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Notre Dame took a win over Navy on Saturday, but it was a physical game. Multiple players from the Irish were injured, which could leave Notre Dame short-staffed against Miami this upcoming week.

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No. 4 Notre Dame rules out LB Bowen (ankle) vs. No. 1 Miami

Notre Dame captain and starting linebacker Drayk Bowen will miss Saturday's big showdown against top-ranked Miami with a right ankle injury.

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Purdue vs. No. 3 Notre Dame: Preview, Stats & Storylines

After suffering a few tough losses in back-to-back weeks, Purdue returns to Ross-Ade Stadium this weekend for its toughest test yet. The Boilers host No.

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Notre Dame Fall camp preview: Linebacker room brings elite upside, but some injury and usage question marks

The Notre Dame linebacker room has a chance to be elite heading into the 2026 CFB season. What questions still need answering? Notre Dame football opens fall camp on Aug.

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Drayk Bowen on Marcus Freeman's Culture at Notre Dame - OnSI Exclusive

Notre Dame is preparing for a 2026 season that comes with as much hype as any for the Fighting Irish in the last 20 years, and perhaps longer. The Fighting Irish defense is a large reason for the optimism, as it returns a slew of talent from a unit that allowed more than 20 points just once over the final nine games last season.

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

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

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Drayk Bowen Stats, Bio & Profile | Notre Dame Fighting Irish LB | ChiCitySports

#34 LB Notre Dame Fighting Irish Linebacker Active 2025 Season Stats 33 SOLO 3.5 SACK 0 FF 0 INT ChiCitySports › Notre Dame Fighting Irish › Drayk Bowen Drayk Bowen is a linebacker for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, wearing number 34.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 14, 2025

Notre Dame LB Drayk Bowen takes the media through what went wrong during the game-winning touchdown for the Texas A&M Aggies

It was a frustrating defensive performance during the Notre Dame 41 to 40 home opening loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night. The formerly elite group put together the worst performance we have seen on the defensive side of the football in a long time.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / August 26, 2025

Notre Dame Impact Players For 2025: No. 5 Linebacker Drayk Bowen

Notre Dame is now 5 days away from kicking off the 2025 season against the Miami Hurricanes down in Hard Rock Stadium. The Irish will be relying on some impact players to get them through the home opener as well as getting them back to another run at the National Championship.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 11, 2025

'I kept it on my phone' - Notre Dame star LB Drayk Bowen reveals what has been guiding him and his Fighting Irish teammates

For some, it was a historic season for Notre Dame football in 2024. After losing to Northern Illinois earlier in the season, there was a section of the schedule where doubts crept in, and a lot of people wondered about where this program was heading under head coach Marcus Freeman.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 29, 2025

Drayk Bowen, Leonard Moore Named To Nagurski Trophy Watch List

Notre Dame has been a dominant defense in recent seasons and the Irish defenders have received plenty of postseason recognition. There is a lot of recognition in the preseason for the 2025 defense.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 9, 2025

Leonard Moore, Drayk Bowen Named Phil Steele Preseason All-Americans

Notre Dame is once again expected to put one of the nation's best defenses on the field in 2025, and cornerback Leonard Moore and linebacker Drayk Bowen are two key reasons for that.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 11, 2025

Notre Dame Standout Drayk Bowen Named A Top Linebacker In College Football By Lindy's Sports

Several offensive and defensive players from Notre Dame's roster is finding themselves listed on several top players lists across multiple different outlets.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 29, 2025

Notre Dame Linebacker Drayk Bowen Could Be The First Junior Linebacker Captain In A Decade

It's very common, almost expected, that a linebacker at Notre Dame be named a captain of the football team. Over the past 10 seasons, from 2015-2024 the linebacker position has been an annual home to at least one team captain with the exception of 2019 and 2020.

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Jeremiyah Love, Drayk Bowen Named Top Playmakers For The 2025 College Football Season

A year ago Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and linebacker Drayk Bowen were going into their first seasons as starters and were tasked with replacing a NFL Draft pick.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 7, 2025

Notre Dame Linebacker Drayk Bowen Will Take On An Even Bigger Leadership Role In 2025

Notre Dame will be without veteran linebacker Jack Kiser for the 2025 season as he is on his way to the NFL Draft, but there will be no shortage of leadership in that room this upcoming season.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 1, 2025

Drayk Bowen Named One Of The Nation's Top Returning Linebackers

Notre Dame has built a reputation for producing very talented linebackers over the last 15 years, producing three Butkus Award winners and seven draft picks during that span.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 28, 2025

Drayk Bowen Drops Baseball, Shifts Full Focus to Notre Dame Football

Notre Dame linebacker Drayk Bowen just finished his sophomore football season, helping the Fighting Irish to a national championship game appearance. Bowen was a major part of Notre Dame's stout defense as he recorded 78 tackles, a sack, and forced three fumbles (including one in the title game).