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
What a week makes in the wild world of college football. Only a week after laboring to survive in an ugly but eventually winning performance that left fans questioning, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish arrived in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, with fire in their eyes and something to demonstrate. Against a Razorbacks
Ah, the crisp September air in South Bend—nothing like it to awaken the spirits of Fighting Irish faithful. As we get ready for the September 20, 2025, Saturday matchup between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at iconic Notre Dame Stadium, the mood is one of frustration and determination. The Irish stand