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The Notre Dame football team made a thrilling run to the College Football Playoff national title game last season, so there is a lot of hope once again in South Bend. After a blowout win over Arkansas, Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff hopes improved even more. Notre Dame lost to Miami (FL) and Texas A&M […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program has regained its footing after a shaky 0-2 start, but head coach Marcus Freeman made it clear he’s not letting up. Following Saturday’s 56-13 blowout win over the Arkansas Razorbacks, Freeman pushed back strongly on the idea of “garbage time,” reinforcing the program’s culture of full-effort accountability. In […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football season has gotten off to a slow start, but they have won two straight games, the most recent being a massive blowout win against Arkansas on the road. The Fighting Irish beat the Razorbacks easily, 56-13, and they were still trying to score despite being up early in this game. […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks hit rock bottom this weekend. After a crushing 56-13 home loss to Notre Dame on Saturday night, the program announced the firing of head coach Sam Pittman. The defeat dropped Arkansas to 2-3, ending Pittman’s tenure with mounting pressure and frustration. Now, the fallout is already beginning to show in recruiting, and usually […]

Notre Dame football started out its season with an 0-2 record. Since that start, the Fighting Irish are slowly climbing back into the College Football Playoff picture. Notre Dame is now 2-2, after back-to-back wins over Purdue and Arkansas. The Fighting Irish thrashed Arkansas Saturday, in Fayetteville. Notre Dame won 56-13 behind a fabulous performance […]

As the focus for the Notre Dame football team is clear after starting slow with a 0-2 start, the program has picked up the pace with two straight wins, capped off by the 56-13 romp over Arkansas. Highlighted by Notre Dame football running back Jeremiyah Love scoring four touchdowns in the first half, head coach […]

The 2025 season didn’t get off to the start that Marcus Freeman certainly envisioned for Notre dame football, but the Irish are now trying to battle back from an 0-2 start and keep themselves in the College Football Playoff conversation. Notre Dame took a big step toward that on Saturday with a dominant 56-13 road […]

The Arkansas football team had a bad game against Notre Dame on Saturday. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman is on the hot seat, following another disappointing start to a season. The Razorbacks lost to Notre Dame, 56-13, and fell to 2-3 on the campaign. Following the blowout, Pittman is teasing that he will make changes to […]

One week after demolishing Purdue, Notre Dame is pouring it on Arkansas in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season. Irish running back Jeremiyah Love has taken charge, turning himself into an end zone magnet with an absurd four touchdowns before halftime. Notre Dame had six drives in the first half and scored a […]

With the Notre Dame football team taking on Arkansas on Saturday afternoon, the program is on a hopeful path to reach the national championship game once again. While some debate if the Notre Dame football team is a contender for the College Football Playoff (CFP), head coach Marcus Freeman speaks on what is most important […]

The Notre Dame football team is trying to stay alive in the race for a College Football Playoff berth. The Fighting Irish are 1-2, with a big road game Saturday at Arkansas. Notre Dame is going in with some injury issues. Fighting Irish defensive back Leonard Moore is questionable for the game, per ESPN. “I’ve […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football team has struggled to find much success this season on the field. They are 1-2, and this defense has been awful. They have talent on this defense, but something has not clicked. It is good that they are recruiting so well because this season has been disappointing. This defense needs […]

Recently, the Notre Dame football program picked up its first win of the 2025 season with a home victory over Purdue by a final score of 56-30. The game allowed the Fighting Irish to exorcise some demons after they started out the season 0-2, with close losses to both Miami and Texas A&M. Many figured […]

The No. 22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in Week 5 after beginning the season 1-2. It’s an opportunity for the program to get back to a .500 record, and remain within the Top-25. Leading up to the contest, head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish received […]

The Notre Dame football team is 1-2 on the season, and needing wins. Notre Dame has the goal of returning to the College Football Playoff this year, but that goal is in jeopardy. The Fighting Irish have to essentially win out in order to reach the CFP. The season started off on the wrong foot. […]

The Notre Dame football team finally broke through in Week 3, defeating Purdue 56-30 to grab its first win of the season and improve to 1-2. For head coach Marcus Freeman, the victory provided a reset after a rocky start. He highlighted trust, in both the scheme and teammates, as essential for sustaining momentum. Yet […]

The Notre Dame football team finally found its stride in Week 3, defeating Purdue 56-30 to notch its first win of the season. The result lifted the Fighting Irish to 1-2 and allowed head coach Marcus Freeman to reset the tone after a rocky start. Following the game, Freeman stressed the need for trust, both […]

Notre Dame football finally found its rhythm in Week 3, defeating Purdue 56-30 to secure its first win of the season. The victory gave head coach Marcus Freeman a chance to reset the narrative after a rocky 0-2 start. In his postgame comments, Freeman stressed the importance of trust, urging his players to remain calm […]

Notre Dame football earned its first win of the season by defeating Purdue football 56-30 on Saturday. The result improved the Fighting Irish to 1-2 and gave head coach Marcus Freeman a chance to reset the tone. Freeman delivered a clear message in his postgame comments. He urged his players to stay calm and trust […]

