Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Former Notre Dame feel good story has morphed into one of the biggest unsung heroes for HC Marcus Freeman and the Irish

When you talk about Notre Dame football, most of the conversation tends to center around the stars on the team. Superstar running back Jeremiyah Love gets a bulk of the hype, as does redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr.

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Winter Juniors Finalist Ryan Quinn Commits To Join Notre Dame for Fall of 2026

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

Notre Dame’s Nightmare Scenario: How Championship Weekend Could Derail the Irish

Notre Dame didn't get much of a challenge Saturday night at Stanford, jumping out to a 35-0 lead before cruising to a 49-20 victory over the Cardinal. The win gives Notre Dame a final record of 10-2 on the 2025 regular season, as it now awaits conference championship weekend next weekend, and its postseason fate that will be announced next Sunday.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / November 30

2025 Bowl Projections after Week 14: Alabama, Notre Dame, Virginia Rising in Playoff Field

College football’s Week 14 schedule produced several results that significantly altered the projected playoff field and bowl projections following Friday and Saturday’s action.

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

Notre Dame Obliterates Stanford: 3 Takeaways from the Irish’s 10th Win

Notre Dame scored touchdowns on five of its first six possessions Saturday at Stanford, taking a 35-3 lead to halftime and making quick work of the Cardinal.

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

Full-Circle Moment: Son of Notre Dame Legend Tosses TD vs. Irish

When you look at Notre Dame's football roster you see last names of football stars from yesteryear all over the place. The sons of NFL greats Jerome Bettis, Bryant Young, Plaxico Burress, and plenty of others now wear blue and gold.

Marcus Freeman News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 30

Marcus Freeman Explains Why Notre Dame Deserves a College Football Playoff Spot

It was more quick work by Notre Dame on Saturday night as it jumped out to a 28-0 first-half lead at Stanford before hitting cruise control and beating the Cardinal 49-20.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 29

Why Miami Still Doesn’t Deserve to Pass Notre Dame in the CFP Rankings

Saturday was a day when seemingly nothing on the outside went right for Notre Dame football. Sure, Notre Dame jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead and was in control of Stanford from jump, but the Fighting Irish didn't get much help from the rest of the college football world in regards to the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / November 29

College Football Playoff Committee Facing Tough Notre Dame Decision

We're not even all the way through this college football Saturday and it's already looking like the Playoff committee has a lot it's going to have to deal with.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 29

Is Notre Dame Suddenly in Danger of Missing the College Football Playoff?

Notre Dame has seemed like a safe pick to make the College Football Playoff for the last month or so, but as the season nears its end, that doesn't appear quite as safe anymore.

Big 12 Commissioner Makes Case for BYU Cougars to Surpass Notre Dame Fighting Irish in CFP Rankings

The BYU Cougars are one of the programs looking for a spot in the College Football Playoff, and Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has been seeing the conference take a massive step in the right direction.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / November 27

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Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / November 27

Several things that Notre Dame fans should be most thankful for with this Fighting Irish program under HC Marcus Freeman

There’s no better day than today to think about all the things you are thankful for. When it comes to Notre Dame football, the program has come a long way over the past several years under head coach Marcus Freeman.

Jeremiyah Love News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 27

How Should Notre Dame Use Heisman Hopeful Jeremiyah Love vs Stanford?

On the surface, Notre Dame vs a four-win Stanford team with the game not starting until 10:30 ET doesn't look on the surface like the most interesting affair, but looks can be deceiving.

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

Houston First Half Dominance Too Much For Notre Dame to Overcome

Notre Dame entered Day Three of the Players Era Festival looking for redemption after last year’s matchup, but Houston wasn’t interested in letting that storyline play out.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 26

Predicting the next five Notre Dame commitments following the Fighting Irish landing four-star defender Amarri Irvin

Notre Dame football landed a really nice commitment on Wednesday from 2027 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy linebacker Amarri Irvin. Head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish were able to win out over an extremely impressive offer list, including the finalists of Georgia, Nebraska, and North Carolina.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Gridiron Heroics / November 26

College Football Show Host Blasts Committee’s Approach to Miami-Notre Dame Rankings

There is serious scrutiny on the College Football Playoff committee as the season winds down. Josh Pate, host of the popular College Football Show, voiced serious concerns about how the selection committee appears set to look past Miami’s head-to-head victory over Notre Dame when the two programs sit with identical 9-2 records.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 26

Notre Dame Basketball Wins at Players Era Fest — Now Comes the Real Test

The Irish started strong, held tough at the end, and pulled off a 68-63 win over a solid Rutgers team to get to 5-2 on the season. Notre Dame built a first-half lead that stretched to 19 points.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 24

Experts debate Miami vs. Notre Dame in College Football Playoff rankings

As the 2025 college football regular season winds down, the CFP Selection Committee is gearing up for one burning debate this time around: Notre Dame vs.

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 18

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

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. From a Notre Dame running back to a Toledo defensive back, here are five players we're tracking.

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Pat Narduzzi News / Yardbarker / November 16

Pat Narduzzi's comments make Pitt's loss to Notre Dame worse

Pat Narduzzi's comments just add embarrassment to Pitt's loss to Notre Dame

Pitt did not lose because of Narduzzi's comments. But what those comments did was just add another layer of embarrassment to the lopsided defeat

Marcus Freeman blew off Pat Narduzzi after Notre Dame’s win

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 13

Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh score prediction by expert football model

Notre Dame seems in line for a place in the College Football Playoff this week, sitting inside the top-ten of the second CFP rankings, but with basically no margin for error with two losses already.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / November 13