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Top Recruit Decommits from Notre Dame's Biggest Rival

Notre Dame and USC have a rivalry that goes back nearly 100 years. That rivalry remains in-tact today, but certainly appears headed to the same fate as the dinosaurs.

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Notre Dame Wanted to Create 'another historic annual rivalry'

In the ever-shifting terrain of college football, where realignment and revenue often trump tradition, Clemson and Notre Dame just made a statement. One that bucks the trend.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 15

Elite Notre Dame Running Back Commitment Drops Powerful Two-Word Statement

Notre Dame has been on fire of late in the recruiting world, landing seemingly commitment after commitment in recent weeks. That trend continued Wednesday as elite running back Jonaz Walton of Georgia announced his commitment to Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / May 15

Things are moving quickly between Notre Dame football and a dynamic four-star defender that everyone needs to get familiar with fast

Notre Dame football has made several interesting offers in the 2026 recruiting class recently, which includes Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek safety Donovan Webb.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Jim Phillips Breaks Down Clemson-Notre Dame Deal as Tigers Eye Conference Shift

As the Atlantic Coast Conference gathers momentum in navigating its future, one seemingly unrelated development has raised eyebrows: Clemson’s new 12-game

Notre Dame Commit Profile: Running Back Jonaz Walton

Notre Dame landed one of the nation's best running backs when Georgia star Jonaz Walton committed to the Fighting Irish. Dipping into the state of Georgia for a player as talented and productive as Walton was huge for the Notre Dame staff.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 14

Biggest Notre Dame question mark still must be answered despite an incredible 2026 recruiting run for the Fighting Irish

Notre Dame football is on quite the 2026 recruiting hot streak recently. They earned a commitment from dynamic four-star running back Jonaz Walton on Wednesday, but that isn’t even their biggest get over the last several weeks.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 14

Predicting the next 5 Notre Dame commitments following the Fighting Irish landing Georgia playmaker Jonaz Walton

Notre Dame football has continued their momentum on the recruiting trail, landing a commitment from 2026 Carrollton (Ga.) Central running back Jonaz Walton.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 14

BREAKING NEWS: Top 2026 Running Back Jonaz Walton Commits to Notre Dame

Top-end 2026 running back Jonaz Walton, out of Carrollton, GA, has committed to Notre Dame. The 5-9, 205-pounder chose the Fighting Irish over the likes of Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and others who pursued Walton heavily before he announced his pledge to Notre Dame on May 14.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 13

Will Notre Dame Land Star Running Back Recruit Jonaz Walton?

Notre Dame is firmly in contention for 2026 tailback Jonaz Walton, who is set to announce his commitment on Wednesday, May 14, at 3 pm EST. Walton was being heavily recruited by most of the premier programs in college football, before nailing down his finalists to Tennessee, Stanford, Notre Dame, Florida and Alabama.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / May 13

Notre Dame Announces Game Times for 2025 Home Schedule

Notre Dame announced on Monday the game times for its 2025 home schedule. The home slate features three primetime matchups against Texas A&M, USC, and Navy, marking the first time that Notre Dame has hosted three night games since the 2018 season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 13

Notre Dame Tops List of Best Upcoming Non-Conference Series

Lots of things have changed in college football lately. With the expansion of the conference and CFP portal, as well as the introduction of NIL, things have moved quickly.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 13

Notre Dame’s Extra Night Game Delivers Another Blow to Big Ten

Notre Dame football's 2025 home schedule was officially released with gametimes on Monday, with slight changes from what was to be expected. Among those was the fact that Notre Dame will play three night games instead of the traditional two.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / May 13

Notre Dame's pursuit of dynamic Lone Star pass catcher heating up very quickly after recent recruiting shakeup

Things are moving incredibly quick with the Notre Dame football staff and 2026 Waxahachie (Texas) High School wide receiver Kohen Brown. Formerly committed to the USC Trojans, Brown was offered by the Fighting Irish last week.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 12

Notre Dame Football Announces Kickoff Times For All 7 Home Games in 2025

Notre Dame fans have known for months who the Irish are playing and what day they play them, and now they know the kickoff times. Notre Dame announced on Monday when all seven kickoffs start.

Xavier Watts News / Athlon Sports / May 13

How Rookie Xavier Watts Can Be An X-Factor

The Falcons were desperately needing depth in the secondary and went with Notre Dame star Watts in the third round. Watts had a very successful career with the Fighting Irish that saw him make the national championship game in his final season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / May 12

Former Notre Dame superstar could have his NFL career in jeopardy after latest injury news creates uncertain future

When you think of some of the favorite Notre Dame football players we have seen recently, very few were remembered as fondly as former All-American linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. The fondly nicknamed “JOK” will be remembered for his tenacious style on the second level, and how he revolutionized the rover position for the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 12

Notre Dame Football Earning National Respect: Where Andy Staples Ranks the Irish in His Post-Spring Top 25

Lou Holtz, the coach of Notre Dame's last national title-winning team, once proclaimed, "We want one thing more than anything else: respect, respect around the country." Truer words have never been spoken as the Irish program has spent much of the last three decades trying to earn the national respect Lou so eloquently described.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / May 12

Why It's Time to Rethink How Everyone Views Notre Dame Football Recruiting

The modern college football game has undergone significant changes in the last few years. From CFP and conference expansion, NIL, to no sit-out transfer rules, there's a lot to stay on top of.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 12

CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey are in a heated battle to be the Notre Dame QB1 but it brings a lot more risk than many realize

The Notre Dame football program is in a very unique situation, and one we haven’t seen in several years. The Fighting Irish have a real quarterback competition on their hands, and two extremely talented signal callers are fighting for that spot.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / May 10