commitment a couple of weeks ago from 2027 Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep defensive end Aidan O’Neil.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 6

Predicting Notre Dame’s most likely ending to their 2027 recruiting class at wide receiver and tight end

What will the wide receiver and tight end classes look like for Notre Dame in the 2027 recruiting class? There’s a ton of talent to know. Notre Dame football

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

Marcus Freeman's Near Saturday Night Live Appearance

The college football world is plenty aware of Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman, as is most of the American sports world. Earlier this offseason, though, an entirely new audience was nearly introduced to the man trying to guide Notre Dame to it's 12th national championship: the Saturday Night Live audience.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 5

Post-Spring Notre Dame depth chart projection: New look defense includes a deep defensive tackle rotation and elite secondary

What will the Notre Dame defensive depth chart look like heading into the 2026 college football season? It looks like another elite group. The Notre Dame defense has a chance to be an elite unit once again heading into the 2026 college football season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / May 5

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 5

Notre Dame football gets over an early recruiting hurdle for one of the top quarterbacks in the country

Notre Dame football is trending early for one of the top quarterbacks in the country. The Irish get past an important early recruiting hurdle. With 2027

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

What’s Different About Notre Dame in 2026? Changes Defining This Season

Now that spring football is concluded, we move into the next phase of the college football yearly cycle, the waiting phase. We hit this period of the football calendar every year, finding more questions than answers as fans cross days off their summer calendars.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / May 4

Notre Dame beats out Florida, others for four-star TE Titus Hawk

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are building an impressive 2027 recruiting class, and it just got a lot better.

Notre Dame lands WR Jackson Coleman over Oregon, Northwestern and others

Georgia lands five-star TE Jaxon Dollar over Notre Dame, Miami, Clemson and Texas

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

Notre Dame's Recruiting Class Enters Top 5 Following Two More Commits

Notre Dame football has gone from warm to hot, to blazing hot on the recruiting trail as two more players let their commitments be known on Monday - these two of the pass catching variety.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 4

Notre Dame’s latest recruiting victory makes the next move for the Fighting Irish’s 2027 class very obvious

With Notre Dame landing a talented tight end in Titus Hawk recently, will the Fighting Irish push for a second tight end in the 2027 class? Notre Dame football had a very busy Monday morning on the recruiting trail.