en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/news In July, EA Sports will be releasing this year’s version of the wildly popular College Football video game. It’s been nice to have the game back in the rotation over the last few years after a decade hiatus due to… well, legal reasons I guess. The new version of the game now allows for the […] Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:33:20 GMT Joshua Vowles https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56828817 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56828817 false false The National Football Foundation announced the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot this week, and among the 80 FBS players under consideration are two names that should be very familiar to Notre Dame fans: Luther Bradley and Manti Te’o. Considering that more than 5.8 million people have played college football since the first intercollegiate […] Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:56:09 GMT Lisa Kelly https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56828532 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56828532 false false Boise State coach Spencer Danielson, whose team opens at Oregon, needs a healthy and more consistent Maddux Madsen at quarterback in 2026. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:13:30 GMT Tom Layberger https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56828642 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56828642 false false A consensus Top 6 prospect in the Class of 2026 per Irish Illustrated writers on National Signing Day, Adams’ slotting entering the summer months slipped because of shoulder surgery that kept him from competing during the spring—a time when a handful of cornerbacks, rookie and veterans alike, excelled in his stead. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:03:33 GMT Tim OMalley https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56826727 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56826727 false false The Florida native brings high-octane aggressiveness and massive prep production to South Bend, pushing for the backup role as he refines his raw power under the Golden Dome. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:02:03 GMT Bryan Driskell https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56826034 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56826034 false false The National Football Foundation has announced the names of the players and coaches on the 2027 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. That includes two former Notre Dame players: linebacker Manti Te'o and defensive back Luther Bradley. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:44:31 GMT Drew Mentock https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56825829 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56825829 false false Notre Dame's All-American cornerback Leonard Moore will appear on the EA Sports College Football 27 "Deluxe Edition" video game cover. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:26:40 GMT Drew Mentock https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56824825 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56824825 false false Fueled by a snub from the playoffs, Marcus Freeman’s veteran squad returns with a "national-title-or-bust" mentality and a high-powered offense looking to end a decades-long drought. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:53:13 GMT Trevor Trowbridge https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56823675 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56823675 false false Hurricanes star wide receiver Malachi Toney is one of the cover athletes for EA Sports’ College Football 27. He is the first UM player on the cover of the video game. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:42:43 GMT Adam Lichtenstein https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56823539 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56823539 false false Hyppolite is being prioritized by some of the nation's best Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:49:18 GMT Zach Blostein https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56820519 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56820519 true false The former Clemson commit brings dual-threat explosiveness to a high-stakes depth chart battle, fighting to prove he is the dynamic future of the Fighting Irish offense. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:48:06 GMT Bryan Driskell https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56820512 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56820512 false false A vengeful CJ Carr leads the Irish under the lights to settle a decades-old score and avenge the 2025 heartbreak that derailed their playoff dreams. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:50:06 GMT Trevor Trowbridge https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56818086 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56818086 false false Marcus Freeman elevated Notre Dame into the national championship conversation, but 2026 brings a different challenge as expectations couldn't be higher. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:24:36 GMT John Kennedy https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56817355 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56817355 false false A conversation with the General Manager. Records meant to be broken. Those generational 7’4” prototypes. Schedules with no realistic comparison. Caring so much it hurts…and heavy is the hand that wears the ring? All highlight this week’s edition of The Musings. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:05:06 GMT Tim OMalley https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56820696 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/56820696 true false