Between Touchdown Jesus, "Win One for the Gipper," Rudy, and, yes, even the forward pass, there are those who believe football wouldn't quite be football without Notre Dame.

It was some combination of religion, a grudge involving Knute Rockne and maybe the simple notion that some people just don't like Notre Dame. Back in the 1920s, the Fighting Irish made ... with five games against Atlantic Coast Conference teams each ...

Independence in college football is not without its drawbacks, but Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman laid out its benefits in advance of the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame basketball has had it rough on the Atlantic Coast Conference road the last few years, so when there's a road game to get, Irish have to get it.

Notre Dame and Ohio State arrived in Atlanta on chartered planes Friday as the last two teams standing in the College Football Playoff.

The new format bodes well for the school's continued football independence, which has been an integral part of the Notre Dame experience for decades.

Notre Dame has not enjoyed a lot of success this season, but one of the bright spots of its campaign took place last month against Syracuse.

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Sonia Citron put up 21 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals to propel No. 3 Notre Dame past No. 17 Georgia Tech 81-66 on Thursday in South Bend, Ind.

Jalon Moore powered inside for 22 points and eight rebounds as Oklahoma snapped a four-game skid, pulling away late for an 82-62 win over South Carolina on Saturday in Norman, Okla.

It was some combination of religion, a grudge involving Knute Rockne and maybe the simple notion that some people just don’t like Notre Dame. Back in the 1920s, the Fighting Irish made ... five games against Atlantic Coast Conference teams each season.

A generation later, in 1926, Rockne, then coaching the Fighting Irish, tried again to bring Notre Dame into the Big ... with five games against Atlantic Coast Conference teams each season.