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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.

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Notre Dame's Win Over North Carolina Can Be Seen Two Different Ways

There are certain games every team plays in the course of a season where things don't go perfectly, smoothly, or as planned. Maybe it's just an "off day" where things just aren't clicking, or the opposition plays better than expected, or poor weather came into play and made things more challenging.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 4

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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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.

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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 30

Notre Dame Passes Texas and Ohio State in ESPN Computer Rankings

Notre Dame made quick work of Purdue last week, beating the Boilermakers 49-10 in a game that probably wasn't as close as the final score indicated. Sure, it was "only Purdue" but dominance is dominance, and Notre Dame has done that for the vast majority of its four games to date.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 30

Notre Dame's Latest Playoff Projections Entering Week 5

Notre Dame is 4-0 with all of its goals still in front of it, as it heads to North Carolina this weekend. The Fighting Irish are yet to really be tested one-third of the way through the year, and hope to avoid that again this week as it enters as a roughly three-touchdown favorite.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / September 30

Former Notre Dame All-American Receives Massive NFL News

Former Notre Dame All-American running back Audric Estimé has signed with the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad. The Vikings announced the move Wednesday as part of a batch of practice-squad additions that also included running back Devin Neal, punter Johnny Hekker and two other players.

C.J. Carr News / A to Z Sports / September 28

Notre Dame’s slot receiver issue has several potential fixes that CJ Carr and the Fighting Irish will need

The Fighting Irish offense has the makings of a potent unit. Can Notre Dame find the right personnel to unlock the middle of the field? Notre Dame football has the bones of a potent offense under head coach Marcus Freeman, offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, and star quarterback CJ Carr.

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 / A to Z Sports / September 28

Notre Dame football’s recruiting push for a 5-star flip candidate continues to get stronger by the week

Kaden Henderson is one of the best overall players in the 2027 recruiting class. What are Notre Dame’s chances of flipping the Texas A&M commit? Notre

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 27

Notre Dame's Offense Makes Strides In Purdue Pummeling

As Notre Dame collected its 14th win in a row by double digits, the 2026 Irish offense took some steps in the right direction in terms of searching for consistency.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 27

Notre Dame Fans Get a Rare, Truly Perfect Saturday

Saturday was about as perfect as perfect gets if you're a Notre Dame fan. Yes, the third-ranked Fighting Irish rolled to a 49-10 victory at Purdue, the 11th straight victory over the Boilermakers in the rivalry, but that was only part of the story.

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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / September 15

Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman Named in Shocking NFL Rumor

Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman has built something durable in South Bend, the kind of program that makes NFL front offices look twice even when the coach himself keeps saying he is not looking.

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.

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

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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