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Apr 25, 2026; Notre Dame, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicker Spencer Porath (35) celebrates kicking the final field goal during the Blue-Gold game at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame Special Teams Preview: A Step Up or Step Back?

Nick Shepkowski

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30 Minutes Ago

Fox Sports college football broadcaster Joel Klatt laid out his 12-team College Football Playoff predictions, landing on two powerhouse programs meeting for a national championship.

Joel Klatt Finally Announces His National Championship Pick Days Before 2026 Season

Matt De Lima

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26 Minutes Ago

Aug 31, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back CharMar Brown (6) scores a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Notre Dame's Light 2026 Schedule Could Be a Blessing — or a Problem

John Kennedy

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1 Hour Ago

Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN ‘College GameDay’ set during the 2026 Rose Bowl.

Predicting Where ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Will Head for Each Week of 2026 Football Season

Dan Lyons

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5 Hours Ago

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Arch Manning and the Longhorns host Ohio State in Week 2 this season.

10 College Football Games You Can’t Miss in 2026

Patrick Andres

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7 Hours Ago

Sep 17, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (6) has pass broken up by Michigan State Spartans cornerback Vayante Copeland (13) during the second half a game at Notre Dame Stadium.

Expectations for Notre Dame Football in Week 3 vs Michigan State

Nick Shepkowski

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16 Hours Ago

SEC Network commentator Dusty Dvoracek talks during a press conference before a celebration for OU joining the Southeastern Conference in Norman, Okla., Monday, July 1, 2024.

Dusty Dvoracek Reveals His 2026 College Football National Championship Pick

Tucker Harlin

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19 Hours Ago

Head coach Marcus Freeman during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in South Bend.

Overreacting to Marcus Freeman's Body Language as Fall Camp Winds Down

Nick Shepkowski

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Aug 23, 2026

College Football’s No. 2 Overall Prospect Kellan Hall Announces Top 12 Programs

James Parks

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Aug 21, 2026

ESPN personality Rece Davis during the Fiesta Bowl and the semifinal game.

Rece Davis Strongly Backs College Football Powerhouse for 2026 National Championship

Jaron Spor

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Aug 21, 2026

Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning could be the No. 1 pick in the draft if he declares after this season.

SI’s 2027 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 Includes Six QBs in the First Round

Gilberto Manzano

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Aug 21, 2026

Quarterback CJ Carr walks to a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in South Bend.

CJ Carr Has the Hype - Now Notre Dame Needs Him to Deliver

Nick Shepkowski

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Aug 20, 2026

College Football's Most Expensive Game Days in 2026 Might Surprise You

James Parks

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Aug 20, 2026

ESPN's Heather Dinich believes these two powerhouse programs will be in this year's College Football Playoff National Championship Game

ESPN's Heather Dinich Makes College Football National Championship Prediction

Matt De Lima

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Aug 19, 2026

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith could extend the Buckeyes’ remarkable streak of having a WR drafted in the first round.

Pat Forde: The 25 Most Intriguing College Football Non-QB Players for 2026

Pat Forde

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Aug 20, 2026

You can expect Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith to be the first nonquarterback drafted in 2027.

SI’s Top 50 NFL Draft Prospects Heading Into the 2026 College Football Season

Gilberto Manzano

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Aug 20, 2026

Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; USC Trojans center Justin Dedich (57) prepares to snap as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) defends in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium.

Alabama-Tennessee Shows What Notre Dame-USC Should Be

Nick Shepkowski

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Aug 19, 2026

Head coach Marcus Freeman during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in South Bend.

Expectations for Notre Dame Football in Week 2 vs Rice

Nick Shepkowski

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Aug 18, 2026

Players and staff walk out one of the doors of the new Shields Hall, home for the Notre Dame football team, before a practice Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

Welcome to Notre Dame's Modern Golden Age

John Kennedy

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Aug 18, 2026

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