There has been a lot of discussion about the future of Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman. There have been rumors swirling around about where he will be coaching next year as he is in hot demand.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish may still be smarting over being left out of the College Football Playoff, but there's still work to do on the recruiting trail.
The Notre Dame defense has transformed into an elite group since head coach Marcus Freeman took over the program. From a pure talent perspective, the Fighting Irish secondary and linebacker room are as deep as they have been in a very long time.
Marcus Freeman has done wonders for the Notre Dame program since taking over as the head coach. The recruiting operation is superb for the Fighting Irish, creating outstanding depth all over the roster.
Despite the fallout from the final College Football Playoff ranking and the controversy involved, the future of Notre Dame football is still very bright.
While taking a mild step back from flaming the ACC, Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua marched two paces forward to draw a line in the sand on the topic of keeping his head coach.
Notre Dame received a big commitment on Tuesday from 2027 Cincinnati (Ohio) Anderson cornerback Ace Alston. Head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish were able to beat out other finalists Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, LSU, Tennessee, Penn State, USC, Indiana, and Missouri.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish closed the regular season at 10-2, riding a 10-game winning streak and a dominant late surge that many felt would secure a playoff slot.
Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were denied access to the upcoming College Football Playoff. Despite many believing that the program should have been, the committee decided to give Alabama the opportunity to compete for a national championship.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish became involved in a major controversy during the 2025 college football season after being excluded from the College Football Playoff.
Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were one of the hottest teams in the country heading into Selection Sunday. Notre Dame won 10 straight games after suffering two early losses in the beginning of the season.
Head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football were dealt some difficult news on Sunday when it was announced that they did not earn a spot in the College Football Playoff.
The teams at the top of the College Football Playoff rankings appear to be quite secure. No matter how the Big Ten Championship game plays out, Ohio State and Indiana are likely to have the Nos.
Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are hoping to have a chance to make another run at a national championship this season. After coming up just short in the big game last year against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Notre Dame has put together another strong season in 2025.
For the last two weeks, Notre Dame sat ahead of Alabama in the College Football Playoff rankings at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively. The Fighting Irish won 49-20 at Stanford (4-8) on Saturday, while the Crimson Tide picked up a 27-20 road win over Auburn (5-7).
Notre Dame football has been recruiting on a historical level under head coach Marcus Freeman since he took over the program before the 2022 college football season.
It was more quick work by Notre Dame on Saturday night as it jumped out to a 28-0 first-half lead at Stanford before hitting cruise control and beating the Cardinal 49-20.
As Notre Dame looks to continue its quest for a College Football Playoff bid, the road runs through Stanford. The Fighting Irish will take on the Cardinal in their rivalry game in Week 14, and the opening point spread has been released.
Going into the season, Saturday's matchup between Notre Dame and Syracuse came with perhaps more intrigue than normal. It was supposed to be an opportunity for Steve Angeli to face his former Fighting Irish teammates after transferring to Syracuse and winning the starting quarterback job.
There must be something in the water in the state of Pennsylvania that makes head college football coaches think its a good idea to bark up Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman's tree before a big game.