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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.

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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.

Hannah Hidalgo News / ESPN / October 5

Hidalgo says returning to Notre Dame a 'no brainer'

Notre Dame All-American guard Hannah Hidalgo said it was a "no brainer" she would return to the Irish for her senior year, never once considering other offers to potentially transfer.

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 / ESPN / October 5

Notre Dame CB Moore (concussion) questionable vs. Stanford

Notre Dame may be without All-American cornerback Leonard Moore as he in the concussion protocol and considered questionable for Saturday.

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.

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

Notre Dame's Extended Preseason Finally Wraps Up with Stanford

Finally, Notre Dame football's preseason is coming to an end this week with Stanford in town. What, I'm not supposed to acknowledge what we've all seen and lived through five games into this Notre Dame football season?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / October 5

Notre Dame football suddenly has a new 2027 recruiting target to keep a close eye on, and things are moving fast

Notre Dame football just extended a fresh offer to a 2027 defensive back from the state of Florida. Could he become the final piece of the class? There hasn’t been much chatter about the Notre Dame 2027 recruiting class for a couple of months, and for good reason.

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

Eli Drinkwitz, No. 25 Missouri silence doubters with blowout win over No. 8 Florida

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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 / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 2

The Clock Is Ticking For Notre Dame: The Big Games Are Coming

It's rare that Notre Dame has a schedule set up the way the 2026 one is laid out. Normally, the Irish have a front-loaded slate with at least one or two "marquee" matchups in the first month against national contenders with deep and athletic rosters.

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 / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 1

How Does The 2027 Notre Dame Schedule Look Now After Adding Virginia?

Notre Dame had its 2027 schedule all set. But that changed two weeks ago when Georgia Tech announced it wouldn't be traveling to South Bend to play the Irish next year due to the ACC shifting to a full nine-game conference schedule.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 29

The Marcus Freeman Coaching Decision His Wife Can't Stand

At this point, there is almost nothing Marcus Freeman can do wrong in the eyes of Notre Dame fans. Sure, it hasn't reached its ultimate goal of winning a national championship for the first time since 1988, but Freeman has Notre Dame operating on a level it hasn't in more than 30 years.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 28

Notre Dame’s defense has a not so secret weapon that the Fighting Irish need to figure out a better plan for

Notre Dame’s defensive line is loaded with pass-rushing talent. How can defensive coordinator Chris Ash maximize his options when the stakes are highest?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / September 28

Notre Dame football has an easy decision to make with a potentially elite recruit right in their backyard

Chicago Brother Rice quarterback Sam Holcomb is just 6 games into his high school career. The early numbers and performance are hard to ignore. It isn’t every year that an elite quarterback prospect emerges right in Notre Dame’s backyard, but that appears to be the case in the 2030 recruiting class (let’s get crazy!).

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / September 23

Notre Dame Record-Setter Suddenly Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Notre Dame running back Audric Estimé is back on the open market after the New Orleans Saints waived him from injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, via the NFL transaction wire.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / September 22

Notre Dame vs. Purdue odds: Opening point spread revealed

Notre Dame and Purdue will go head-to-head in Week 4 of the 2026 college football season, and the odds for the matchup have been revealed via Polymarket. The kickoff time and how to watch the game are also available.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 21

TRENDING: Former Notre Dame and ACC Quarterback Arrested

Former Notre Dame, Boston College and Pittsburgh quarterback Phil Jurkovec was arrested over the weekend, as announced this morning on X. The arrest was

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EssentiallySports / September 20

Notre Dame Issues Emergency Alert After Gunfire Near Campus as Police Search for Suspect

Saturday night was billed as a classic college football showdown, but just minutes after kickoff, thousands of fans at Notre Dame Stadium watched the game take a backseat to real-time danger.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 4

Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin game already expected to be one-sided

It's that exciting time of year when college football is back, baby. The games are already in full swing, and football Saturdays are a very real thing right now.

Five biggest questions for Week 1 of the college football season

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr opens as Heisman favorite along with Arch Manning

25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

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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

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 2