As the dust settles from Notre Dame's 2025 campaign, the Fighting Irish are navigating the ever-evolving landscape of college football's transfer portal. The winter window, which opened on January 2nd, 2026, and runs through January 16th, has seen significant, yet stalling, movement from the program. While head coach Marcus Freeman and his staff focus on rebuilding and retaining talent in South Bend, a total of 19 players have entered the portal, seeking new opportunities els

The No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish have put themselves in a rough position for playoff contention by starting 0-2 but are looking to get their first win of the year against their in-state rival.

With Notre Dame looking to return to national championship form, depth will need to be another strength of Marcus Freeman’s roster in South Bend.

Notre Dame's Blue-Gold game was the first chance for the Irish defense to take the field and show off the work they have been putting in...

By: Nick Kremer⏐Editor⏐Twitter: @NickKremerIT⏐Profile: @NickKremer Photo - The Irish Tribune Let me start by saying that Marcus Freeman...