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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, […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish face a difficult test against the No. 20 USC Trojans this Saturday, with two key defensive linemen sidelined due to injuries. Head coach Marcus Freeman confirmed the absences on Thursday, adding to the challenges for the Fighting Irish in what could be the final scheduled meeting of this historic rivalry. […]

USC’s resurgence under head coach Lincoln Riley has been one of the biggest stories of the 2025 college football season. After a commanding 31-13 win over Michigan, the Trojans improved to 5-1 and re-entered the AP Top 25 at No. 20, their best start since joining the Big Ten. While their on-field performance continues to […]

On Saturday, the Notre Dame football team picked up its fourth straight win with a dominant 36-7 victory over North Carolina State, pushing their record to 4-2 on the 2025 football season. As many predicted, the Fighting Irish have begun to run the table after their 0-2 start, but with no strong opponents on the […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have turned their season around with a four-game win streak that has the team back in playoff contention, and ESPN analyst Greg McElroy has identified the key factor behind their turnaround. “I think it’s the defense that’s changed dramatically,” McElroy said when asked what has impressed him most about Notre […]

Penn State’s football team head coaching search is heating up after the dismissal of James Franklin, and one name that continues to surface is Nebraska’s Matt Rhule. The former Nittany Lion linebacker was asked about the opening during his Monday media availability. While he didn’t directly express interest, he also didn’t shut the door on […]

Week 7 felt like a pivotal week in the college football season, with eye-opening results all over the country that will impact the College Football Playoff picture Some teams established themselves as contenders and others fell out of the picture with brutal losses (talking to you, Florida State). There was plenty of action across the […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley was all smiles after his team defeated Michigan Saturday, 31-13. The Trojans rolled on offense to get the job done against a Wolverines team that struggled all day. USC is now 3-1 in the Big Ten, following the win. The Trojans have little time to sit back and relax. USC […]

Over the weekend, No. 16 Notre Dame football demolished Boise State 28-7. A catalyst for victory was QB CJ Carr. He completed 15 out of 23 pass attempts (65.2%) and had two touchdowns. As a result, more will be expected out of him going forward. According to Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, he foresees the […]

CJ Carr delivered a strong statement after the No. 21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Boise State Broncos 28-7 on Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame has been off to a shaky start to the 2025 season, going 2-2 in their first four games. They sustained losses to Miami and Texas A&M before bouncing back with […]

Coming off two consecutive wins, Notre Dame returned home to host Boise State in arguably the most underrated matchup of Week 6 of the 2025 college football season. The Irish entered the game as sizable favorites, but suffered a big loss early with offensive tackle Aamil Wagner exiting in the first quarter. The Irish already […]

Boise State football starting defensive back Jaden Mickey will not play against No. 21 Notre Dame, sources confirm. The Notre Dame transfer is still in concussion protocol following last week’s injury. Mickey suffered the injury during Boise State’s win over Appalachian State last Saturday. He collided with teammate Arthur De Boachi while making a tackle […]

The Notre Dame football team is now 2-2 after a 56-13 blowout win over Arkansas. That led to Sam Pittman being fired as the Arkansas head coach, although the time had been approaching for the past year or so. With the win, Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff case is still looking somewhat promising, even with […]

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 […]