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USA Today Sports Drops Bold Notre Dame Football Prediction

Can Notre Dame still make the College Football Playoff (CFP)? That's a question that was being asked before Notre Dame even lost to Texas A&M, as many national college football voices seemed to want to get out ahead of the Fighting Irish making another improbable run to the CFP.

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C.J. Carr News / Sporting News / September 18

Notre Dame coach gets honest about CJ Carr after Texas A&M loss

How much of the Fighting Irish's Week 3 loss was on CJ Carr?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 18

Notre Dame vs. Purdue: A Deep Look at Historic Football Rivalry

Notre Dame and Purdue are set to square off at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, the second year in a row the two have met and the third time since 2021.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Sporting News / September 18

Will Howard stared down Notre Dame GM before beating Irish for national title

Will Howard nearly committed to Notre Dame before their QB choice fueled his revenge, leading Ohio State to beat the Irish in the national title game.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 18

Notre Dame and Purdue Point Spread Shifts Significantly as Kickoff Approaches

Notre Dame is looking for its first win of the season Saturday as it welcomes in-state rival Purdue to South Bend. The former annual rivals meet less often these days, but Saturday's matchup will be the third since 2021 and is the third of six games scheduled through 2028.

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

Notre Dame Football Will Need a Miracle To Go 10-2

Scheduling teams of Miami and Texas A&M's quality for the first two games was a wild thing to do. Is that okay to say? No other program in college football regularly makes things harder on itself than Notre Dame, and it has done it yet again.

College Football News / College Football Talk / September 17

No. 24 Notre Dame vs. Purdue prediction: Odds, expert picks, team overviews, top players, trends, and stats

No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Purdue Boilermakers Game Preview

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

Notre Dame’s Season on the Brink: Can Leadership Step Up in Time?

I underestimated the effect of losing defensive leaders from 2024's team. While I wish the main storyline after two games for the Irish in 2025 had to

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

Notre Dame's Sudden Role Reversal with Fans and National Media

Notre Dame's first two games of the 2025 season haven't gone as planned. First, it was a heartbreaker at Miami with the Hurricanes kicking a long field goal to take the lead with just over a minute to play.

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Can Winless Notre Dame Reach the College Football Playoff?

Notre Dame’s spot in the College Football Playoff is on the line in September for the second season in a row. Somehow, the Fighting Irish were seemingly in a better position this time last year, even after their disastrous upset loss to Northern Illinois.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 16

TRENDING: Former Notre Dame Captain Not Happy With Current Situation

Social media plays many roles in today’s world. One entertaining aspect is the instant reactions from fans, writers and sometimes former players regarding a game or play.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 16

ESPN's College Football Playoff rankings predictions show grim news for Notre Dame, Texas

It is a little early to have a true picture of the College Football Playoff, but it is a fun exercise to see what teams have a lot of work to do. Heather Dinich broke down ESPN's latest College Football Playoff projections, which paint a bleak picture for several programs that made the postseason in 2024.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 16

Notre Dame football has an easy decision to help fix their abysmal defense that is blatantly obvious even with early struggles

The Notre Dame defense, or Chris Ash’s defense, is broken right now. That’s what our eyes tell us after the first two games of the season, and the numbers back it up, allowing 34 points per game, 413.5 total yards per game, and over 282 of those are being surrendered through the air.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 15

Notre Dame has a predictable aspect of their offense that will need to be remedied for the Irish to bounce back from early struggles

If you watched the matchup between Notre Dame and Texas A&M over the weekend as a Fighting Irish fan, the odds are that you are still trying to get in a better mood.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 15

College football rankings: Winless team remains ranked in both AP and Coaches Poll

The college football rankings have been released and a rare 0-2 team still remains ranked in both polls. Notre Dame sits at No. 24 in the AP Poll after dropping 16 spots as the Irish are one slot above a 3-0 USC team, thanks to a challenging schedule.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 15

Can Notre Dame or Clemson Still Make the Playoffs?

When the season began, not many people would have guessed that Notre Dame and Clemson would be a combined 1-4 on September 13th. However, that is the reality of the situation as both teams try to dust themselves off in an attempt to save their seasons.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 14