Much has been said of the Notre Dame offense through the early portion of the season. And while there has been obvious growth in some areas in dire need of reinforcement in years past, there is still much to be desired from a team with national championship aspirations. Photo by USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect It's early enough in the 2026 season that many of the top contenders are still working out obvious kinks or flaws. As I write this, the defending national champio

It wasn't entirely pretty, both with the rain showers and the on-field result in Notre Dame's 27-10 victory over Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium.

Marcus Freeman earned his first FBS win in a season home-opener as Notre Dame put together a complete performance in their 52-0 victory over Rice.

For the past two seasons, Notre Dame grew accustomed to the extremely talented running back duo of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price. With both players drafted in the first round, Notre Dame was left with a huge hole to fill. After week one, here are some early thoughts for this group going forward.