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In round one of the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame football dominated Indiana 27-17, securing their first playoff win in school history and sending them to the Allstate Sugar Bowl. And while the score doesn’t read as a true domination, this game was not closely contested, even after Indiana’s 14-point fourth quarter. Not only did […]

In the first round of the College Football Playoff, as the Notre Dame football program faced off against Indiana, Riley Leonard accomplished something that no other Fighting Irish quarterback has in history. To put Notre Dame up 26-3, Leonard rushed in for a one-yard score, tallying his 15th rushing touchdown of the season. With this […]

Friday night hasn’t gone according to plan for head coach Curt Cignetti and Indiana football. The Hoosiers have been outclassed in all three phases of the game in South Bend as Notre Dame clinched a berth in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve with a 27-17 win at home. During the third quarter of […]

Notre Dame football had a viral trick play in the College Football Playoff opening-round matchup against Indiana football. As the second-half kick went to the Fighting Irish, the crowd went wild once again. They performed a lateral during their kickoff return, and it went for 43 yards. As they crossed midfield, the crows erupted in […]

Notre Dame football jumped out to an early 7-0 lead over Indiana on Friday night following an explosive 98-yard run from running back Jeremiyah Love, video via On3. 98 YARDS TO THE HOUSE🤯 Notre Dame strikes first☘️ (via ESPN) pic.twitter.com/Rs4VOGU20U — On3 (@On3sports) December 21, 2024 A 98-yard run is certainly not a bad way […]

With just a couple hours before Notre Dame football takes on Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman couldn’t have had a more electric entrance to the game. With the ripping sound of bagpipes leading Freeman and Notre Dame’s football program to the field, the scene in South […]

While eight of the top 12 teams in college football battle it out this weekend in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Kirby Smart and Georgia are sitting at home, taking advantage of their first round bye and preparing for the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal on New Year’s Day. Georgia will take one either […]

Do not let his care-free nature and WWE-style theatrics fool you. Pat McAfee did not stumble his way into becoming one of the most popular sports television personalities in the country. It is his raw enthusiasm, undying passion and uncanny ability to connect with people that has helped him craft a wildly successful post-NFL career. […]

The College Football Playoff kicks off on Friday night with No. 10 Indiana visiting No. 7 Notre Dame, and it seems like we will have perfect football weather, as Notre Dame Stadium was dusted with snow on Friday Morning. Good morning from Notre Dame Stadium.#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/AdPyaXPuuE — The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) December 20, 2024 We […]

The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off on Friday night, as the Indiana Hoosiers make the short trip from Bloomington to South Bend to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This in-state matchup will be followed by a triple-header of games on Saturday, and surely, eyes of football fans across the country will […]

Notre Dame and Indiana have the distinct honor of kicking off the first-ever College Football Playoff first-round matchup on Friday night. The No. 7 Fighting Irish will host the No. 10 Hoosiers in South Bend, in what’s shaping up to be a cold and possibly snowy evening. The Irish (11-1) missed out on a first-round […]

Notre Dame football didn’t clinch a College Football Playoff berth without a little adversity. Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard, head coach Marcus Freeman and ND took one costly loss. Northern Illinois dismantled any unbeaten thoughts on Sept. 7. That early NIU loss additionally disrupted playoff chatter for the Irish. The Huskies win left many fans […]

Notre Dame football quarterback Riley Leonard discussed the significance of the Fighting Irish’s College Football Playoff game against Indiana. The showdown between the two in-state schools will open this new twelve-team format at the iconic Notre Dame Stadium. With the possibility of snow showers in South Bend, Friday night should be one to remember. Head […]

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti’s only loss comes against Ohio State this season. On the Pat McAfee Show, Cignetti detailed the main error they made in their loss in Columbus. “We didn’t handle the crowd noise very well and had some communication breakdowns in pass protection,” Cignetti said. “We couldn’t play offense for a while […]

The No. 10 seed Indiana Hoosiers head to South Bend to take on the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish for round one of the College Football Playoff! Below we will continue our college football odds series with an Indiana-Notre Dame prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the […]

There’s no question that the focus of Notre Dame football is centered 100% on its upcoming College Football Playoff battle with Indiana. The Fighting Irish will fight for a spot in the Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal on Friday night in front of their home fans. While the team locks in on trying to compete for […]

The 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs might get off to a sloppy start. As the first-round matchups approach, early weather reports indicate that three of the four host schools — Ohio State, Penn State and Notre Dame — are all expecting snowy conditions, CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello pointed out. With the new 12-team CFP format, the […]

Notre Dame football won’t have to worry about any NFL team plucking away Marcus Freeman anytime soon. The Fighting Irish locked him in for years to come, especially amid Chicago Bears rumors. Freeman agreed to a massive long-term extension Sunday, per NBC Sports college football insider Nicole Auerbach. She added Freeman’s contract “will make Freeman […]

Notre Dame football is healing up before the College Football Playoff begins. Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman says three players are available for the first round contest with Indiana, per The Athletic. Those players are: Howard Cross, Jeremiyah Love and Devyn Ford. Notre Dame football is making its first CFP appearance as a program. The […]

