In an era when college football coaches are treated like free agents and every successful season triggers an NFL rumor mill, Marcus Freeman’s decision to stay at Notre Dame feels almost countercultural. While headlines swirled and talking heads speculated about his “inevitable” jump to the pros, Freeman did the simplest—and, somehow, the most shocking—thing possible:
College football is built on tradition. Rivalries are the lifeblood of the sport—games that mean more than rankings, more than television deals, more than playoff projections. That’s exactly why USC’s decision to cancel its historic rivalry game against Notre Dame feels like a betrayal of everything college football is supposed to stand for. For generations,
This season, the Fighting Irish seemed all but guaranteed a postseason: ranked in the top-10 of every ranking release headed into Selection Sunday. Yet when the dust settled, the CFP selection committee dropped them — and gave a berth to Alabama Crimson Tide (and Miami Hurricanes) instead, despite glaring inconsistencies. A Hypocritical, Moving-Goalpost Committee For
As the regular season finale, this game is more than just another Saturday night — for Notre Dame, it’s a final audition before postseason selection. The Fighting Irish (9–2) head west to confront Stanford (4–7) at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. A win likely locks up a spot in the College Football Playoff. For Stanford,
As the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8–2) host the Syracuse Orange (3–7) in South Bend, the stakes feel both routine and weighty. On paper, this should be a tune-up: Syracuse’s season has spiraled, and Notre Dame is pressing toward a potential College Football Playoff berth. But for the Irish, complacency is never an
The stage is set for a tantalizing midday clash at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh: the No. 9 Fighting Irish (7-2) heading into image-strong territory to face the No. 22 Panthers (7-2) at noon ET. For Notre Dame, this one looms large in the context of their College Football Playoff ambitions. For Pittsburgh, the challenge is
The Fighting Irish (6-2) play host at home to Navy this Saturday evening in South Bend. According to the first release of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee rankings, Notre Dame checks in at No. 10 in the nation. They’re coming off solid momentum, while Navy brings a very disciplined rushing attack and the desire
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish hit the road for a rivalry showdown with the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The “Holy War” always carries extra emotion, but this year’s matchup has added importance — Notre Dame is looking to strengthen its postseason resume, while Boston College is eager to pull
Ah, the USC-Notre Dame rivalry. It’s like Thanksgiving dinner with your in-laws: filled with history, disputed arguments, and at least one uncle who claims the good old days were superior. But unlike in-law disagreements, this one gets settled on the field under the shadow of the golden dome. Tonight, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. ET on
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are heading into their October 4th matchup against the Boise State Broncos with a sense of curiosity and urgency. After experiencing a chaotic start to the 2025 season, the Irish are looking to reestablish themselves as an elite-level contender before the meat of their schedule starts to heat up. Boise