en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/news The Notre Dame Football recruiting machine continues its acquisition of blue-chip talent for its 2027 class. On Saturday, 4-Star linebacker Roman Igwebuike gave his public commitment to Marcus Freeman snd the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The 6’3” 220 pound linebacker from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois, chose the Irish over his other finalists […] Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:45:42 GMT Joshua Vowles https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57231311 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57231311 false false Heading into the 2026 season, there are plenty of names on Notre Dame’s roster who could stand out. However, when it comes to who starting quarterback CJ Carr t Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:55:47 GMT Oliver Vandervoort https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57229687 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57229687 false false The top two players are exactly who you'd expect, though some voters had them much lower than the general consensus. Not to mention high levels of belief in Kynsgtonn Viliamu-Asa, fading Nolan James Jr, and questions surrounding the pass catchers. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:10:14 GMT Tom Zwiller https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57228450 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57228450 true false J.D. PicKell and Josh Newberg discuss why Notre Dame's recruiting prowess is different in the Marcus Freeman era.Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?... Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:59:54 GMT On3 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57228385 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57228385 false false One of two wildcards along Notre Dame’s offensive line when pre-season camp opens -- along with Charles Jagusah -- Craig will return to the Irish starting lineup as soon as he’s recovered from a second torn ACL. Craig and Jagusah are among the 15 different offensive linemen who have started a game since 2023. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:48:44 GMT Tim Prister https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226947 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226947 true false We are 48 days away from college football kickoff. Today, on another Sunday Funday, we have Gale Sayers and Angelo Bertelli. Tomorrow we will have two more fantastically talented players for you to read about. Be sure to check back tomorrow for #47 in our countdown to kickoff. Enjoy! Gale Sayers (48) Days Away From … Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:16:50 GMT Kate Pearson Halyburton, Editor https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226706 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226706 false false The Irish land versatile, blue-chip linebacker Roman Igwebuike from Chicago. Boasting elite stopping power and a relentless motor, this Top 100 prospect brings high-impact physical play to South Bend. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:53:57 GMT Bryan Driskell https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226563 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226563 false false While the Irish boast veteran leadership, elite units depend on Bryce Young and Christian Gray evolving from flashes of brilliance into dominant, game-changing forces this fall. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:33:58 GMT Trevor Trowbridge https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226420 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226420 false false Has there ever been a coach so universally disliked as former Notre Dame and LSU head coach Brian Kelly? Most of the time, when a coach is fired, members of the Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:26:33 GMT Oliver Vandervoort https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226389 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226389 false false The 6-foot-5, 295-pound defensive tackle from Bishop Hendricken High School in North Providence, R.I., played in all 12 games, including nine starts, and recorded 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a pass breakup. Now, he's back for a sixth and final season at Notre Dame. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:40:07 GMT Drew Mentock https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226114 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57226114 false false The Notre Dame offense has plenty of questions about just who will rise and be the heroes of 2026. Quite a bit of attention has been paid to the running back po Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:30:16 GMT Oliver Vandervoort https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57225742 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57225742 false false Bud Elliott brings on Jeff Hansen of Cougar Sports Insider to preview BYU’s 2026 season. The Fighting Irish travel to the Cougars on Oct. 17, which stands to be the program’s biggest matchup of the season to date. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:34:05 GMT Drew Mentock https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57224923 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57224923 true false Marcus Freeman’s top-ranked recruiting haul features explosive playmakers like Ian Premer and Bubba Frazier, talented newcomers poised to challenge veterans and ignite the Irish offense this fall. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:29:14 GMT Trevor Trowbridge https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57224748 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57224748 false false Notre Dame desperately needed a linebacker for its 2027 recruiting class and landed one of the best in the nation Saturday. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:59:42 GMT Nick Shepkowski https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57224090 https://sportspyder.com/cf/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football/articles/57224090 false false