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Nick Saban Bets on Notre Dame to Make CFP: 'Marcus Freeman is the Man that Will Bring Them Along' On the set, the regular crew of Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit discussed No. 8 Notre Dame’s primetime home matchup with No. 16 Texas A&M. Before long, the conve...

An argument between Nick Saban and Pat McAfee turned into a friendly wager, with the legendary head coach picking the #GoIrish

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Irish Illustrated Interviews: Matthias Farley, Former Notre Dame Captain & Eight-Year NFL Veteran Episode No. 4 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Matthias Farley, a former Notre Dame safety and team captain who played for the Fighting Irish from 2011-15. Despite going und...

For more of the inside scoop on Farley’s time at Notre Dame, listen to Episode No. 4 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast.

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Sometimes your haters can be your greatest motivators.

In early 2016, then-defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder appeared to dismiss Matthias Farley's goal of pursuing a career in the NFL.

Farley then spent eight seasons in the league

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Notre Dame Also Ascends to No. 8 in AP Poll Before Clash with No. 16 Texas A&M Notre Dame has also moved up one spot to No. 8 in the updated Associated Press Poll. The Fighting Irish were idle this weekend, but ascended the rankings after Clemson dropped four spots to No. 12 due...

Notre Dame checks in at No. 8 before a top-25 clash with No. 16 Texas A&M next weekend.

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Notre Dame Climbs in Coaches Poll During Week 2 Bye Weekend Notre Dame has climbed one spot in the latest Coaches Poll following a Week 2 bye weekend. The change occurred after Clemson fell three slots due to a 27-16 victory over Troy.

The #GoIrish moved up a spot despite a Week 2 bye.

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Irish Illustrated Interviews: Matthias Farley, Former Notre Dame Captain & Eight-Year NFL Veteran Episode No. 4 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Matthias Farley, a former Notre Dame safety and team captain who played for the Fighting Irish from 2011-15. Despite going und...

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Matthias Farley refers to his time at Notre Dame as his “Benjamin Button” career. He started as a sophomore on a run to the 2013 BCS National Championship game, only to play less of a role as a fifth-year senior.

Still, his teammates recognized Farley’s impact and voted him captain.

Irish Illustrated Interviews: Matthias Farley, Former Notre Dame Captain & Eight-Year NFL Veteran Episode No. 4 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Matthias Farley, a former Notre Dame safety and team captain who played for the Fighting Irish from 2011-15. Despite going und...

Episode No. 4 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Matthias Farley, a former Notre Dame safety and team captain who played for the Fighting Irish from 2011-15.

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Notre Dame Versus Miami Draws ABC’s Second-Biggest Viewership Record for Sunday Opener Fans across the country tuned in for the primetime matchup between Notre Dame and Miami, with ABC's broadcast of the game hitting 10.8 million viewers. It represented the highest average weekend viewe...

Viewership peaked with 11.8 million people tuning in for the primetime matchup.

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Notre Dame Men’s & Women’s Basketball to Kick Off 2025-26 Season with ‘Irish Jam’ Notre Dame will celebrate the upcoming 2025-26 college basketball season on Friday, Oct. 3, when the Fighting Irish men's and women's programs host the "Irish Jam,” an inaugural outdoor community even...

On Oct. 3, the Notre Dame men's and women's basketball programs will host the "Irish Jam,” an inaugural outdoor community event.

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Notre Dame Falls Three Spots in Latest AP Poll Notre Dame has also dropped in the updated Associated Press Poll due to Sunday’s 27-24 loss at Miami. The Fighting Irish fell three spots to No. 9, exactly where they ranked in Tuesday’s Coaches Poll.

Despite the loss to Miami, Notre Dame remains a top-10 team.

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Podcast: Still Upset? Notre Dame’s Next Steps after Opening Defeat Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame's season-opener loss to Miami.

The Irish Illustrated Insider podcast examines Notre Dame's season-opener loss to Miami.

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Notre Dame Drops to No. 9 in Updated College Football Coaches Poll Notre Dame has fallen in the latest Coaches Poll after Sunday’s 27-24 loss at Miami, with the Fighting Irish sliding four spots to No. 9.

Notre Dame has fallen in the latest Coaches Poll after Sunday’s 27-24 loss at Miami, with the #GoIrish sliding four spots.

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Notre Dame drops to No. 9 in the latest Coaches Poll after the #GoIrish lost 27-24 at Miami on Sunday.

The Hurricanes climb to No. 7.

Currently, No. 22 Texas A&M is the only other 2025 Notre Dame opponent that's ranked.

