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The Syracuse Orange are set to take on the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, in what should be a fun Week 13 matchup. Unfortunately, the Orange are looking like they’ll be without their starting running back, Yasin Willis, due to injury. Reports indicate that Willis, who is a sophomore at Syracuse, is […]

With Notre Dame football running back Jeremiyah Love looking to repeat last season’s success and take the team as far as the National Championship game, there is more pushback this season. Looking at the star individual, the Notre Dame football running back has modeled his game after Barry Sanders, but what does his NFL Draft […]

Head coach Marcus Freeman has the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-2) right back in the playoff conversation of 2025 season. With No.9 Notre Dame pushing an eight-game winning streak, the momentum is building in South Bend as the Irish prepare to host Syracuse on Saturday. A major reason behind the surge is the continued prowess […]

Following Alabama’s 21-23 setback against Oklahoma in Week 12, a predictable drop in the latest College Football Playoff rankings followed, but the Crimson Tide falling behind Notre Dame became the real point of contention. After sliding to No. 10 in the CFP’s third Top 25 release, Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama now trails Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish with an […]

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee has released its third round of rankings, but one question has persisted: how to weigh Miami’s head-to-head win over Notre Dame compared to the rest of each team’s resume. The CFP Chairman, Hunter Yurachek, finally gave an explanation of the committee’s logic and why the Fighting Irish continue to […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football season started slowly, but it has since regained its momentum. The Fighting Irish have won eight straight games since starting 0-2, and they need all hands on deck for a potential College Football Playoff run. One key player, Jaden Greathouse, has been missing due to injury, and the Fighting Irish […]

Despite an 0-2 start to the season, Notre Dame football has steadied itself from that initial wobble and is now on a collision course with the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame passed its final test on paper on Saturday with flying colors, blowing out No. 22 Pittsburgh 37-15 on the road in a game it […]

Notre Dame made its point clear in Pittsburgh, and it started with a simple message from running back Jeremiyah Love. The sophomore star felt the Panthers had dismissed the Fighting Irish in the buildup to the matchup. When the game ended in a 37-15 Notre Dame victory, his words carried even more weight. “Me personally, […]

Pittsburgh football lost an important game on Saturday to Notre Dame, ending a five-game win streak. The Panthers got blown out by the Fighting Irish at home, losing 37-15. Following the game, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi apologized to Panthers fans. “I mean, that was a great show. I mean, when we walked out the game […]

Former Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald was the guest picker on “College GameDay” on Saturday, as the popular ESPN show visited the University of Pittsburgh for the Panthers’ matchup vs. the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Donald turned heads during the broadcast after shoving Pat McAfee while making their picks for the day. […]

Notre Dame football has one high-flying offense. That is in part due to the exploits of their dynamic running back Jeremiyah Love. On Saturday, Love was asked about who he considers his most significant influences in that position, per ESPN’s College GameDay. He listed Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, and, most notably, Barry Sanders. Jahmyr Gibbs. Saquon […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Pitt Panthers battle it out on Saturday for a crucial contest for both teams. In what will be a College Gameday special, the winner of this game will have a great shot at playing in the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame is on the right path and must […]

No. 9 Notre Dame (7-2) is gearing up for what should be its final roadblock to a second straight trip to the College Football Playoff, as it visits No. 22 Pittsburgh (7-2) this Saturday. But the focus is not solely on that pivotal matchup. Many fans are keeping an eye on the speculation surrounding head […]

Notre Dame received difficult injury news ahead of the Fighting Irish’s road game at No. 23 Pittsburgh. Junior wide receiver Jaden Greathouse was officially ruled out with a lingering hamstring injury, per Adam Rittenberg of ESPN. It marks the sixth straight game the Austin, Texas native will miss. It’s also a major setback for a […]

Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi raised eyebrows with a shocking take on Saturday’s Notre Dame showdown. While fans and media call it a must-win, Narduzzi dismissed that narrative entirely, prioritizing ACC games over the high-profile matchup. During his Monday press conference, when asked if the No. 10 Notre Dame game was critical for the […]

The night belonged to a sophomore who turned a routine handoff into a jaw-dropper. Early in the second half against Navy, Jeremiyah Love knifed through traffic for a 48-yard touchdown that ignited Notre Dame’s football team’s blowout, the latest in a season of momentum-swinging plays. CJ Carr was sharp and efficient, going 13 of 16 […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have enjoyed a successful season after getting out to an 0-2 start, and head coach Marcus Freeman recently claimed that running back Jeremiyah Love should be a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate. “In my mind, yes, he is. There is no question about it,” Freeman told Drew Mentock of 247 Sports. […]

Jeremiyah Love pulled off a remarkable touchdown highlight in the No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s matchup against the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday evening. Going into the matchup, Notre Dame was rolling with a 6-2 record as one of the best teams in the country. Love has played a big role in the program’s success […]

Notre Dame and Florida State are two of the most historically successful programs in NCAA football. The two schools are canceling a game in 2026, per BlueandGold.com. The two programs are headed in different directions in 2025. Notre Dame is on a roll and has won its last six contests. Florida State, meanwhile, is struggling […]

