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Notre Dame Gets Perfect Weather Forecast for BYU Showdown

For the first time since opening weekend of the 2004 season, Notre Dame heads to Provo, Utah this Saturday night. Notre Dame has taken on BYU nine times all-time, with six of those coming in South Bend, one in Las Vegas, and the 1993 and 2004 games in Provo.

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Notre Dame Announces Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa News After Injury

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are coming off a 58-7 stomping of rival Stanford on Saturday to retain control of the Legends Trophy. The victory was the largest margin of victory in the history of the series, with the No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 14

Notre Dame Football Playoff Projections: Championship Game Bound?

After Notre Dame sent Stanford into the sun with a 58-7 victory this past weekend, it moved up to No. 2 in the AP Poll, as Texas fell to Oklahoma, dropping it from the top spot.

College Football News / Lindy's Sports / October 14

Notre Dame Fighting Irish finally have true test to see if they're title contenders

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish entered the season as a national championship contender, but they haven’t had any tough games. Notre Dame’s schedule is rather easy, in large part due to them not being in a confernece, but on Saturday, the Fighting Irish will finally be tested.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 14

Urban Meyer Shares His Game Plan for BYU Against Notre Dame

After what felt like a six-week long preseason, Notre Dame hits the road this week for what most assume will be its most difficult game away from Notre Dame Stadium this season, as it travels to No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 14

Notre Dame's Season Credibility Is On The Line Against BYU

The 2026 Notre Dame football schedule is an oddity outlier in which the Irish won't face a ranked opponent until the second half of the season in Game Seven.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 13

Five Questions Notre Dame Must Answer Against BYU

There was some juice heading into Notre Dame's first game against Wisconsin, but I feel it was more due to it being the first game after a long offseason rather than the hype being Badger-specific.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EasySportz / October 14

Notre Dame Has The Biggest Advantages In College Football

Notre Dame is undefeated and ranked No. 2, but its favorable schedule and independence are raising serious questions about fairness in the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / October 13

Notre Dame Accused Of 'Cheating' College Football With 'Free Pass' To Playoff

Last year, the Notre Dame football team was so disgusted at being left out of the College Football Playoff that they boycotted their bowl game and the administration made moves to ensure that they would never be left on the outside looking again if in a similar situation.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 12

Notre Dame Soars to No. 1 in Latest ESPN FPI Ratings

Saturday was a glorified scrimmage for Notre Dame, as the Fighting Irish rolled past Stanford, 58-7. The win moved Notre Dame to 6-0 by routing Stanford in a final warmup before things get a lot more difficult this week at BYU.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 12

Notre Dame Dominates Stanford, Appears Ready For BYU Test

When Marcus Freeman first took over the Irish program, one of the low points of his first season was a crushing home loss to Stanford. My how things have changed in just a few short years.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 12

Notre Dame's Running Back Experimentation Must Be Over

Entering the 2026 Notre Dame season, the Irish had some big questions to answer. One of the primary concerns was how the Irish would replace two first-round NFL running backs in Jeremiyah Love and JD Price.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / October 14

College football rankings: ESPN has a new leader in FPI Top 25

College football's Week 6 is in the books, and what a week it was.

CFB Week 6 winners, losers: First-year coaches earn signature wins

Bob Chesney gets first signature win at UCLA with upset of Oregon

Texas A&M's Mike Elko headed down Jimbo Fisher path after road loss to Missouri

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

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / October 11

ESPN's Computer Model Is Predicting Notre Dame To Win The National Championship

It’s been nearly 40 years since the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won a college football national championship. The South Bend, Indiana program last won it all in 1988, led by then-head coach Lou Holtz.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 11

Notre Dame’s subtle offensive wrinkle is coming at the perfect time, and the results aren’t coincidental

Notre Dame football rolled past Stanford with another efficient night on the ground. Why does one subtle offensive wrinkle matter so much with BYU and the playoffs ahead?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 10

Notre Dame vs. BYU: Initial Thoughts on the Irish’s Biggest Test Yet

After BYU suffocated Iowa State on Friday night and Notre Dame blasted Stanford on Saturday, the stage was officially set for next weekend's showdown between the Cougars and Fighting Irish in Provo, Utah.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 10

Notre Dame football needs to make one change to its running back rotation after blowout win over Stanford

Notre Dame football ran for 361 yards and five touchdowns in a blowout win over Stanford. There is still one rotation decision worth revisiting before BYU.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 10

Notre Dame's Biggest Winners in Blowout Win Over Stanford

We've reached the midway point of the 2026 regular season, and Notre Dame is yet to be challenged. Its latest win was as one-sided as you'll see at Notre Dame Stadium, with the Fighting Irish routing Stanford 58-7.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / 5 GOATs / October 6

Notre Dame vs. Stanford odds: Opening point spread revealed

The college football season nears the midway point this week, getting deep enough into the season that we have a pretty good idea what to expect from most teams.

Hannah Hidalgo News / HerSportsNation / October 6

Hannah Hidalgo issues blunt take on returning to Notre Dame: 'No-brainer'

Notre Dame All-American guard Hannah Hidalgo left little doubt about her decision to return for her senior season. “It was a no-brainer that I was going to come back for my senior year just because the family that I built here, I feel like I would never get what I have here at another school,” Hidalgo told ESPN.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / October 5

Notre Dame football suddenly has a new 2027 recruiting target to keep a close eye on, and things are moving fast

Notre Dame football just extended a fresh offer to a 2027 defensive back from the state of Florida. Could he become the final piece of the class? There hasn’t been much chatter about the Notre Dame 2027 recruiting class for a couple of months, and for good reason.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 5

Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Notre Dame's CJ Carr headlines elite QBs

Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will be playing on NFL Sundays. With that in mind, here are five Week 5 standouts.

Top 25 roundup: CJ Carr's 5-TD day leads No. 3 Notre Dame over UNC

Eli Drinkwitz, No. 25 Missouri silence doubters with blowout win over No. 8 Florida

The 'College football color teams' quiz

C.J. Carr News / EssentiallySports / October 3

'Getting His Reps in': Kirk Herbstreit Drops Message on Notre Dame QB CJ Carr as Pat McAfee Loses $250,000

Before Notre Dame’s Week 5 matchup against UNC, College GameDay dedicated a section of the show to discuss Marcus Freeman’s signal-caller. The segment cost Pat McAfee some money after he challenged the QB’s arm.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EssentiallySports / October 2

Fired HC Brian Kelly Reveals Notre Dame Secret That All Rival Colleges Need To Know

The college football world is once again swirling with conference realignment rumors surrounding Notre Dame and the ACC. Unlike nearly every other major program, Notre Dame has held on to its independence in football, but that arrangement could face a major test if the ACC were to break apart.

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