Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Notre Dame Has Preseason Championship Formula for 2026

A quick look around the nation these first couple weeks of this college football off-season has heads turning to 2026. As we see plenty of "way too early"

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 31

Watch: Syracuse's Nate Kingz Highlights vs. Notre Dame

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 31

Watch: Notre Dame's Jalen Haralson Highlights vs. Syracuse

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 31

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 31

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 31

Notre Dame Loses Al Washington, and What the Irish Do Next

Shortly after Irish fans got used to the idea that Mike Mickens would no longer be running Notre Dame's defensive backfield as he heads to the NFL, former defensive line coach Al Washington , who was about to handle the linebackers, announced his plans to do the same as he heads to the Dolphins.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / January 31

Notre Dame's rift with ACC is water under the bridge, commissioner believes

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Atlantic Coast Conference had their hug-it-out moment and have made up, according to the league's commissioner.

Giant egos of Big Ten, SEC are stalling College Football Playoff expansion

New Auburn HC Alex Golesh admits to looking for eligibility loopholes

Rapper Toosii blames ‘bozo’ coach for his Syracuse decision

Oregon Ducks land Colorado RB transfer Simeon Price

Washington lands four-star WR over Oklahoma and Arizona State

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 31

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

Notre Dame Offers Wyatt Smith and Several Elite Recruits

Notre Dame did better than most expected in the transfer portal, but Marcus Freeman and his staff have turned their focus to the high school landscape after offering four recruits this week, including a five-star recruit When it comes to high school football programs, not many, if any, can stack up to St.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 30

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 30

Watch: Cal Guard Mjracle Sheppard Highlights vs. Notre Dame

Lou Holtz News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 29

Lou Holtz’s Love for Notre Dame Is Unmatched

There is no fun way to type the above headline as one of the best coaches the great sport of college football has ever seen nears the end. Lou Holtz, who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship, has entered hospice care as of Thursday.

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

Why The CFP Field Staying At 12 Teams Is Good For Notre Dame

After the Big Ten and the SEC couldn't come to an agreement on an expanded CFP format, debating between 16 and 24-team setups, it has been decided that for 2026, the 12-team format will remain.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 29

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 29

Notre Dame football has their eyes set on the next elite shutdown cornerback coming out of a very important recruiting area

While Notre Dame football fans are still accepting the loss of elite defensive backs coach Mike Mickens, there is still a lot to be excited about heading into the 2026 college football season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / January 29

Cam Newton Is Doubling Down On Controversial Notre Dame Opinion

You can make an argument that college football's biggest rivalry at the moment is between Cam Newton and Notre Dame. During last Friday's episode of "First Take," Newton accused the College Football Playoff of giving Notre Dame preferential treatment.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 28

When You Compare Notre Dame and Miami’s Schedules, One Thing Becomes Clear

When you hear about Notre Dame's 2026 football schedule nationally, you'd think the Irish were playing the majority of Division III's CCIW, not FBS slate it actually is.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 28

Marcus Freeman Hits Grand Slam, Achieves What Others Couldn’t

It wasn't long ago that some wondered if Notre Dame would ever return to any real form of glory and seriously contend for national championships again.

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / January 27

Notre Dame football just accomplished a rare recruiting feat that most doubted they could under HC Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame football has been recruiting on an extremely high level under head coach Marcus Freeman during his tenure. The 2026 recruiting class that the Fighting Irish were able to put together was an elite one, and arguably the best for the program since the Lou Holtz era.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / January 27

Notre Dame is looking to reap benefits from new 2026 CFP format

Notre Dame narrowly missed out on the 12-team playoff field in 2025.

10 notable college football transfers and where they landed

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's Senior Bowl measurements another example of colleges lying about players' sizes before NFL Draft

Malachi Toney expected to see significant NIL boost after stellar freshman season

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / January 24

Cam Newton Sets Off Awkward Moment On ESPN

The College Football Playoff’s decision to stick with a 12-team format for the 2026 season was announced on Friday, and Cam Newton wasn't happy about it.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / College Football News / January 23

What Everyone Is Getting Wrong About Notre Dame’s 2026 Schedule

The Notre Dame 2026 football schedule came out, the College Football Playoff gave the program a sweetheart of a deal, and, shock of shocks, people are mad about both.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / College Football News / January 23

Notre Dame Football 2026 Schedule: Full Breakdown and Season Outlook

Notre Dame's 2026 football schedule might not be a killer, but that could quickly change if a few things break the right way. As is, the Irish don't play any FCS teams, play ten games against Power Four programs, and Technically, the schedule isn't all that bad.

Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / January 12