In an article released on Monday, December 22, Ross Dellenger reported that USC and Notre Dame officials failed to reach an agreement to extend their historic rivalry. The 2026 matchup would have been the 97th meeting in the series, one that has spanned nearly a century. The only times the two programs did not play were during a three-year hiatus in World War II and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo via USC Athletics Everyone’s Biggest Question: Why? When USC decide

Notre Dame has put together one of the most impressive recruiting classes in recent memory, and it's highlighted by some incredible talent on the defensive side of the football. Let's officially meet the defensive side of the historic class of 2026! Recruiting is a roller coaster ride for both the coaches and the fans who follow it. There is a lot of work for the coaching staff. They spend months building relationships with the recruits and their families, visiting them at th

Coming into this game, Notre Dame needed to do everything it could to impress the Playoff Committee by demolishing Stanford. Like it or not, this has become the way of college football where "style points" matter. Notre Dame came out of the gates swinging and appeared to be well on their way to another huge win as they racked up 35 points in the first half. It seemed it would be an easy night for the Irish. But in the midst of the dominance, Jeremiyah Love took a knee shot t

Notre Dame's final regular-season game kicks off tonight at 10:30 PM EST at Stanford, and with chaos set to ensue around the Irish in the rankings, can they do their part to close out the season strong? Let's jump into our staff picks for this week! Clayton Stohler - Podcaster: 52-10 Notre Dame It's the end of the season. A usual bittersweet feeling, is it not? But this time, it's strictly sweet. Because ever since that dreaded loss against A&M, the fan base has echoed the lo

Notre Dame and Pitt are set to square off tomorrow at Noon in a College Football Gameday affair with both teams' playoff hopes hanging in the balance. Despite that, Pat Narduzzi's Panthers could lose by 100 and he won't bat an eye, apparently. Narduzzi's disdain for the Irish is well-documented over the years and is once again at the center of attention in a game that draws national spectacle. Let's dive into our staff predictions! Photo via Pitt Athletics Brenden Duffy - Edi

Today, this rivalry is seen as a lopsided matchup between two teams on vastly different levels in college football, but historically, this is a game that has produced heartbreaking and joyous moments for everyone involved. Let's talk about some of the greatest installments of the Holy War. Photo via Notre Dame Athletics Overall, Notre Dame has controlled this series, winning 17 of the 26 matchups. Going into the weekend, the Irish hold an eight-game winning streak in the seri

As week nine of the college football approaches, Notre Dame enters their bye week with a 5-2 record. After suffering two heartbreaking losses to begin the year, the team has rallied to win five in a row. Let's take a look at who has been the most impactful to start the year, and who still needs to improve heading into the back half of the schedule. CJ Carr, Quarterback: A In just his first season as the starting quarterback, CJ Carr has exceeded expectations to become one of

Notre Dame is set to face off against their bitter rival, the USC Trojans, this week. In a game that could be the season-defining win or loss for the Irish, who are the players Notre Dame needs to look out for on both sides of the ball? We take a look at a few of the Trojan's biggest threats. Photo by USC Athletics Makai Lemon - Wide Receiver To put it simply, Makai Lemon is one of the best receivers in all of college football. So far this season, there has not been a defense

Any time a team at kickoff is a 22.5-point favorite (like Notre Dame was on Saturday), you expect that team to have no problem dominating both sides of the ball and scoring at will against its opponent. That looked like it would be the case on Saturday when, on the second play of the game, Boubacar Traore got home for a sack, and the defense made easy work of NC State’s offense on the opening series of the game. Photo via Notre Dame Athletics Notre Dame’s offense mirrored the

Following another dominant win, Notre Dame now looks toward Boise State. In their first-ever matchup against Boise State, these are the...

Head coach Marcus Freeman and the rest of the staff have been able to secure commitments from a lot of the nation's best high school...

By: Mike Stacey ⏐ Writer ⏐ Twitter: @MikeStaceyIT Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics I had the opportunity to have a phone call with...