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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.

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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 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 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.

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 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 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

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 / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 6

Is Notre Dame at BYU the Favorite to Host College GameDay?

While we all assume Notre Dame will be the host to ESPN College GameDay when Miami comes to town in a possible top-five showdown next month, could the Fighting Irish be on site for the show next week?

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

Why Stanford is Notre Dame Football's Lamest Rival

Quick, picture this: You've taken up online dating and match with someone not originally from your part of the country. They appear to have some important common interests and beliefs as you, though.

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

Why Stanford's Band Is Banned From Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame Stadium is a destination for not only opposing fans, but opposing bands as well. Whether its a one-off visitor or a longtime rival, most opposing teams send their band to South Bend when the football team takes on Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / 5 GOATs / October 6

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'

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 / Draft Nation / October 9

CJ Carr - Notre Dame Quarterback - 2027 NFL Draft Prospect

Notre Dame quarterback C.J. Carr is only a sophomore, but his combination of accuracy, mechanics, and command from the pocket gives him the foundation NFL teams look for in a potential starting quarterback.

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

Notre Dame Falls in Latest ESPN FPI Rankings as Championship Chances Take a Hit

Notre Dame received its biggest challenge of the year on Saturday, surviving a threat from North Carolina, and winning 37-26 to move to 5-0. The win wasn't the most impressive by any means for Notre Dame, who had given up just 33 total points in four games entering the contest.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 5

Notre Dame football’s high-priced Transfer Portal gamble has backfired big time for the Fighting Irish offense

Notre Dame football has gotten plenty out of its offseason portal class. One position group, however, has gone in a very different direction through five games.

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

Notre Dame College Football Playoff Projection: Bye or Home Playoff Game?

It wasn't the prettiest or most dominant of things, but it also never felt like the game was truly in jeopardy this past weekend when Notre Dame took down North Carolina, 37-26.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 5

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

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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

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

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 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 / Viral Sports News / September 23