Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Football News / Viral Sports News / November 23

Notre Dame Dealt Major Injury Blow to Top Star

Ninth-ranked Notre Dame delivered an emphatic message to the College Football Playoff committee on Saturday, crushing Syracuse 70-7 in a performance that left little doubt about the Irish’s dominance.

College Football News / ESPN / November 23

Notre Dame loses Viliamu-Asa for rest of season

Notre Dame will be without key linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa for the remainder of the season after he suffered a left knee injury vs. Syracuse.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 23

Did Notre Dame Surge in CFP Projections After the Syracuse Rout?

Notre Dame dismantled Syracuse on Saturday, earning its ninth-straight victory and getting one step closer to a return trip to the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / November 23

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 23

Is Notre Dame Locked into the CFP After Historic Win Over Syracuse?

Three weeks into the season, people had already given up on Notre Dame. There were questions about whether the Fighting Irish would even make the College Football Playoff after they followed up a shock Week 1 loss to Miami with a last-second defeat at the hands of then-No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 23

Notre Dame's Growth In 2 Key Areas Displayed In Syracuse Dismantling

Notre Dame looks like a dangerous College Football Playoff (CFP) team. There are some, even in the Notre Dame fan base, that aren't overly impressed with the Irish's 70-7 dominating victory over Syracuse in South Bend on Saturday.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 23

Notre Dame’s Blowout Win: Will It Boost College Football Playoff Ranking?

You can watch football for decades and not see anything quite like what No. 9 Notre Dame (9-2) did to Syracuse (3-8) on Saturday. Notre Dame scored three touchdowns in the first 5:10 of the game, but didn't run a single offensive play to accomplish the feat.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 23

I Was Wrong About Notre Dame vs. Syracuse — Here’s What I Missed

Notre Dame destroyed Syracuse in a senior day blowout. Notre Dame fans could get used to this. A must-win game in which the Irish seize control early and dominate throughout.

College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 23

Jeremiyah Love’s Heisman Odds Explode After Breakout Performance

Could Notre Dame's Heisman Trophy drought soon be coming to an end? There is plenty of work left to do for star running back Jeremiyah Love, but Saturday was a massive step in the right direction for the most electric player in college football.

Jeremiyah Love News / NBC Sports / November 22

Watch: Jeremiyah Love dominates Syracuse with three TDs | Notre Dame on NBC Sports

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 22

Notre Dame Obliterates Syracuse: Key Stats Behind the Historic Win

Notre Dame obliterated Syracuse on Saturday, routing the Orange 70-7 as it moved to 9-2 on the season. The Fighting Irish are seemingly one win away from a return trip to the College Football Playoff, as the regular season finale at Stanford awaits next Saturday.

College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 22

Notre Dame Players Embrace Former Quarterback After Historic Win

Notre Dame's 2024 season could have had a different ending. Sure, it could have ended with a National Championship game victory over Ohio State, but it could have also ended a round earlier.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 22

Notre Dame Destroys Syracuse in Historic Blowout: Instant Takeaways from Record-Setting Day

If you're looking for style points in a College Football Playoff contender late in the year, then South Bend, Indiana, was the place to be Saturday as No.

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / November 21

Notre Dame made an early recruiting gamble, and it has paid off handsomely for HC Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish

Head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football have been recruiting on an extremely high level over the last few cycles. While the Fighting Irish are recruiting some very highly ranked players during his tenure, this staff has also made it a habit of trusting their evaluation of some under-recruited talent.

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.

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 18

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise, including Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love

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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