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Oct 18, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with quarterback CJ Carr (13) during the first half against the Southern California Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

Notre Dame moves full speed ahead to 2026 College Football Playoff chase

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Notre Dame moves full speed ahead to 2026 College Football Playoff chase

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman takes the field with his team before playing Purdue at Notre Dame Stadium.

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With nine NFL teams searching for a new coach, Marcus Freeman has become a popular name.

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Notre Dame won't end up with a ton of players in the 2026 transfer class, but what it does add will be massive for the future makeup of the squad.

Sep 21, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Purdue Boilermakers place kicker Spencer Porath (35) kicks an extra point during the second half against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame landed Spencer Porath (Purdue) via the portal on Tuesday, but officially lost Preston Zinter (Rice) and Taebron Bennie-Powell (Boise State).

Jan 10, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) reacts after rushing for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half during the NFC Wild Card Round game at Bank of America Stadium.

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There is better than a 50% chance that a former Notre Dame player wins a Super Bowl ring this year based on the remaining teams in the NFL Playoffs.

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman leads the team from the locker room to play the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium.

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Notre Dame gets a boost in transfer portal recruiting thanks to looser rules from the university itself.

Oct 11, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman looks to the scoreboard against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame may have had a slow start to the transfer portal window but the Irish are adding big names in quickly.

Nov 22, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with players after scoring against the Syracuse Orange during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

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Even after insisting he's coming back, the NFL's apparent pursuit of Marcus Freeman will not subside

Sep 27, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman during the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Notre Dame won 56-13.

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It's been 15 years since I've seen my favorite NFL team win a playoff game so after I wiped the cobwebs out of my eyes Sunday morning and got to catching up on

Nov 8, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman looks to the scoreboard against the Navy Midshipmen during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Marcus Freeman is in the center of a story with claims of battery following a recent wrestling tournament his son participated in.

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman arrives at the stadium to coach the Fighting Irish against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium.

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Miami just won its biggest game in almost a quarter-century, and ESPN still can't stop talking about Notre Dame.

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The Irish missed a golden CFP opportunity in 2025, but it has to fuel the team in 2026.

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Mylan Graham (5) against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Notre Dame is looking at a former big-time Indiana high school product in the portal, and its one the Irish previously recruited.

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Despite an incredibly slow start to the transfer portal window, Notre Dame is still in great shape for 2026

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Notre Dame isn't playing in the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals but should have a rooting interest. Here's what Irish fans should root for the next two nights.

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The Fighting Irish haven't had an ideal start to the portal window, but that could change fast.

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Like it or hate it, the transfer portal is here to stay and huge part of making a winning college football team these days.

Michigan State's Nick Marsh smiles while warming up before the game against Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

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Wide receiver Nick Marsh will keep his football talents in the Big Ten after his transfer commitment was announced.

Pittsburgh Panthers assistant head coach Charlie Partridge looks on against the Duke Blue Devils during the third quarter at Heinz Field in 2018.

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Charlie Partridge joins the Fighting Irish after a stint with the Indianapolis Colts.

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Notre Dame cornerback Cree Thomas entered the transfer portal on Friday, per multiple reports.

(EDITORS NOTE: caption correction) Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium.

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At the end of the 2024 season, Notre Dame had perhaps the wildest travel of any team nationally. After a 9-1 start to the year, Notre Dame finished the year

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Defensive lineman Joshua Burnham, who recorded 16 tackles and three sacks this year, announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday.

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The transfer portal opens this Friday and Notre Dame will again be a buyer. Here are the biggest positions of need right away in building the 2026 Fighting Irish.

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The transfer portal has only just now opened but it appears Notre Dame's backup quarterback already has his new school picked out.

Jan 1, 2026; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer looks on in the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2026 Rose Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Rose Bowl Stadium.

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Indiana obliterated Alabama in the Rose Bowl, confirming what Notre Dame fans have been saying for almost a month now.