Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

How Notre Dame Is Building A College Football Power Built to Last

As Marcus Freeman prepares for his fifth year as Notre Dame's head coach, the Irish are one of the teams dominating the offseason headlines. From recruiting success to being a title favorite with a Heisman hopeful quarterback candidate, the Irish are front and center in the college football world.

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Don Shuler shares perspective on son Adon’s growth, Notre Dame’s 2026 National Championship expectations and outlook

Notre Dame football heads into the 2026 season with some high expectations. That confidence extends to the program’s parents. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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

Notre Dame Pitcher Jack Radel Goes in First Round of MLB Draft

Notre Dame pitcher Jack Radel was pretty much a lock to hear his name called on day one of the MLB Draft. After all, Radel was a consensus top 50 draft prospect, but few experts had the All-American going in the first round.

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

Pros and Cons of Notre Dame's 2026 Football Schedule

If you've heard anything about Notre Dame's schedule this coming season, you're aware that it isn't exactly setting the world on fire in terms of difficulty.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EasySportz / July 16

Notre Dame Rosters Youth Movement Amid Championship Hopes

Notre Dame will field one of the youngest teams in the entire country. It’s a wild mix because the Irish are still favorites to win the national championship.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / July 14

Five Things to Know About Notre Dame's 2027 Recruiting Class

Notre Dame's 2027 recruiting class isn't complete yet, but it's getting close. Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish appear headed towards another top-five class, answering the critics as to how they'd follow up last year's second-ranked class.

College Football 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

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / July 14

Brian Kelly Somehow Misses the Mark with Notre Dame Yet Again

It's hard to believe but this fall will be the fifth season of Notre Dame football since Brian Kelly up and left for LSU. Fortunately, for Notre Dame, Kelly was able to help bring then-defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to South Bend from Cincinnati, as Freeman would replace the all-time winningest coach in program history by that season's end.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / July 14

Brian Kelly Announces He's '100 Percent' Supporting Notre Dame Football

Having left LSU on some fairly bad terms last year, longtime college football head coach Brian Kelly has apparently regained a fondness for another team he left in a slightly better place: Notre Dame.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 14

Notre Dame football’s 2028 recruiting class already has 5 early defensive standouts on the board that could fight for elite status

Early favorites on the 2028 Notre Dame recruiting board include a couple of elite pass rushers, a dynamic LB, and the next Leonard Moore. The Notre Dame

NFL News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Notre Dame's Leonard Moore Is Every Wide Receiver's Nightmare

Every NFL team wants a true shutdown corner who can erase and entire side of the field, and eliminate the opposing offense's No. 1 receiver. Any team that doesn't already have one will be clamoring to get Notre Dame's Leonard Moore at the top of the 2027 NFL Draft.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / July 13

Notre Dame True Freshman Who Will Make Biggest Impact in 2026

Notre Dame has long as long of history as anyone at producing great tight ends and it certainly appears the next great one might be on campus. Ian Premer was a five-star tight end in this past recruiting cycle that stunned many when he chose Notre Dame over longtime favorite Kansas State last summer.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 13

Notre Dame offensive line wild card could shake up the starting lineup heading into the 2026 college football season

Notre Dame football is expected to have a tremendous offensive line heading into 2026. There is a wildcard up front to keep a close eye on. Notre Dame football enters the 2026 college football season with one of the most talented offenses head coach Marcus Freeman and offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock have assembled.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / BodyBuildingBros / July 10

Notre Dame women’s basketball team focuses on strength conditioning

With the offseason in full swing, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team is focusing on strength training ahead of another championship chase. They are set to open the 2026-27 season against Villanova.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Draft Nation / July 9

2027 NFL Prospect Profile: Notre Dame Cornerback Leonard Moore

Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore may only be entering his junior season, but many NFL scouts already believe he could be the best cornerback in college football by the time the 2027 NFL Draft arrives.

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

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Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / July 8

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

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

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are one of the most historic and iconic brands in college sports. The Green Bay Packers are one of the most iconic brands in all of sports, but especially in the NFL.

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Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / July 2

Marcus Freeman's thoughts on his future with Notre Dame are extremely clear

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman is not hiding anything. And he knows what he wants his future to look like.

Notre Dame loses QB Trey Tagliaferri less than a week after his commitment to Irish

Notre Dame: Marcus Freeman ‘intrigued’ by NFL opportunity

Penn State scores biggest recruiting win of the young Matt Campbell era with four-star QB James Armstrong

Lane Kiffin, LSU flip four-star safety recruit from Steve Sarkisian, Texas

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / July 2

RECRUITING: Top 2028 QB Quickly Decommits from Notre Dame

When Notre Dame received a commitment from a top Class of 2028 quarterback on June 25th, they got an impressive jumpstart to their class. Six days later it all fell apart as Trey Tagliaferri (Oradell, NJ) decommitted.

Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / June 29