Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Notre Dame Football Earns Major National Praise After Spring Practices

Notre Dame is coming off its most successful season in decades, making it all the way to the national championship before falling to Ohio State. Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish lose a good amount of talent but quite a bit returning and several players looking to take that next step in 2025.

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Notre Dame Poised to Extend Dominance in Historical College Football Stat

Including the six Notre Dame football players drafted into the NFL in 2025, Notre Dame has now had a record high 538 players selected in the NFL draft.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Top 10 CB Commits To Rising SEC Program Over Notre Dame, Georgia

One of the top cornerbacks in the class of 2026 is off the board after announcing his surprising commitment on Tuesday. Four-star corner Caden Harris is a two-way player at Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tennessee.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 29

Ex-Notre Dame Coach Lands Top Tennessee Recruit Over the Irish

Being a Notre Dame defensive coordinator in recent years has led to some major coaching successes. Marcus Freeman's rise from coordinator to Fighting Irish head coach resulted in Notre Dame reaching the national championship last season, but its more than just that.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / April 29

Notre Dame football could end up battling a very familiar foe for one of the fastest rising 2026 recruits

Notre Dame football made a very interesting offer back in late March when they extended a scholarship to 2026 Glenside (Pa.) La Salle College offensive tackle Grayson McKeogh.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / SwimSwam / April 29

Notre Dame commits, Gabi Brito Fly At Fran Crippen Meet

By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam April 10-13, 2015 Mission Viejo, CA LCM (50 meters) Results A pair of swimmers soon headed to Notre Dame and a notable 14-year-old phenom enhanced their nationally-ranked times during the Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions earlier this month.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Notre Dame 2025 Roster Analysis: Irish Quarterbacks Are Unproven But Talented

Notre Dame went into spring practice with a three man battle at quarterback, drawing plenty of national attention. Throughout spring practice, veteran Steve Angeli, rising junior Kenny Minchey and rising sophomore CJ Carr all performed to the best of their abilities to stay in the competition heading into the summer.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 28

Report: Notre Dame Rejects Controversial Transfer Quarterback

Notre Dame is in the midst of a quarterback competition it hasn't seen anything like in almost a decade. While CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey are the two remaining potential starters, veteran Steve Angeli recently transferred to Syracuse.

Tobias Merriweather News / A to Z Sports / April 28

Former Notre Dame enigmatic big play threat opts for transfer portal after injury riddled 2024 college football season

If you think back to the offseason prior to the 2023 college football season kicking off, Notre Dame fans were buzzing about wide receiver Tobias Merriweather and his potential breakout campaign.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / SwimSwam / April 28

Notre Dame Adds “Best of the Rest” Backstroker Emily Hamill for 2025-26

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Notre Dame 2026 Recruiting: Offensive Commits Board

Notre Dame is looking to land a big time offensive class in the 2026 recruiting cycle. The Irish had a quality group in 2025 but the staff wants to take things to another level with the 2026 class. Here are my rankings for the Notre Dame offensive class, followed by prospect bios and the upside rankings at the bottom.

Marcus Freeman News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman Trending Towards Landing Elite Running Back

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and head coach Marcus Freeman were one win away from winning a national championship last season. Heading into the future, Freeman is looking to build a team that can compete year after year.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Notre Dame Commit Profile: Cornerback Ayden Pouncey

Notre Dame picked up a very important commitment in the 2026 class when Florida standout Ayden Pouncey joined the class. It was a crucial pickup for the Fighting Irish, who continue their pursuit of long, athletic corners.

Riley Leonard News / Pro Football Rumors / April 26

Colts draft former Notre Dame QB at No. 189

The early-sixth-round run on quarterbacks continues.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Class Impact: Notre Dame Lands Cornerback Ayden Pouncey

Notre Dame landed a commitment from Florida cornerback Ayden Pouncey as the Irish continue to pile up talented defensive backs. Notre Dame beat out Miami (Fla.), Florida, Georgia, LSU and others to land this talented cover man from Winter Park (Fla.) High School.

Falcons obtain No. 96 from Eagles, draft S Xavier Watts

The Eagles used this sector of last year’s draft to hop around the board, acquiring a host of 2025 picks. They are moving one of theirs to the Falcons, who will add No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 25

Breaking Down the Worst Takes on Notre Dame’s Quarterback Battle

Access to spring practice has been historically extremely limited, and that was the case this year, too. This meant that both Irish fans and media only

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / April 24

Notre Dame football predicted to land dynamic defender from an area that scarred some Irish fans in the 2025 class

Notre Dame football has been riding a lot of momentum on the recruiting trail recently, especially on the defensive side of the football. With commitments

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Elite Defensive Lineman Elijah Golden Continues To Feel Like A Priority For Notre Dame

The Notre Dame coaching staff has been making some serious noise in recruiting this Spring, and that momentum continues to grow as the Irish host top recruits from around the country.

College Football News / Yardbarker / April 23

Syracuse gets intriguing QB commit from Notre Dame transfer

The Syracuse Orange had great success last offseason in the transfer portal. They landed former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, who came to the program and only ended up leading the nation in passing yards with 4,779 yards.

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Marcus Freeman News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Marcus Freeman Ponders Position Change for Former Alabama Quarterback Transfer

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will look to build off of a near-storybook season in 2025 with new starters expected at key positions including quarterback.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 23

Notre Dame’s Storied NFL Draft History at a Glance

Few college football teams have the history that Notre Dame does and that history carries over to the NFL. Obviously, NFL careers start at the annual NFL draft, which this year gets underway Thursday night in Green Bay and goes through Saturday.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The SportsRush / April 22

Proud Father Ryan Clark Pens Special Message for Son Jordan Just Days Before the 2025 NFL Draft

Ryan Clark is a proud father, much like Deion Sanders, as he too prepares to watch his son get drafted. But before the highly anticipated event in Green Bay, Clark had another special moment to celebrate — his son’s birthday.

College Football News / Yardbarker / April 19