Notre Dame football loses kicker Noah Burnette when the Fighting Irish face Purdue football on Saturday. The loss creates a significant adjustment for the Irish. His absence comes ahead of a critical non-conference showdown. It also forces the coaching staff to rework the special teams plan. The challenge grows larger with Notre Dame sitting at […]

College football podcaster Joel Klatt thinks that Notre Dame is one of the best 0-2 teams to ever take the field. Klatt thinks though that despite their talent, the Fighting Irish have a very slim chance to make the College Football Playoff. Klatt says wins have to come right away for this team, and they […]

Notre Dame’s stumble out of the gates has raised questions about whether the Fighting Irish can make it back to the College Football Playoff, but it’s not time to write them off just yet. An 0-2 start has left their margin for error at zero, but the Irish were competitive in both losses, falling by […]

One of the biggest surprises of the college football season so far is the fall of Notre Dame football. The Irish are off to an 0-2 start after a pair of narrow losses to open the season, and now their College Football Playoff hopes are slim just one season after making a run all the […]

It’s a do-or-die situation right now for Notre Dame football. The Fighting Irish are 0-2 on the campaign, after losses to Miami and Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish have very slim chances of getting into the College Football Playoff unless they win out. Notre Dame faces off against Purdue from the Big Ten, in their […]

Notre Dame football is 0-2 on the season, after dropping a heartbreaker to Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish then tumbled in the rankings, but remain in the Associated Press College Football poll at no. 24. College football commentator Joel Klatt is defending the team’s ranking. “This has got to be the best 0-2 team that […]

Notre Dame is 0-2, and head football coach Marcus Freeman isn’t ready to panic. He just isn’t happy with how his team has arrived at this point. “We got to become a more consistent team,” he said on Monday, per Tyler Horka of On3. “And that starts with being more consistent individuals…The only way we […]

Notre Dame football dropped to 0-2 on the season, following a loss Saturday. The Fighting Irish bowed to Texas A&M at home, in a 41-40 game. It was a heartbreaking loss for a team hoping to go to the College Football Playoff in 2025. There are several reasons why Notre Dame lost the game. The […]

Notre Dame football is in free fall in the rankings. The Fighting Irish dropped 16 spots in the latest Associated Press college football poll, to no. 24. The squad has yet to win a game this season, after dropping a game Saturday to Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish had a fourth-quarter lead against the Aggies, […]

Notre Dame football dropped to 0-2 on the season after losing a heartbreaking game Saturday to Texas A&M. The Aggies defeated the Fighting Irish in South Bend, 41-40. Notre Dame’s chances of making this year’s College Football Playoff are now slim to none. Following the game, On3 reporter Brett McMurphy made a humorous post online […]

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love summed up his feelings in the aftermath of Saturday’s 41-40 loss to Texas A&M in one simple statement: “I want to get back to work right now.” That mentality will resonate with Fighting Irish fans who watched their team fall to 0-2 after back-to-back heartbreaking defeats. Against the Aggies, […]

Marcus Freeman did not hold back on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s defensive struggles in the 41-40 heartbreaker to the No. 16 Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night. Both teams traded blows throughout the course of the game, scoring in all four quarters. However, the No. 8 Fighting Irish were unable to make the right […]

The No. 16 Texas A&M football has a tough assignment Saturday night, as they play the No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. The Aggies entered the contest with great momentum, having won back-to-back games to start the 2025 college football season, albeit against overmatched non-conference opponents. They defeated the UTSA Roadrunners […]

Former college football coach Nick Saban made a bold prediction on Saturday about the Notre Dame football team. Saban thinks Notre Dame will win their remaining games and make the College Football Playoff this season. “Marcus Freeman is the man that will bring [Notre Dame Football to the playoffs],” Saban said Saturday on ESPN’s College […]

After making a run all the way to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game last season, Notre Dame football didn’t get off on the right foot in 2025. In a renewal of an old rivalry that is among the best in college football, the Fighting Irish lost a very close 27-24 battle against Miami […]

One of the top matchups of Week 3 in college football will be when No. 16 Texas A&M (2-0) travels to South Bend, Indiana, to face No. 8 Notre Dame (1-0). It’s a rematch of last year’s battle in College Station, where the Fighting Irish began their journey to the College Football Playoff national championship. […]

Notre Dame football, after a season-opening loss to Miami and a bye week, is back in hopes of repeating last year’s win over Texas A&M. The Irish defeated the Aggies 23-13 in College Station last season in the teams’ respective season opener, but the scenario is a little different this time around. Specifically, unlike last […]

After a close 27-24 road loss at Miami, the Notre Dame football program has already moved forward towards Week 2. After travelling to Texas A&M last season, the Notre Dame football team will host the Aggies in their first home game of 2025. Despite the season-opening defeat, the Fighting Irish are still ranked eighth overall […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football season has started slowly this year. The Fighting Irish looked sluggish in their first game against the Miami Hurricanes. After a comeback, they lost a close game, and then they had week two off due to an early bye week. They have a massive game against Texas A&M this week […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football team has gotten off to a weird start. They lost in a close game against Miami to start the season, but then had an immediate bye week. Next, the Fighting Irish get a visit from the Texas A&M football team. The Aggies looked good to start the year, but visiting […]