Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / College Football Talk / September 3

2026 College Football Week 1 Best Bets: Eight picks for Sept 4-7 including LSU, Notre Dame, Indiana, Texas

NBC Sports Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his three best bets for the College Football Week 1 slate.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / College Football Talk / September 3

No. 4 Notre Dame seeking faster start to season as it opens against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field

After a 10-game winning streak to end the regular season couldn’t get Notre Dame into last year’s College Football Playoff, the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish have vowed to leave no doubt about their worthiness this time.

Adon Shuler News / A to Z Sports / September 3

Remembering Don Shuler, the Notre Dame father and friend who touched everyone he met

Notre Dame football lost a member of the family recently. RIP Don Shuler, a man that the Fighting Irish will never forget. Losing a parent is never easy.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 2

Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame Makes Major Announcement to Honor Late Lou Holtz

The legendary Lou Holtz may be gone, but his former college program is still keeping his legacy alive. Notre Dame has announced that it will celebrate its legendary head coach in their own special way.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / September 2

ESPN experts send strong message on Notre Dame's 2026 championship chances

Week 1 of the college football season is here, and predictions are coming in left and right. Notre Dame fans will love the latest prognostications from ESPN.

National CFB analyst predicts Miami will win national championship

Top four games to watch in Week 1 of 2026 college football season

Why Brian Kelly, Dan Mullen could be great fits at their old schools

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 1

National CFB analyst predicts Miami will win national championship

National college football analyst and host Josh Pate predicts that the Miami Hurricanes will win the 2026 National Championship and quarterback Darian Mensah will win the Heisman Trophy.

Top four games to watch in Week 1 of 2026 college football season

Why Brian Kelly, Dan Mullen could be great fits at their old schools

ESPN reveals 'College GameDay' kickoff details

The 'College football national champions' quiz

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 1

ESPN FPI Projects Notre Dame vs Wisconsin - Fair or Unfair?

Notre Dame fans have to wait a little longer than others this year as the Fighting Irish officially kick off their season that is full of national championship hopes on Sunday night in a Shamrock Series game against Wisconsin.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 1

Notre Dame Football’s Greatest Upsets: The Wins and Losses That Shocked the World

Happy September 1! Some of college football has started, while Notre Dame fans have to wait until Sunday for the Fighting Irish season to kick off. That's good or bad, depending on how you choose to look at it, but September 1 marks a special day in the history of college football.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 1

Ranking Notre Dame's All-Time Shamrock Series Venues

For the 13th time in program history, Notre Dame will play a Shamrock Series game this Sunday when it takes on Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

College Football News / Viral Sports News / September 1

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Fires Clear Warning to CJ Carr

Notre Dame opens its 2026 season Saturday against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, and the conversation around quarterback C.J. Carr has already drifted toward the Heisman Trophy.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 31

Notre Dame Recruiting Commitments Draw Attention After Pregame Handshake Drama

College football gets fully underway this weekend, but the high school game is in full swing nationwide. A massive game featuring a handful of Notre Dame recruiting commitments took place this past weekend, and of all things, it was the pregame handshake that drew the most attention.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 31

Bad Teams, Bad Weather, It Doesn't Matter: Notre Dame Fans Still Show Up

Notre Dame football opens the 2026 season on Sunday night at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. Even against the Wisconsin Badgers, who have limited expectations this fall, you can pretty much guarantee that more than 80,000 butts will be in the seats of Lambeau Field.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 2

Top four games to watch in Week 1 of 2026 college football season

There is a plethora of intriguing matchups on the slate.

What the win over TCU really means for North Carolina

Between LSU and Clemson, which school is the real Death Valley?

Why Brian Kelly, Dan Mullen could be great fits at their old schools

The best fits for potential 2027 Power Four head coach openings

Why Arch Manning shouldn't be overwhelming favorite to go No. 1

Weekly Syllabus: LSU, SEC headed for Week 1 collision course

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / August 31

Final Notre Dame 2026 season prediction: Fighting Irish and Marcus Freeman finish with heartbreaking CFB Playoff finish

Notre Dame and HC Marcus Freeman enter the 2026 season with some high expectations. Can the Fighting Irish reach them? The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are days away from kicking off the 2026 season when head coach Marcus Freeman and his team travel to Lambeau Field to take on Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 30

Notre Dame Has A Lot To Prove Early In 2026

Here we are, folks. After an off-season that felt like it would never end, Notre Dame Football is back. Not only is Irish football back, but genuine preseason title expectations for the program are also back in South Bend for the first time in decades.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Saturday Blitz / August 29

USC and Notre Dame's scheduling choice created a glorified spring game in Week 0

Rivalries are part of what makes college football so enjoyable, and moving away from the proven recipe is bad for the sport. Over recent seasons, conference realignment has killed off rivalries that have been built up over decades, and it's partially made the sport worse.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 26

Notre Dame Makes Major Move as SEC and Big Ten Ban NFL Returnees

Amid a flurry of reaction by college football’s power conferences to respond to the prospect of NFL players returning to school, the sport’s most famous independent program is aligning itself with its peers against the idea.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 26

Predicting the winners of Notre Dame’s remaining position battles, including RB, backup QB, DT, field CB, and slot receiver

Notre Dame football is inching closer to the 2026 CFB season beginning. Who will be the winners of the final position battles? Notre Dame football enters the 2026 season with championship expectations under head coach Marcus Freeman, and a roster loaded with returning talent is a major reason why.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / TWSN / August 26

Notre Dame Will Break Major Drought in 2026

Despite remaining one of the most prestigious schools in college football, Notre Dame has been trophy hunting for decades now. You can talk about them winning the College Football Playoff this year, and there’s a very real case for this year to be their best chance for them this century, but that’s not the longest drought in South Bend.