Flashback to August 31, 2025. Notre Dame and Miami are playing in what would ultimately become one of the most important games of the entire college football season.

Major commitments are underway this week in college football, and many will impact just how high Notre Dame's class can ultimately finish in the rankings.

Multiple Crystal Ball predictions for top 2027 recruits were logged over the past few days as fresh intel continues to emerge across the class.

Dabo Swinney has been saying for years that his program has operated at a slight disadvantage when compared with other college football blue bloods. So he was surprised when a clip of him answering a question about Clemson’s underdog status on ESPN analyst Greg McElroy’s podcast last week went viral and was widely viewed as a dig at Notre Dame’s football program.

It's easy to look at Notre Dame's schedule in 2026 and say there isn't a threat in September, like there have been in years past. Then again, this is a program that will be just two years removed from the Northern Illinois disaster this fall.

Marcus Freeman has stockpiled elite linebacker talent at Notre Dame, creating a roster logjam. Discover how the Irish plan to rotationally deploy their most prolific and deepest unit.