Top-100 Forward Isabella Sangha Commits to Notre Dame for Basketball, Volleyball Notre Dame women’s basketball has earned its second verbal commitment in the class of 2026 after 6-foot-3 forward Isabella Sangha announced her pledge to the Fighting Irish. ESPN ranks her as a four-s...

Isabella Sangha ranks as the No. 83 overall women's basketball prospect in the class of 2026.

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Notre Dame Report Card (Miami) Beaten to the punch for most of the evening, Notre Dame’s offense finally found its stride late—only to be shut down on the game’s final drive as the offensive line caved around CJ Carr. The Irish def...

Notre Dame failed to pass its season-opening test at No. 10 Miami.

What are Notre Dame's Chances of Making College Football Playoffs After Season-Opening Loss to No. 10 Miami? Once again, it's early September and Notre Dame is left with little room for error if the program wants to make the College Football Playoffs for a second year in a row. ESPN's FPI gives the Fighting ...

Once again, it's early September and the #GoIrish are left with little room for error to make the College Football Playoffs for a second year in a row.

After the loss to Miami, Notre Dame barely boasts a double-digit chance to win out

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No. 6 Notre Dame Rallies Late Only to Come Up Short in Season-Opening Loss at No. 10 Miami Notre Dame rallied late, overcoming a 14-point deficit to tie the game with less than four minutes to go in the contest. Still, Irish head coach Marcus Freeman picked up the second season-opening loss...

On Sunday, #GoIrish coach Marcus Freeman picked up the second season-opening loss of his career after Miami defeated Notre Dame, 27-24.

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Miami opens the second half by marching down the field for a 12-play, 75-yard drive that chewed 7:37 off the clock.

The #GoIrish trail, 21-7.

That puts a lot of pressure on sophomore QB CJ Carr and the offense, which averaged just 4.4 yards per play in the first half.

The Season: Notre Dame Football 2025 We've been very good (2015, 2018), we've been bad (2016, 2022), we've been great (2017), and we've been somewhere in between (2019, 2021, 2023).And, for one shining moment…

Notre Dame's 12-game regular season, predicted in advance by four Irish Illustrated staff members.

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Staff Picks: No. 6 Notre Dame at No. 10 Miami Irish Illustrated’s staff offers its predictions for Sunday night’s season opener between the Irish and Hurricanes in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Irish Illustrated’s staff offers its predictions for Sunday night’s season opener between the #GoIrish and Hurricanes.

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Staff Picks: No. 6 Notre Dame at No. 10 Miami Irish Illustrated’s staff offers its predictions for Sunday night’s season opener between the Irish and Hurricanes in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Irish Illustrated’s staff offers its predictions for Sunday night’s season opener between the Irish and Hurricanes in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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Irish Illustrated Preview: No. 6 Notre Dame @ No. 10 Miami After winning 10 games for the first time since 2017, it’s playoffs or bust for the Miami Hurricanes in Mario Cristobal’s fourth season in Coral Gables. Carson Beck replaces No. 1 overall draft pick C...

Irish Illustrated breaks down No. 6 Notre Dame's matchup at No. 10 Miami on Sunday night.

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Instant Analysis: Breaking Down Media Interviews with Notre Dame Quarterback CJ Carr, Coordinators & Captains Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Drew Mentock and FootballScoop’s John Brice react to everything they heard during Wednesday’s media interviews with quarterback CJ Carr, Notre Dame’s coordinator tr...

Irish Illustrated reacts to everything they heard during interviews with quarterback CJ Carr and Notre Dame’s coordinator trio.

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Former Notre Dame All-American Kyle Hamilton to Become NFL's Highest-Paid Safety Former Notre Dame All-American Kyle Hamilton has reached an agreement for a four-year, $100.4 million contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, a...

Notre Dame All-American Kyle Hamilton has reached an agreement for a four-year, $100.4 million contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.

According to @adamschefter-mirror.bluesky.bot, that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.

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Marcus Freeman Puts Faith in CJ Carr’s Ability to Handle Miami Challenge Freeman called the battle between Carr and Minchey a wash statistically, although every competitive pass was charted, including the ability and penchant to push the football down the field. Carr is ex...

CJ Carr is expected to provide the missing part from what is becoming a consistently top-notch football program.

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Notre Dame’s Dallas Golden Named to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List Fighting Irish freshman cornerback Dallas Golden has been selected to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List. The award honors the nation's top freshman college football player.

#GoIrish freshman cornerback Dallas Golden has been selected to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List.

The award goes to the nation's top freshman college football player.

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Notre Dame makes key starting lineup decisions Bryce Young, Jalen Stroman set to be ND starters

Bryce Young and Jalen Stroman are set to start at Miami.

Still, the battle between Sullivan Absher and Guerby Lambert at right guard continues into Week 1.

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