*Updated June 9th, 2026 Notre Dame is gearing up for another huge recruiting weekend. Here are some names to keep an eye on going forward in the class of 2027. Photo by Jordan Herald Please see our commitment tracker to stay up to date with Fighting Irish commits. OFFENSE Wide Receiver Julius Jones (4-star) 5-10 175lbs out of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is ranked by 247 Sports as 72nd overall nationally and 12th overall at the wide recei

Independence empowers. It inspires hope, fuels the fight, and shapes how millions live. Yet in College Football, it has become a loaded term, burdened by negative connotations—especially for one storied program. Photo by The Irish Tribune The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team competes as an independent, a status that has drawn them constant ridicule. This criticism intensified after they were excluded from the College Football Playoff last season and declined a bowl bid

*Updated June 2nd, 2026 Notre Dame's defensive class is one of the best in the country, and with more key additions in the crosshairs, the Fighting Irish recruiting machine shows no signs of slowing down. Photo by The Irish Tribune Here are some names to keep an eye on going forward in the class of 2027. Please see our commitment tracker to stay up to date with Fighting Irish commits Edge Abraham Sesay (4-star) 6-5 215lbs out of Downingtown East High School in Exton, Pennsylv

With the basketball offseason in full swing and Notre Dame’s 2026-27 roster essentially set in tone, we take an early glance at what Micah Shrewsberry’s squad could look like this winter.