In a timely boost to their defensive backfield, Notre Dame has landed Colorado transfer cornerback DJ McKinney, who officially committed to the Fighting Irish on January 12, 2026. The Irish have officially gotten their first commitment out of the Transfer Portal.

As the transfer portal window heats up in early January 2026, Notre Dame's defensive line has emerged as the program's most pressing area of need heading into the upcoming season. Significant attrition, including the retirement of veteran captain Donovan Hinish, the departure of edge rusher Joshua Burnham to Indiana, and the entry into the portal of rising interior lineman Armel Mukam , has left the Irish thin up front. Mukam, a former top-200 recruit in the 2023 class who p

In the wake of Ohio State's disappointing end to the 2025 season, two highly touted wide receivers from the Buckeyes' roster have entered the transfer portal, sparking interest from top programs across the country. Quincy Porter and Mylan Graham, both former five-star recruits, are drawing significant attention, with Notre Dame positioning itself for both talents. Here's the latest on their situations and whether the Fighting Irish are truly in the hunt. Quincy Porter: High-P

At 11:46 a.m. EST on Thursday, former New Mexico State DL Ezra Christensen announced on X that he had received an offer from Notre Dame. Christensen is ranked as the No. 25 defensive lineman in the Transfer Portal by 247Sports and checks in at No. 338 overall.

After a bit of a slow start in the transfer portal, Notre Dame is still in the running for some top portal targets, but they will still need to find a boundary wide receiver after the commitments of Nick Marsh and Ian Strong.

With the transfer portal officially open, and with the droves of student-athletes that had already announced their intent to enter, the portal should be as chaotic as ever. With holes still left in the upcoming Notre Dame roster, who are some potential targets for Marcus Freeman and his staff? Photo by Michigan State Athletics Nick Marsh - Michigan State Wide Receiver Nick Marsh would be a huge addition and an impactful player for a team looking to compete for a National Cham

Notre Dame’s trio of Hannah Hidalgo, Iyana Moore, and Cassandre Prosper outscored Pitt by themselves with a combined 71 points. Hidalgo led the way offensively with another 30-point outing when her three-point shot was not falling. Prosper forced eight Pitt turnovers as she clamped the Panthers on the perimeter and down low, all while contributing 18 points on an efficient shooting night.

Over the course of the last month or so, there had been a myriad of rumors surrounding Marcus Freeman and potential NFL head coaching jobs. Today, Freeman announced emphatically on X that he would be remaining at Notre Dame in a few simple words: "2026... run it back. Go Irish" It wouldn't be a Notre Dame offseason without heaps of drama, and before the dust had even settled, there had been multiple reports of Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman gaining interest from a few N

The USC Trojans have been and continue to be one of the biggest perpetrators of this new era. After effectively destroying the Pac-12 and leaving Washington State and Oregon State out to dry, the Trojans have now successfully put a halt to the iconic Notre Dame-USC rivalry.

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

Many were hopeful that USC and Notre Dame would be able to reach a mutually agreeable solution to continue their storied rivalry prior to the 2026 season. Unfortunately, talks have broken down, with a disagreement on when the game was to be played at the forefront of the conversation. Now, the Irish have added BYU, a formidable BIG 12 title contender, in place of the Trojans. Photo by Notre Dame Athletics There had been plenty of rumblings surrounding this rivalry game and it

Following Notre Dame’s decision to opt out of a bowl game after being snubbed from the CFP, the Irish’s offseason has begun a bit earlier than everyone would have hoped. Ideally, Marcus Freeman and staff are using this extra free time to scour the ever-growing transfer portal.

Jeremiyah Love has officially declared for the NFL draft following his third place finish in the Heisman race. With Love's Notre Dame career now over, here is a look back at Love's legendary three years in South Bend. Photo by Notre Dame Athletics Love arrived at Notre Dame as a four-star prospect after dominating his competition in the state of Missouri, winning the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year. As a freshman, Love saw the field in all 13 games but was a backup to Au

Notre Dame's hot start in the class of 2027 continues, as Elite 4-Star Cornerback Xavier "Zay" Hasan announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish today. Hasan is a 6’0", 180lbs Cornerback out of Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 38 overall recruit nationally, and the No. 4 overall Cornerback in the country. Art by The Irish Tribune Before committing to the Irish today, Hasan had 37 Division 1 offers from notabl

No. 19 Notre Dame (8-2) hit the road this weekend for a Sunday afternoon contest with the James Madison Dukes (8-3). The Irish, led by Cassandre Prosper’s 24 points and 15 team steals, were able to secure a 78-65 win over the feisty Dukes.

Coach Micah Shrewsberry and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish seem to be locked in, even following the recent loss of Markus Burton, with ACC play right around the corner. The Irish extended their winning streak to four games this Saturday with a fairly dominant 82-58 win at home against the Evansville Purple Aces.

With Kenny Minchey entering the transfer portal, Notre Dame now faces a difficult challenge in finding a reliable backup for CJ Carr.

From the moment the College Football Playoff committee announced at roughly 12:30 PM EST on Sunday, December 7th, that Notre Dame would not be included in the 12-team playoff field, the national conversation shifted—and it didn't shift away. It shifted entirely toward Notre Dame.

Notre Dame is still the talk of the sporting world following the controversial decision by the committee to leave the Irish out of the CFP. Since then, Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua has done the media rounds and a press conference to tell Notre Dame's side of the story.

The nightmare scenario happened. Notre Dame was left out of the College Football Playoff in favor of Alabama and Miami. The result isn't what anyone associated with Notre Dame wanted, but the Irish were never truly in control of their own destiny. The issue? Their once-thought allies became one of the very elements campaigning against them. Let's take a look at the how and why. Photo by Arav Patel Following the loss to Texas A&M, Notre Dame needed a lot of help to get into th