Notre Dame Facing Backlash for 2026 Schedule
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Ranking Notre Dame's 2026 opponents from easiest to toughest as Fighting Irish seek CFP redemption
The Fighting Irish's schedule sets up for a clean path to the College Football Playoff in the 2026 season
SMU will meet Notre Dame for the first time since 1989 when the Fighting Irish defeated the Mustangs, 59-6. It will also be the first time the Irish take on SMU since the Mustangs joined the ACC.
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Notre Dame football set to make a strong push for a dynamic five-star pass rusher from a once-troubling recruiting area
Notre Dame is looking to pluck a high upside pass rusher from a tough recruiting area of the past.
No. 1 Southern had four players score in double figures during Wednesday's 78-39 win at Notre Dame. Braden Lucas scored a game-high 15 points for the Rams (8-5), followed by Jacob Brown (14), Graham Harvey (13) and Alec Van Sheetz (13).
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Where did Notre Dame land in the final AP Top 25 poll for 2025-2026?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish haven't played a football game since November, yet they still managed to slide one spot in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll of the 2025-2026 season. The Fighting Irish finish the season at No. 10.
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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman attends title game, says Irish have to 'leave no doubt' in 2026
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has a simple mantra for his team going into 2026: Leave no doubt. Freeman’s season started with a loss to Miami at Hard Rock Stadium. And Freeman was back in that stadium on Monday,
Indiana knocked off Miami 27-21 to complete a perfect season (16-0) and win the 2025-26 national title, and three former Notre Dame football players were crowned champions with the Hoosiers. Rose Bowl MVP and starting Indiana center Pat Coogan started 41 games for Notre Dame before transferring to Indiana for his final season of college football.