If the season ended today, Notre Dame would be heading to Provo, Utah, to play BYU in the first round of the College Football Playoff. But Irish quarterback CJ Carr isn’t looking that far ahead. After two close losses to start the season, it appeared as if preseason No. 6 Notre Dame could be playing […]

The first set of College Football Playoff rankings is out. It is not a surprise that Ohio State and Indiana take the top two spots in the first College Football Playoff rankings, but there were some misses by the committee. The biggest of them was the ranking of Notre Dame. Every year, the first CFP […]

The calendar has officially flipped to November, and the first College Football Playoff rankings will be released heading into Week 11. Halloween weekend was spooky for some playoff contenders, while others passed big tests with flying colors. The picture at the top of three of the major conferences, with the exception of the Big Ten, […]

Notre Dame football has won six games in a row, after defeating lowly Boston College on Saturday. The Fighting Irish defeated the Eagles, 25-10. As a result, Notre Dame is ascending in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll. Notre Dame is up two spots to no. 10 overall in the country, per the […]

The No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish advance to a 6-2 record after defeating the Boston College Eagles 25-10 in Week 10. It was kind of a close game throughout, that is, until running back Jeremiyah Love broke it open with an incredible 94-yard touchdown run. Early in the fourth quarter, the Fighting Irish were […]

The Boston College football team has had a season to forget. Boston College can post their finest victory of the season though on Saturday, as the Eagles take on Notre Dame. Boston College is making the decision on who to start at quarterback. “Sources: Boston College will start Dylan Lonergan at quarterback against No. 12 […]

When Kenny Minchey lost the starting quarterback competition to redshirt freshman CJ Carr, Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman didn’t offer comfort—he offered perspective. Freeman, who joined the program in 2021 as defensive coordinator under Brian Kelly before being promoted to head coach that December, has built his tenure on accountability and culture. Since […]

The LSU football program fired Brian Kelly after the Tigers failed to meet expectations this year. The final nail in the coffin came after they were blown out at home against Texas A&M. The move sent shockwaves across the college football landscape, and his former assistant and current Notre Dame football head coach, Marcus Freeman, […]

After USC lost to Notre Dame 34-24 last weekend, former Trojans QB Matt Leinart had to pay up. The bet he made with his Fox Sports colleague Brady Quinn was to wear a leprechaun costume if USC lost. On Saturday’s Big Noon Kickoff, Leinart kept his promise and was in full Irish regalia. “I’m a […]

The Notre Dame football team has found some magic, after a disastrous start to the 2025 season. Notre Dame has now won five games in a row, after an 0-2 start. The Fighting Irish lost those first two games to Miami (FL) and Texas A&M, due to several reasons. The primary reason was the struggles […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team has hit a major roadblock in the midst of its playoff push. A pivotal injury to its offensive front could shift the course of the season as starting left guard and team captain Billy Schrauth is expected to miss 3-4 weeks with a sprained MCL. The latest setback […]

The 2025 college football season has hit the mid-way mark. As teams have started solidifying their hopes to make a run at the College Football Playoff, there is also a focus on the individual awards. The biggest of them is the Heisman Memorial Trophy, given to the most outstanding playing in college football. The award […]

Notre Dame football rolled in a 34-24 victory over USC on Saturday. The Fighting Irish put together a dazzling display of offense, as well as some physical defense. One play in particular impressed Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman. That play came from Notre Dame’s running back Jeremiyah Love. Love rushed for 228 yards in […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman saw his team win their fifth consecutive game on Saturday. Notre Dame knocked off rival USC, in a thrilling 34-24 contest. Freeman said after the game he had a conversation with God following the win. “I am sitting there like, ‘God, I get you, man.’ You know?” Freeman said, […]

One of the best rivalries in NCAA football is possibly going to be around even longer. Notre Dame and USC, who played on Saturday night, are getting close to a series extension. The two schools are working to extend the series through 2027, per NBC Sports. “USC wants to play the game before Big Ten […]

Notre Dame football resorted to ground-and-pound tactics against rival USC with a familiar approach. Jeremiyah Love feasted on a leaky USC run defense in the 34-24 Saturday home win — and made ND history. Per the ND football public relations team, Love is now in the school record books. “Jeremiyah Love’s 228 rushing yards today […]

The USC Trojans’ fanbase were in shambles after seeing their nationally ranked squad lose 34-24 to the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night. USC entered the matchup with a 5-0 record, shining as one of the best performing teams in the country. They hoped to defend their perfect record in the big […]

Jadarian Price had a remarkable touchdown highlight during the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s 34-24 win over the No. 20 USC Trojans on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, Notre Dame had a 3-2 record. They were shaky to start the season but maintained their ranking in the AP Top 25 with wins over […]

As the Notre Dame football team takes on the USC Trojans on Saturday, it will prove to be a crucial game for the Fighting Irish as they’re looking to get back to being a national title contender. With the Notre Dame football team clashing with the Trojans, analyst Desmond Howard strikes the program with reality […]

Notre Dame plays host to one of their rivals on Saturday as USC comes to town in the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh. Both teams are hoping to make the College Football Playoff, but a loss could knock either one of them out of contention. As the two set to face for the 96th time, […]