The Fighting Irish quarterback was a dual-sport athlete in high school.
Daniel Chavkin
The Fighting Irish, who have played their way to the national championship vs. Ohio State, will also get a larger chunk of change from their playoff run than other schools.
Daniel Mader
Marcus Freeman played for Ohio State from 2004-07.
Morgan Moriarty
Notre Dame is the most prominent Catholic university in America, and football coach Marcus Freeman is leaning on his faith ahead of the national championship game.
Dan Treacy
The Irish's head coach has changed the culture in just three seasons in South Bend.
It's been quite awhile since the Irish have won it all.
Lou Holtz is the last Notre Dame head coach to win a National Championship, and fans will surely be thinking of him on Monday night.
Lou Holtz became the target of Ohio State coach Ryan Day’s post-game rant after the Buckeyes beat the Irish 17-14 on Sept. 23, 2023.
Bill Bender
The last six games have been decided by an average of 27.8 points.
Here's what you need to know about Monday's national anthem performer before the College Football Playoff championship game.
Notre Dame and Ohio State will play for the national championship on Monday night.
Notre Dame has a history of head coaches reaching the top of the college football world in Year 3. Can Marcus Freeman do it again in 2025?
Bryan Murphy
Two powerhouse college football programs meet in the 2025 CFP title game, and as expected, it costs a pretty penny to get into the game.
No one has wore the Notre Dame uniform quite like junior cornerback Charles Du.
David Suggs
One more win will make Marcus Freeman the first Black head coach to win a national championship in his sport.
Mike DeCourcy
Here is the history of the Notre Dame mascot and who is currently portraying the iconic Leprechaun.
Teddy Ricketson
Marcus Freeman now roams the sidelines for Notre Dame, but he once played for another well-known college football program.
Learn more about the ways Leonard displayed his dynamic abilities during his high school years.
Gilbert McGregor
Notre Dame brings a rich history to the College Football Playoff semifinals, but it's been quite a while since the Fighting Irish won it all.
ESPN analyst Ryan McGee talked about the keys to victory for Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship. McGee explained that the Fighting Irish will need to keep possession of the football for extended periods and hope that Ohio State makes the types of mistakes that resulted in each of the Buckeyes' losses.
Ben Grunert
Ohio State has been the program to beat in the Midwest for a while, but the Irish have a chance to re-establish themselves as a peer to the Buckeyes on Monday.
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden responds to NFL rumors ahead of the CFP National Championship showdown against Ohio State. Could he be leaving South Bend for a return to the Bengals?
Shane Shoemaker
Love has hurdled defenders from USC, Penn State and more, and he has no plans on stopping as the Irish head into the CFP championship game.
Bill Trocchi
As Notre Dame prepares for its first national title game in over a decade, head coach Marcus Freeman responds to speculation linking him to the Chicago Bears' head coaching vacancy.
Will Marcus Freeman choose to stay at Notre Dame or pursue the NFL?
Zain Bando
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has become the center of college football and NFL rumors alike, drawing comparisons to a Super Bowl-winning coach for his transformative work in South Bend.
Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel has a vested interest in the CFP title game not only with the Buckeyes, but also former Buckeye Marcus Freeman, who played for him from 2004-08.
Notre Dame’s bid for a national title faces significant doubts, with ESPN’s Paul Finebaum predicting a one-sided affair against Ohio State.
The two schools have combined to put 24 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
With the College Football Playoff National Championship around the corner, CBS Sports highlights five key Notre Dame players expected to shine against Ohio State.
With questions swirling around Quinn Ewers' future, could a move to Notre Dame under Mike Denbrock be the key to revitalizing his NFL draft stock?
Brian Kelly is hated by the Fighting Irish fans. Despite all of that, he is still hoping his former team will win the first ever 12 team College Football Playoff.
Hunter Cookston
The 12-team playoff has been a success, but a few tweaks can make it even better.
Notre Dame’s improbable journey to the national championship has captivated college football, earning praise as the "story of the year" from Paul Finebaum.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is the toast of the town in college football for good, and obvious, reasons.
Payton Shanks
Brad Crawford just dropped his way-too-early 2025 top 25 rankings for 247Sports, with Notre Dame being fifth on the list. Heading into next year will the Fighting Irish be without head coach Marcus Freeman as NFL teams are interested in him.
Notre Dame faces Ohio State in the 2025 CFP Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here's how to get the best prices on tickets for the game.
Emily Dozier
Ohio State and Notre Dame face off in the 2025 CFP Championship game. Here's how to get the best prices and deals on tickets for the national title game in Atlanta.
Ahead of the Fighting Irish’s national championship clash against Ohio State, Joel Klatt explained why their independence is essential to college football’s identity.
The payout structure of the college football playoff makes it hard to see a future with Notre Dame in a power conference.
Liam Willerup
College football is down to two teams remaining. Here's the full breakdown of the CFP semifinals and bracket as we head into the finals.
Paul Finebaum effusively praised Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman at the expense of the Fighting Irish head coach who came before him.
Andrew Hughes
On ESPN College Gameday Kirk Herbstreit described exactly how Notre Dame would win in their CFP Semifinal contest.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Notre Dame vs. Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Follow for complete results from the 2025 College Football Playoff semifinals.
Full schedule, times, channels, live streams to watch CFP semifinal bowl games
Jared Greenspan
Once college football’s perennial villain, Notre Dame has captured the hearts of fans nationwide. From their independent status to their Orange Bowl heroics, here's how the Fighting Irish became the unthinkable—likable.
