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Marcus Freeman Reveals Notre Dame's Quarterback Recruiting Strategy

Marcus Freeman Reveals Notre Dame's Quarterback Recruiting Strategy

There's no one-size-fits-all strategy when it comes to college football recruiting, especially with the transfer portal becoming a major factor. Notre

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 6
Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua States Case For College Football Playoff Bid

Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua States Case For College Football Playoff Bid

With the regular season finished, all Notre Dame can do is wait. And pray. And state their case to be one of 12 teams in the College Football Playoff when the field is announced Sunday at Noon ET on ESPN.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 5
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 5
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 5
Notre Dame Inks Elite 2026 Recruiting Class To Lock In Elite Status

Notre Dame Inks Elite 2026 Recruiting Class To Lock In Elite Status

Notre Dame Football has just inked by far the highest-rated recruiting class in the modern era of college football. After signing 27 players, this Notre Dame group ranks as a top-three class in the nation, regardless of which recruiting service you reference.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 5
Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price Named Finalists for Top Duo Award

Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price Named Finalists for Top Duo Award

Notre Dame running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price were supposed to be the best 1-2 punch in college football. It didn't go that way through the first two games as the Irish started the season 0-2, but the two found their groove after that, and so did the Irish.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 5
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 4
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 4
Will Teams Shy Away From Scheduling Notre Dame In Nonconference Play?

Will Teams Shy Away From Scheduling Notre Dame In Nonconference Play?

As Miami and Texas sit on the outside looking in to the College Football Playoff, some have questioned the value of scheduling marquee nonconference games.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 4
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 3
Surprising New Outlook Boosts Notre Dame’s Playoff Hopes

Surprising New Outlook Boosts Notre Dame’s Playoff Hopes

Tuesday night didn't appear to bring good news for Notre Dame as the Fighting Irish fell from No. 9 to No. 10 in the College Football Playoff rankings despite cruising to an easy victory at Stanford.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 3
Notre Dame at the Center of College Football Playoff's Biggest Drama

Notre Dame at the Center of College Football Playoff's Biggest Drama

Notre Dame has always been polarizing in the world of college football. As a historically independent, non-conference-affiliated power, the Irish are often the target of the complaint de jour.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 3
What CFP Chair Hunter Yurachek Said About Notre Dame's Playoff Chances

What CFP Chair Hunter Yurachek Said About Notre Dame's Playoff Chances

Notre Dame has been at the heart of College Football Playoff debates for weeks, and a new set of rankings released Tuesday further sparked conversation.

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / December 3
Notre Dame football and HC Marcus Freeman just did what no other College Football program could do in the 2026 recruiting class

Notre Dame football and HC Marcus Freeman just did what no other College Football program could do in the 2026 recruiting class

Notre Dame football has been recruiting on a historical level under head coach Marcus Freeman since he took over the program before the 2022 college football season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 2
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / November 30
2025 Bowl Projections after Week 14: Alabama, Notre Dame, Virginia Rising in Playoff Field

2025 Bowl Projections after Week 14: Alabama, Notre Dame, Virginia Rising in Playoff Field

College football’s Week 14 schedule produced several results that significantly altered the projected playoff field and bowl projections following Friday and Saturday’s action.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / November 29
College Football Playoff Committee Facing Tough Notre Dame Decision

College Football Playoff Committee Facing Tough Notre Dame Decision

We're not even all the way through this college football Saturday and it's already looking like the Playoff committee has a lot it's going to have to deal with.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 24
Experts debate Miami vs. Notre Dame in College Football Playoff rankings

Experts debate Miami vs. Notre Dame in College Football Playoff rankings

As the 2025 college football regular season winds down, the CFP Selection Committee is gearing up for one burning debate this time around: Notre Dame vs.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 18
NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise, including Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love 

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise, including Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love 

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  From a Notre Dame running back to a Toledo defensive back, here are five players we're tracking.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / November 12
Visit to Notre Dame ends with four-star safety Khalil Terry committing to Fighting Irish

Visit to Notre Dame ends with four-star safety Khalil Terry committing to Fighting Irish

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is building something special with his 2027 class.

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