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Notre Dame Set to Land Multiple Five Stars in 2026 Recruiting Class

Whether you are a believer in the high school rankings system or someone that thinks it is all a sham, landing five stars is always cool. They are hard to come by, only 32 per recruiting cycle, and traditionally Notre Dame has struggled to recruit them for one reason or another.

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Social Media Seethes As Notre Dame Inches Closer To CFP Berth

Here we are, folks. After a fast-moving and thrilling college football regular season, it's getting to be crunch time as the calendar moves through November.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / November 19

Things heating up quickly between Notre Dame and top recruiting target they are trying to pluck away from fellow Northern power

Things have been heating up quickly between Notre Dame football and 2026 McDonald (Pa.) Fort Cherry four-star safety target Matt Sieg. While Sieg is still technically committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions, that feels like a formality at this point.

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Notre Dame Lands At 9 In Latest CFP: Final Mission Is Clear

With just a couple of games left for each team, the playoff push and drama around the CFP rankings are intensifying. As for Notre Dame, it received good

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 19

Hunter Yurachek Explains Why Notre Dame Is Ranked Ahead Of Miami

Taking the most simplistic view, Notre Dame and Miami have identical records, and on Aug. 31 the Hurricanes beat the Fighting Irish 27-24. So Miami should be ranked higher, right?

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / November 19

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / November 19

Playoff committee stuck both feet in their mouth on Tuesday night to bolster their unbridled support of Notre Dame

The College Football Playoff committee really likes the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A whole lot, it seems. And they're willing to move the goalposts all over the place to back up that argument.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 19

Is Notre Dame Overrated in Latest CFP Rankings?

When Notre Dame (8-2) came in at No. 9 in Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings reveal, many of the old talking points came back out. For the many Irish haters, this was unacceptable.

Jaden Greathouse News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 18

Jaden Greathouse Injury Could Be Blessing In Disguise For Notre Dame

Notre Dame has been without its leading receiver from the 2024 season for all but two games in 2025 due to injury. But as the Fighting Irish keep stacking wins in spite of Jaden Greathouse's absence, what began as an unfortunate loss could work out better than expected for all parties.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 18

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 / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 17

Notre Dame Gets Mega-Late Kickoff Time for Stanford Finale

Get ready for Thanksgiving weekend, Notre Dame fans. Make sure you have that extra pot or two of coffee ready to go Saturday night because after you're

C.J. Carr News / A to Z Sports / November 17

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr and his family have unconventionally recreated one of the greatest CFB rivalries under one roof, once again

When Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr opted for the Fighting Irish back in the 2024 recruiting class, most saw it coming for a few months. Head coach Marcus Freeman, Tommy Rees, and Notre Dame had asserted themselves as the team to beat very early on in the process.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / November 17

Notre Dame may have just gotten a massive recruiting boost for a top visitor this weekend, and they weren’t even the home team

When we talk about recruiting during the college football season, typically the conversations center around top targets visiting campus. In the case of Notre Dame football, they may have just made a massive impression during their game against the Pitt Panthers, and they weren’t even hosting any recruits in South Bend.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 17

Notre Dame Opens as Huge Favorite in Senior Day Date vs Syracuse

Notre Dame (8-2) closes out the home portion of its 2025 season on Saturday when it welcomes Syracuse (3-7) to South Bend. The Fighting Irish are coming off a dominant 37-15 victory at No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 16

What's Next For Notre Dame Women's Basketball After Embarrassing Loss to Michigan?

Oh, how quickly things can change in 72 hours. On Tuesday, the Notre Dame Women's Basketball team crushed Akron, 85-48, to get to 3-0. But it wasn't the final score that caught the national media's attention.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 16

Notre Dame is tasked with getting an Irish playmaker out of recent slump that continued during its win over the Pitt Panthers

We saw a lot of good things from Notre Dame football during its 37 to 15 road victory against the ranked Pitt Panthers on Saturday. Head coach Marcus Freeman had his Fighting Irish team ready to go early, and this was arguably the best performance we have seen from the defense under defensive coordinator Chris Ash.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 16

All the Stars Were Clicking in Notre Dame's Pounding Win Over Pitt

Notre Dame faced a must-win game for its CFP life on the road against a ranked opponent who was riding a five-game winning streak. Its response? A total physical domination of Pittsburgh in an impressive resume win that will reaffirm Notre Dame's playoff worthiness.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / November 16

2025 Bowl Projections after Week 12: Oklahoma Rising, Notre Dame Moves Closer to Playoff Field

College football’s Week 12 schedule produced several results that significantly altered the projected playoff field and bowl projections following Saturday’s action.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 16

Notre Dame's Program Maturity Key To Pitt Win

Entering Saturday's matchup between Notre Dame and Pitt, the Panthers' offense was flying high. Major credit and hype were given to their 18-year-old quarterback, Mason Heintschel, who had his undefeated offense averaging nearly 40 PPG since taking over the starting job six games ago.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / College Football News / November 16

Notre Dame, Miami, or a Big 12 Team? Who Did Oklahoma Knock Out of the CFP?

There are still plenty of crazy twists and turns sure to come over the last few weeks of the college football season. There will be upsets, and there will be shockers, or the shocker could be that there won't be any shockers.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 16