Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Former Notre Dame standout just got another chance to extend his unlikely NFL journey

A former Notre Dame standout and captain had his NFL career in jeopardy. He just got another chance to extend it. Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Sam Mustipher received a somewhat surprising opportunity this week when the Jacksonville Jaguars signed the soon-to-be 30-year-old to their roster.

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Notre Dame's offense to remain run-first attack

Notre Dame lost two running backs to the first round of the NFL draft after last season and returns a potential Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback, but the Irish this fall will not deviate from their offensive identity.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / August 6

Notre Dame football has a defensive wildcard that could crash the party in College Football’s best secondary group

Notre Dame football is expected to have the best secondary in CFB heading into the 2026 season. There is a young wildcard to know. Notre Dame football enters 2026 fall camp with one of the best overall secondaries in college football.

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / August 6

Notre Dame football Fall camp roster reveals key weight changes, physical transformations for Marcus Freeman’s 2026 squad

Notre Dame kicks off Fall camp on Thursday. The 2026 Fighting Irish squad has several players who have made massive transformations. Notre Dame football is officially back.

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

Notre Dame vs USC Is Back On, But Did The Trojans Get Their Way?

College football received some terrific news this week as it's been announced that Notre Dame and USC will resume their rivalry starting in 2030. On the surface, without even getting into any details of how we got here, this is a major win for the sport.

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

Notre Dame Made Safe Choice With Mike Golic, But Not Most Exciting

Notre Dame football announced its decision to replace former radio color analyst Ryan Harris with sports radio legend and former Fighting Irish great, Mike Golic, Sr.

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

Notre Dame Given 'Rat Poison' by Josh Pate as Fall Camp Set to Open

College football is very much in the air this week as plenty has already happened, although it's only Wednesday. Notre Dame and USC announced the renewal of their rivalry on Monday, while Tuesday saw the preseason AFCA Coaches Poll released where the Fighting Irish check-in at No.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 5

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman announces that 5 players are unavailable for the Fighting Irish heading into Fall camp

Notre Dame football opens up Fall camp on Thursday. Head coach Marcus Freeman announces that 5 players are officially out. Notre Dame football opens fall camp on Thursday, and head coach Marcus Freeman addressed the media Tuesday with key injury updates for the Fighting Irish heading into the 2026 college football season.

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

Notre Dame Thoughts as 2026 Coaches Poll Preseason Rankings Released

As expected, Notre Dame will enter the 2026 football season as a top-five team, officially, as the Preseason AFCA Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / August 4

Notre Dame Fall camp preview: Linebacker room brings elite upside, but some injury and usage question marks

The Notre Dame linebacker room has a chance to be elite heading into the 2026 CFB season. What questions still need answering? Notre Dame football opens fall camp on Aug.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / August 3

Notre Dame, USC announce major news about their rivalry game

The break in the Notre Dame-USC rivalry game will ultimately be short-lived. Both schools announced Monday that their annual football rivalry will resume in 2030.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 3

Notre Dame Fall camp preview: Biggest questions that the Fighting Irish defensive line needs to answer

The Notre Dame defensive line looks extremely promising entering fall camp. There are several things to watch over the next couple of weeks. Heading into the 2026 college football season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are expected to field one of the best defenses in the country.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 3

Indiana Backs Out of Competition, Paves Way for Notre Dame, USC Rivalry Renewal

Notre Dame's future schedules took over the talk of college football Monday as both good news and bad news on those fronts presented themselves. On the good side, Notre Dame and USC is back on, starting in the 2030 season.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 3

Notre Dame, USC announce renewal of storied rivalry

One of the best rivalries in college football is set to be renewed.

Arch Manning's famous last name could be a double-edged sword

Indiana woefully underrepresented in Joel Klatt's best players list

Group of Six coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

Big 12 coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

Four college football teams entering a national title-or-bust season

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 3

New Notre Dame Facilities Put College Football World on Notice

There might not have been an actual sound that was made and no words may have even been spoken, but what Notre Dame just made loud and clear for the world to hear is that it's not going anywhere, besides elevating.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 3

Notre Dame Gets Good News for Series with Blueblood Program

As Notre Dame prepares for a 2026 season that will hopefully be one to remember, eyes of college football fans have had no choice recently but look a bit to the future.

C.J. Carr News / A to Z Sports / July 31

Grok simulates CJ Carr’s year two breakthrough and the top 8 Notre Dame pass catchers during the 2026 CFB season

Just how good will Notre Dame’s passing attack be going into the 2026 CFB season? Grok gave some early projections for the Irish. Heading into the 2026 college football season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are expected to be one of the best overall teams in the country.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / July 30

5 Greatest Wide Receivers in Notre Dame Football History

Notre Dame’s list of five greatest receivers in school history is a tale of two versions. Three-fifths of the list is made up of statistical superstars, some of the highest-slotting players in the Notre Dame receiving record books crack the top five.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / July 28

Notre Dame Goes Against Tradition With Jersey Patch Announcement

Notre Dame is getting a jersey sponsor. The Fighting Irish, who have arguably the richest - and most conservative - history in college football, will be changing their classic college football uniforms to feature a jersey patch from SoFi.

Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / July 27

Notre Dame beats out Oregon, Texas A&M for five-star EDGE Darieon Prescott

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are still over two years away from welcoming in their 2028 recruiting class. Marcus Freeman and the Irish are already putting together a class that could end up generating some massive buzz, though.

North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi placed on administrative leave

Alabama's NFL pipeline led four-star LB Tysir Young to commit early

Two SEC coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / July 22

Marcus Freeman shares update about Notre Dame future amid NFL rumors

Freeman has been linked to interest from NFL teams.

Five NFL coaches with hottest seats entering 2026 season

Georgia HC Kirby Smart remains confident in QB Gunner Stockton: 'His best play was in the biggest moments'

The 'Most NFL games coached' quiz

Brian Kelly News / Yardbarker / July 14

Brian Kelly not counting out a return to college football

In a recent interview with "The Independent," Kelly didn't sound closed off to the idea of coaching again.

Ole Miss considering suing two former players who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU

Miami paid big money to win QB Darian Mensah in the transfer portal

Louisville lands former Tennessee commitment in four-star DL Kadin Fife

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 8

Why Notre Dame, Oregon are likely to be in CFP national championship

Plenty of teams enter the 2026 season with College Football Playoff aspirations, but two programs separate themselves from the pack in a way that points toward a head-to-head game in Las Vegas on Jan.

Notre Dame pays homage to Green Bay Packers with 'Shamrock Series' uniforms

Deion Sanders is patient in the NIL era but he's expecting Colorado to win in 2026

Former Florida HC Billy Napier pinpoints what went wrong with Gators

Big 12 commissioner eying another round of College Football Playoff expansion

The 'College football color teams' quiz