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Fresh off a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin, Notre Dame heads back to South Bend this week for its first home game of the 2026 season. The home opener is always a special day at Notre Dame, regardless of opponent, and championship expectations in 2026 only add to it this weekend.

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Irish S Johnson, DL Onye to miss a few weeks

Notre Dame starting safety Brauntae Johnson and defensive lineman Jason Onye are expected to miss a few weeks with foot injuries, coach Marcus Freeman announced Tuesday.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 8

Computer Formula Drops Notre Dame's Championship Chances After Week 1

Notre Dame opens the official home portion of its 2026 schedule on Saturday when it welcomes Rice to Notre Dame Stadium. It's the first meeting between programs since the 2014 opener that saw Notre Dame rout the Owls, 48-17.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 8

Notre Dame Updates Depth Chart for Rice Amid Injury Concerns

Notre Dame is fresh off a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin to open the season, and now on a short week, turns the page to Rice for the official home opener on Saturday in South Bend.

Paul Finebaum News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 7

Paul Finebaum Calls Out CFP Over ‘Idiocy’ Behind a Historic Team’s Easy Path to the Playoff

The No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish entered the 2026 college football season with a lot of excitement. The Fighting Irish were one of the top picks to win the national championship, which would end a nearly four-decade-long drought.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 7

Notre Dame Football Week 1 Report Card: Irish Pass With Flying Colors

It wasn't easy by any means, especially early, but that's why college football games are 60 minutes long. After needing a freak turnover on special teams to set up its only first-half touchdown, Notre Dame held a slight 13-10 lead at halftime over a Wisconsin squad it was favored by three touchdowns over.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / September 7

NBC's College Football Halftime Show Faces Growing Criticism

NBC’s college football halftime show is facing growing criticism on social media. Notre Dame topped Wisconsin in NBC’s Sunday night game this weekend. The Fighting Irish got off to a good start, opening the season with an impressive victory.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 5

Preview:: Notre Dame Football vs Wisconsin in Shamrock Series

Notre Dame will finally open its 2026 season on Sunday night at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Awaiting the Fighting Irish will be a Wisconsin squad that is coming off a rough 4-8 season where it struggled mightily to score points, but 34 new transfers look to help the Badgers cause.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 5

Notre Dame QB Recruit Champ Monds Suffers Stunning Injury, Loses Valuable Experience

Despite there being a few months remaining before National Signing Day, Notre Dame's 2027 recruiting class is virtually done. There was drama with the quarterback position in it, as Teddy Jarrard was supposed to be the quarterback in the group, but reclassified to the 2026 cycle.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / SwimSwam / September 5

YMCA Nationals Runner-Up Jane Kavanagh Commits To Notre Dame For 2027

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EssentiallySports / September 5

Historic College Program Gets Almost Guaranteed Playoff Autobid After Missing Out Last Year

By leveraging its status as college football’s most lucrative independent program during multi-billion-dollar television negotiations, Notre Dame’s high-stakes snub from last year’s 12-team playoff directly sparked a permanent rule change.

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.

Five biggest questions for Week 1 of the college football season

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

25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 4

'It Just Means More' For Notre Dame In 2026

Every Notre Dame season is a big deal. Due to the brand power the Irish have amassed over the last hundred-plus years, each time fall rolls around, the Irish are a hot topic.

Adon Shuler News / A to Z Sports / September 3

Remembering Don Shuler, the Notre Dame father and friend who touched everyone he met

Notre Dame football lost a member of the family recently. RIP Don Shuler, a man that the Fighting Irish will never forget. Losing a parent is never easy.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 2

Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame Makes Major Announcement to Honor Late Lou Holtz

The legendary Lou Holtz may be gone, but his former college program is still keeping his legacy alive. Notre Dame has announced that it will celebrate its legendary head coach in their own special way.

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 / Viral Sports News / September 1

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Fires Clear Warning to CJ Carr

Notre Dame opens its 2026 season Saturday against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, and the conversation around quarterback C.J. Carr has already drifted toward the Heisman Trophy.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 2

Top four games to watch in Week 1 of 2026 college football season

There is a plethora of intriguing matchups on the slate.

What the win over TCU really means for North Carolina

Between LSU and Clemson, which school is the real Death Valley?

Why Brian Kelly, Dan Mullen could be great fits at their old schools

The best fits for potential 2027 Power Four head coach openings

Why Arch Manning shouldn't be overwhelming favorite to go No. 1

Weekly Syllabus: LSU, SEC headed for Week 1 collision course

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / August 31

Final Notre Dame 2026 season prediction: Fighting Irish and Marcus Freeman finish with heartbreaking CFB Playoff finish

Notre Dame and HC Marcus Freeman enter the 2026 season with some high expectations. Can the Fighting Irish reach them? The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are days away from kicking off the 2026 season when head coach Marcus Freeman and his team travel to Lambeau Field to take on Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Saturday Blitz / August 29

USC and Notre Dame's scheduling choice created a glorified spring game in Week 0

Rivalries are part of what makes college football so enjoyable, and moving away from the proven recipe is bad for the sport. Over recent seasons, conference realignment has killed off rivalries that have been built up over decades, and it's partially made the sport worse.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 26

Notre Dame Makes Major Move as SEC and Big Ten Ban NFL Returnees

Amid a flurry of reaction by college football’s power conferences to respond to the prospect of NFL players returning to school, the sport’s most famous independent program is aligning itself with its peers against the idea.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / TWSN / August 26

Notre Dame Will Break Major Drought in 2026

Despite remaining one of the most prestigious schools in college football, Notre Dame has been trophy hunting for decades now. You can talk about them winning the College Football Playoff this year, and there’s a very real case for this year to be their best chance for them this century, but that’s not the longest drought in South Bend.