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Ranking the most important Notre Dame transfer portal additions that Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish signed this offseason 

Ranking the most important Notre Dame transfer portal additions that Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish signed this offseason 

Notre Dame football has been extremely active in the transfer portal over the last week, bringing in some impressive players on both sides of the football.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / January 15
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 15
Ranking Notre Dame’s Top Transfer Portal Additions for the 2026 Season

Ranking Notre Dame’s Top Transfer Portal Additions for the 2026 Season

No question about it, one of the biggest winners in the transfer portal cycle was Notre Dame, despite a slow start. The Fighting Irish will close with seven commitments, and additions that will help well beyond the 2026 season, which they'll enter as one of the favorites to win the national championship.

Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / January 15
Whispers linking Marcus Freeman with Steelers not quieting down despite commitment to Notre Dame

Whispers linking Marcus Freeman with Steelers not quieting down despite commitment to Notre Dame

Freeman has consistently reiterated his commitment to Notre Dame. That's not stopping people from speculating that he could be lured from South Bend.

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Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / January 15
Marcus Freeman hints at possible NFL pursuit at some point

Marcus Freeman hints at possible NFL pursuit if timing becomes right

Marcus Freeman stood at the podium Wednesday afternoon, facing reporters for the first time since Notre Dame's season ended. The questions came quickly.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 13
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 13
Notre Dame Lands Star Defensive Tackle In The Transfer Portal

Notre Dame Lands Star Defensive Tackle In The Transfer Portal

After not landing a player in the transfer portal for nearly 10 full days, Notre Dame made it five commitments in just over 24 hours as Pitt transfer, defensive tackle Francis Brewu made his pledge to the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 13
Notre Dame Impresses In The Transfer Portal After Slow Start

Notre Dame Impresses In The Transfer Portal After Slow Start

After a slow first week of the portal window that caused Irish anxiety, Notre Dame made a big splash in the free agency market on Monday, landing a very talented foursome of players that will now don the blue and gold in South Bend.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 13
Former Notre Dame Stars Still Chasing a Super Bowl in the NFL Divisional Round

Former Notre Dame Stars Still Chasing a Super Bowl in the NFL Divisional Round

As football season officially winds down and just the National Championship game remains for college, the NFL Playoffs get set to enter what many think is the best weekend of the year.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 12
Notre Dame Football Getting Past a Rocky Offseason Just Fine

Notre Dame Football Getting Past a Rocky Offseason Just Fine

Notre Dame Football has always been polarizing. Very few people are in the middle on the Irish. Most folks either love Notre Dame or hate Notre Dame, with little that could sway them to the other side.

Marcus Freeman News / Total Apex Sports / January 12
No Charges for Freeman: Notre Dame Coach Cleared After Bizarre Wrestling Incident

No Charges for Freeman: Notre Dame Coach Cleared After Bizarre Wrestling Incident

Marcus Freeman can officially put a bizarre and tense weekend behind him. The Notre Dame head coach will not face criminal charges following an accusation of battery at a high school wrestling match earlier this month.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 12
Marcus Freeman To NFL Rumors Resurface: Should Notre Dame Fans Worry?

Marcus Freeman To NFL Rumors Resurface: Should Notre Dame Fans Worry?

The NFL reportedly still wants Marcus Freeman. After being left out of the final CFP bracket, the Notre Dame program needed some good news. Fortunately, the Irish received some when Marcus Freeman tweeted "2026...run it back" on December 29th.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 12
Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman are Having a Rough Offseason Start

Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman are Having a Rough Offseason Start

The 2026 season will be my tenth covering Notre Dame Football on YouTube. Year after year, I've found myself repeating the same phrase. "There's never a dull moment in Notre Dame land." And sure enough, we find ourselves here yet again.

Hannah Hidalgo News / ACC Digital Network / January 11
Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / January 12
Notre Dame responds to battery accusation against Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame responds to battery accusation against Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame has already generated several headlines this offseason.

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College Football News / Last Word On Sports / January 11
Notre Dame’s Running Back Room For 2026

Notre Dame’s Running Back Room For 2026

So far, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have avoided a rush into the transfer portal at the running back position. Both star running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price have declared for the NFL Draft.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 11
Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Still Factoring Into NFL Coaching Carousel?

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Still Factoring Into NFL Coaching Carousel?

According to Ian Rapoport, there are teams that still think Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman could be an option to make the jump to the NFL despite his statement

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Field Level Media / January 8
Notre Dame star Leah Klenke joins hometown Dash

Notre Dame star Leah Klenke joins hometown Dash

Notre Dame defender Leah Klenke signed with her hometown Houston Dash on Thursday. Klenke, 21, is under contract with the NWSL club through the 2028 season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / January 3
4 NFL Teams Interested In Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman

4 NFL Teams Interested In Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman

If Marcus Freeman leaves Notre Dame in the next few years, there's a good chance he'll find himself coaching an NFL team. After Notre Dame missed out on the final at-large bid for the College Football Playoff, athletic director Pete Bevacqua made it clear that Freeman would receive an enhanced contract for the 2026 season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Ball Exclusives / January 3
Notre Dame HC Micah Shrewsberry charges at official after narrow loss

Notre Dame HC Micah Shrewsberry charges at official after narrow loss

Following Friday night’s controversial 72-71 loss to Cal., Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry charged at referee Adam Flore. Both players and staff had to restrain him from reaching Flore.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / January 4
Notre Dame coach charges referee after losing on controversial 4-point play call

Notre Dame coach charges referee after losing on controversial 4-point play call

Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry was livid Friday after the final buzzer sounded in his team’s dramatic loss to Cal. The Fighting Irish led the Golden Bears 71-68 with less than 10 seconds left at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif.

Joel Klatt News / Athlon Sports / December 31
Joel Klatt Reveals Why No Team Should Schedule Notre Dame

Joel Klatt Reveals Why No Team Should Schedule Notre Dame

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish is one of the best programs in college football history. According to College Football Reference, the Fighting Irish have a 916-327-33 all-time record and 13 national championships.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 29
Marcus Freeman Informs NFL Teams He’s Staying At Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman Informs NFL Teams He’s Staying At Notre Dame

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman indicated he will return to Notre Dame for the 2026 season, per his social media. Per SI.com’s Pat Forde, Freeman informed two interested NFL franchises that he’s returning to Notre Dame.

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