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College Football 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.
College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / January 26
LSU Football Gaining Momentum for Former Four-Star Notre Dame Fighting Irish Commit
Mobile (Ala.) Williamson four-star linebacker Ellis McGaskin is back on the market after backing off of a commitment to Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this month.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 26
Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Lose Coach After College Football Season
A year after making it to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished on the outside looking in of the 12-team CFP bracket in 2025.
The 'CFB champion QB's since 1998' quiz
How many of the NCAA QBs who won the College Football National Championship in the BCS and CFP era can you name in five minutes?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 21
An Early Look at Notre Dame's 2026 Football Schedule
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has told his team to "keep the pain" following a shafting from the College Football Playoff this past season. Instead of making a return trip to the Playoff, Notre Dame was left off, and opted to stay home instead of play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 21
Notre Dame’s Road Trip to BYU Gets Official Date
Notre Dame announced it would have a home-and-home series with BYU this past December, coinciding with the announcement that it wouldn't be playing traditional rival USC the next two seasons.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 20
Notre Dame football and HC Marcus Freeman predicted to fall short on their second chance at an elite five-star playmaker
After elite 2027 McKeesport (Pa.) High School running back Kemon Spell chose to decommit from his Penn State pledge following the firing of head coach James Franklin during the 2025 season, there were many people who expected that Notre Dame could be tough to beat for the talented runner.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 20
Notre Dame separating themselves for a five-star athlete who has game breaking potential on either side of the footballÂ
Even while Notre Dame football was busy solidifying a stellar transfer portal class, head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish have been continuing their impact on the recruiting trail.
Why Bills should target Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman in post-Sean McDermott era
There are a lot of names swirling as to who may be the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills. And one potential candidate who comes to mind isn’t even in the pro ranks.
College Football News / 5 GOATs / January 20
National Title Odds: Early Top 25 betting favorites for 2027 College Football Playoff National Champions
In a remarkable story, the Indiana Hoosiers are national champions. IU is the sport’s first first-time national champion since Steve Spurrier’s bunch in Gainesville won in 1996.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 19
Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman has perfect response to Pat McAfee’s ‘fighting’ quip
Notre Dame football returned to the national spotlight Monday night for a lighter moment that quickly gained traction online. Fighting Irish fans widely
College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 19
ESPN's Pat McAfee Goes Against Entire College GameDay Panel
The "ESPN College GameDay" crew made their picks for Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship Game before it kicked off. Nick Saban, Desmond Howard and guest picker Marcus Freeman all went with Miami to win, and it looked like it was going to be a clean sweep before Pat McAfee went with Indiana.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 19
Notre Dame set to make a strong push for one of the most talented QBs in the country with a second shot in the 2027 class
As soon as Notre Dame quarterback signee Teddy Jarrard opted to reclassify to the 2026 recruiting class, it opened up the opportunity for head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish staff to make another strong push at another talented signal caller.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 16
Why Marcus Freeman’s ESPN Presence Is a Huge Win for Notre Dame
The college football season comes to an official end Monday night when Indiana and Miami battle in the National Championship game in Miami. Notre Dame's season came to an end back on Thanksgiving weekend as it beat Stanford handidly, but was left out of the College Football Playoff.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 16
Ranking the most important Notre Dame transfer portal additions that Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish signed this offseasonÂ
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.
College Football News / The Spun / January 16
ESPN Announces 'College GameDay' Guest For National Championship Game
We're just 72 hours away from the final college football game of the season with Indiana taking on Miami for the national championship. College GameDay will be leading the pregame content and ESPN will be bringing on a special guest for the occasion.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / January 15
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.
Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / January 15
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.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Steeler Nation / January 14
Ben Roethlisberger makes his dream pick for Steelers' next head coach clear
The Pittsburgh Steelers will feel and look like a much different team now that longtime head coach Mike Tomlin has stepped away. After 19 seasons, Tomlin, now 53, has chosen to focus his attention outside of coaching.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / January 12
Prosecutor makes decision on Marcus Freeman battery charge
A decision has been made on whether Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will face a battery charge stemming from his incident with a high school wrestling coach last Saturday.
College Football News / Field Level Media / January 11
Notre Dame refutes claim of battery against Marcus Freeman
Notre Dame has denied wrongdoing by head football coach Marcus Freeman after a local high school wrestling coach filed a police report accusing him of battery.
Marcus Freeman News / Yardbarker / January 12
Notre Dame responds to battery accusation against Marcus Freeman
Notre Dame has already generated several headlines this offseason.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / January 13
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman accused of battery by high school wrestling coach
Freeman just finished up his fourth full season with the Fighting Irish.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / January 11
NFL teams will not give up on Marcus Freeman
NFL teams seemingly will not take no for an answer when it comes to Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman. Teams still covet Freeman as a potential head coach and still want to try and persuade him to leave the college ranks, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
College Football News / ChiCitySports / January 9
Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman suffer surprising loss in NCAA transfer portal
The end of the 2025 college football season was brutal for Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Despite finishing the year with a 10-game winning streak, the Fighting Irish losing their first two games of the season came back to bite them.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 29
Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman's announcement throws cold water on NFL rumors
Since becoming Fighting Irish HC in 2021, Freeman has gone 43-12, leading the program to one national championship appearance.
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