Notre Dame returned to action Saturday night after a week off, and things didn't go as planned as it welcomed Texas A&M. Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish fell 41-40 in a last-second defeat, something Notre Dame fans have become familiar with over the years.
It may be hard for Notre Dame fans to believe but the 2025 college football season is only three weeks old. After waiting eight months for it to return after last year's trip to the national championship game, Notre Dame has sputtered to an 0-2 start following Saturday night's 41-40 loss to Texas A&M.
It was a frustrating weekend for head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football following their 41 to 40 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies at home. Defensive
Notre Dame starts its Sunday sitting at 0-2 and with a world full of questions following Saturday night's 41-40 defeat at the hands of Texas A&M. The Irish thought 2025 could be the year to end the 37 year national championship drought, but just two games in, they're instead picking up a significant amount of pieces.
A look at the updated Coaches Poll top 25 college football rankings coming out of an active Saturday and looking ahead to the Week 4 action next weekend.
I've learned a valuable lesson in my decades of being a Notre Dame fan and content creator. Just when you think you've seen it all, and no game ending could crush you more than (insert latest heartbreaker here), said moment gets outdone.
No. 8 Notre Dame has started the season 0–2. The Irish dropped their opener in a 27–24 battle with No. 5 Miami, and then on Sept. 13, they lost again at home—this time to No.
Week 3 of the 2025 college football season has come and gone, and there were a handful of exciting games to watch. One of the best was between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Texas A&M Aggies.
Week 3 of the 2025 college football season was as good as advertised, if not better. And the entertaining finishes have had an impact on the Week 4gilb rankings.
Perhaps we were all a little over-excited for Notre Dame football entering the 2025 season. Fresh off a national championship appearance, this time things felt different.
I've learned a valuable lesson in my decades of being a Notre Dame fan and content creator. Just when you think you've seen it all, and no game ending could crush you more than (insert latest heartbreaker here), said moment gets outdone.
It'll be the most interesting call in all of the rankings this week. Where will everyone rank an 0-2 Notre Dame team? It lost late at Miami, dropped a thriller to Texas A&M that came down to a missed snap and one late play, but it's still winless.
Notre Dame fans were all hoping for a bounceback performance against the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night after what happened against the Miami Hurricanes a couple of weeks ago, but the Fighting Irish came out with a 41 to 40 loss instead.
Marcus Freeman was named head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Dec. 3, 2021, following the departure of Brian Kelly to LSU. Notre Dame chose to promote from within, as Freeman had previously served as the defensive coordinator.
The University of Notre Dame announced in April that alcohol would be sold at football, hockey, and basketball games for the first time in school history.
The buildup to Notre Dame’s home opener against Texas A&M already carried playoff implications. It became more notable this week when ESPN’s Rece Davis gave his pick on the College GameDay podcast.
One of college football's best rivalries produced another classic Sunday night as No. 10 Miami defeated No. 6 Notre Dame, 27-24. Both teams entered the season with plenty of question marks, but here are three takeaways from the season opener.