During college football rivalry week, things got crazy in numerous games across the country because of flag planting. Multiple road teams won their rivalry games, like Michigan, NC State and Florida, and they all planted their flag on their rivals’ field. The opposition wasn’t happy about it in all three scenarios. Notre Dame football head […]

Notre Dame football will take on Indiana Football in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has been the talk of the Midwest, as well as college football, for the job he’s done this season. After a disappointing start, they won 10 straight and won by at least […]

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman made a hilarious joke about Curt Cignetti on Sunday. The Hoosiers’ head coach made a bold comment about his success earlier in the year, which turned a lot of heads. Freeman decided to poke a little fun at that viral statement before Notre Dame plays host to Indiana in the […]

Well, it certainly wasn’t what everyone wanted, but not everyone was going to be pleased. The final 2024 College Football Playoff rankings were revealed on Sunday during Selection Day, where the 12-team field was officially announced. For the most part, the field appeared set after last weekend’s penultimate rankings. However, conference championship weekend on Saturday […]

The 2024 college football season has been one of the biggest and most notable in collegiate sports history. There is obviously an intriguing Heisman Trophy race going on between Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, but 2024 is most known for being the first year with a 12-team field in the College Football Playoff. Now, college […]

In a packed college football season with as much parity as ever in the new NIL and transfer portal era, nobody knows who is going to win the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon, Texas, Georgia and Ohio State feel like the most popular picks, but other teams like Penn State and Notre Dame are […]

Notre Dame football collected one more huge victory over USC after its Saturday rout. But this time on the recruiting trail. The Fighting Irish landed California four-star prospect Madden Faraimo Wednesday, who was a longtime Trojans linebacker target. Faraimo chose ND over the Trojans and a late push from Washington, per On3.com recruiting insider Hayes […]

The Chicago Bears decided to move on from head coach Matt Eberflus after the loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, and although many will connect some of the top coordinator names to the job opening, Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman was mentioned as a candidate by Peter Schrager of FOX Sports on […]

In reality, Notre Dame didn’t need to make a statement to the College Football Playoff selection committee on Saturday afternoon. Whether they defeated the USC Trojans by 1 point, 11 points or 111 points, it was overwhelmingly likely that as long as the Fighting Irish finished the season 11-1, they’d be locked into the 5-seed and […]

Notre Dame football accomplished history Saturday never seen in 17 years at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. And the Fighting Irish pulled off this feat against annual bitter rival USC in Los Angeles, as Notre Dame rolled to a 49-35 romp and with Trojans legend Caleb Williams in the house.  The visitors inside the L.A. […]

Notre Dame football defensive coordinator Al Golden is linked to the North Carolina head coaching vacancy. The Tar Heels fired legendary college football coach Mack Brown on Tuesday after a disappointing 6-5 campaign. Meanwhile, the now No. 5 Fighting Irish, led by Marcus Freeman, are coming off a dominant victory over No. 19 Army and […]

In a Saturday night showcase at Yankee Stadium that gave off unmistakable old-school vibes, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dispatched of the previous unbeaten Army Black Knights in dominant, old-school fashion, cruising to a 49-14 win and inching closer to a College Football Playoff berth. For about two months now, it would be easy to […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Army-Notre Dame prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Army-Notre Dame. The fact that Army and Notre Dame are meeting with very high stakes on the table is notable enough. The fact that they are meeting in Yankee Stadium is what makes […]

The Notre Dame football team is a few wins away from reaching the College Football Playoff for the first time under head coach Marcus Freeman, who is turning heads in the NFL. Freeman, 38, took over as the Notre Dame football coach in December 2021 when Brian Kelly left for LSU. And in the three […]

Notre Dame football has a big game on Saturday against Army. The Fighting Irish are in position to grab a College Football Playoff spot, but certainly won’t do that without this victory. As an independent, Notre Dame football doesn’t have the luxury of playing in a conference championship. It needs the chips to fall a […]

Notre Dame football and Texas are headed to the gridiron once again. The Fighting Irish and Longhorns are agreeing to a two-game series, per NBC Sports. Both teams are currently fighting for position in the College Football Playoff rankings. The series will be played in 2028 and 2029. It will be a home-and-home series, starting […]

The No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will continue their push toward a College Football Playoff appearance this weekend at Yankee Stadium when they face Army. As of Monday, the team isn’t sure if defensive lineman Howard Cross III (ankle) or running back Devyn Ford (groin) will be available, with both listed as questionable, according […]

The Army Black Knights have been putting together one of the great seasons in college football, and Jeff Monken’s team doesn’t care if the service academy’s 9-0 start to the season hasn’t attracted wall-to-wall national attention. Monken is not concerned about publicity or outside recognition. However, that will change if the Black Knights can go […]

After a convincing 35-14 win over the Virginia Cavaliers, Notre Dame football is riding high on an eight-game winning streak. Asked about whether the Fighting Irish will play another home game this year, which would require moving up in the College Football Playoff rankings, head coach Marcus Freeman believes the team deserves an opportunity, per […]

Notre Dame football is enjoying an excellent season and are ranked in the top 10 of the College Football Playoff. Ahead of No. 8 Notre Dame football’s Week 12 matchup against the University of Virginia, the Fighting Irish received a disappointing injury update on Devyn Ford. The senior running back will not be available to […]