Leonard left Thursday's Orange Bowl with an injury. Here are the latest updates on Leonard, plus a look at Notre Dame's QB depth chart.
Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame overcame injuries and a fourth-quarter deficit to land in the national championship game.
Steve Angeli led Notre Dame's first scoring drive of the Orange Bowl as Riley Leonard was evaluated for a concussion.
The Fighting Irish's sophomore cornerback made a clutch play in his team's College Football Playoff semifinal matchup.
Penn State's season is over after Drew Allar threw the team's final possession away.
On Thursday morning Dan Orlovsky detailed why he feels like Marcus Freeman could be one of the NFL's next head coach.
Colin Cowherd took notice of Notre Dame's QB on Thursday night.
Jeter has been through his fair share of ups and downs during the 2024 season, but he and the Irish are on the cusp of a CFP semifinal berth.
Who wins in the two College Football Playoff matchups between Notre Dame-Penn State and Ohio State-Texas?
Corso, 89 years old, got festive in support of Notre Dame for Thursday's Orange Bowl, but nearly fell while dancing.
Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Orange Bowl CFP semifinal.
Here is everything that you need to know in order to listen to Notre Dame vs. Penn State on the radio.
Ishika Dadhwal
Notre Dame is facing yet another challenge to its roster ahead of the Orange Bowl against Penn State.
The Fighting Irish are reportedly battling the flu as it faces Penn State in the CFP semis in the Orange Bowl.
Steve Sarkisian and Ryan Day are two of the highest-paid head coaches in college football, but who earns the most?
One team will emerge from the CFP semifinal with a chance to end a 30-plus year national championship drought.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about the 2025 Orange Bowl, including TV and streaming information.
Ashlee Woods
James Franklin had no problem making his feelings known on Notre Dame's independency.
Tough defenses will be on display at the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday and Friday.
We revisit the last time that Penn State and Notre Dame played ahead of their 2025 Orange Bowl matchup.
Al Golden gave his feelings on his influence from former head coach Joe Paterno.
There is not a ton of separation among Quinn Ewers, Riley Leonard, Will Howard and Drew Allar.
Penn State and Notre Dame face off in the 2025 CFP semifinals at the Orange Bowl. Here's everything to know about tickets and prices for the game in Miami.
Notre Dame's independent life is a lucrative one, especially after making the College Football Playoff.
Notre Dame walk-on signs NIL deal with former Bucs WR Antonio Brown.
Marcus Freeman knew his team had to be aggressive to beat Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman did something that arguably helped empower his Fighting Irish players before their Sugar Bowl win over Georgia.
Marcus Freeman played for Jim Tressel at Ohio State, and now he has his Fighting Irish using 'Tressel Ball' to get within two wins of a long-awaited national championship.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Orange Bowl between Penn State and Notre Dame, including TV channel and streaming options for the CFP semifinal game.
Cate Schiller
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Notre Dame vs. Georgia in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
Jeremiyah Love appeared to suffer a right knee injury in the third quarter of Thursday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal vs. Georgia.
Notre Dame honors current players heritage with unique naming on back of jersey.
In the moments preceding the Sugar Bowl, college football came together to honor the victims of Wednesday's attack.
Georgia faces Notre Dame in a CFP quarterfinals matchup at the Sugar Bowl. Here's how to watch the game with TV channel, start time and more.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about Georgia vs. Notre Dame, including TV and streaming information.
Here is everything that you need to know in order to listen to Georgia vs. Notre Dame on the radio.
Chirag Radhyan
The Sugar Bowl matchup is set ahead of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
Sporting News' expert picks and predictions for the 2024 College Football Playoff quarterfinals, from the Fiesta Bowl to Sugar Bowl.
The betting favorite does not crack the top four.
Here is a breakdown of the first ever 12-team college football bracket.
Here's everything to know about the 2024 Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame, including links to get the best and most affordable tickets for this quarterfinal matchup in New Orleans.
Sloan Piva
The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans hosts the 2025 Sugar Bowl in a CFP Quarterfinal matchup on New Year's Day. Here's everything to know about the game and how to get the best deals on tickets for the showdown in the Bayou.
The first round of the College Football Playoff saw several blowouts, but that leaves fans with a slate of epic matchups in the next round.
The highly-anticipated 12-team College Football Playoff kicked off this weekend. But after three blowouts, critics questioned the format.
If the CFP had been seeded by achievement, rather than granting preferential treatment to the highest-ranked conference champions, the first-round games might have featured more drama, less comedy.
The team awaiting the Irish ranks No. 2 in the CFP bracket.
Which will team Penn State face next in the College Football Playoff with a win Saturday?
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman's team was compared to last season's national champions after a dominant win over Indiana Friday night.
The Fighting Irish defense stifled the potent Hoosiers' offense to advance to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.
The Irish were mostly dominant in what was a one-sided first-round matchup that showcased the highs – and potential lows – of the new first-round format.
ESPN's Peter Burns glowed about the vibes at Notre Dame Stadium Friday night with Notre Dame playing Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame leads by 24 midway through the fourth quarter.
Cold conditions could make an impact on Friday's playoff matchup between the Irish and the Hoosiers.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Notre Dame vs. Indiana.
Brendan OSullivan
Channel, TV schedule, live stream for CFP first round playoff matchup.
The latest Notre Dame vs. Indiana meeting is especially unique because these two programs from the state of Indiana have met a total of just 29 times.
Seven of the teams in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff tournament have a top-10 prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft, include multiple players from Penn State and Georgia.
Vinnie Iyer
What to know about Friday's college football schedule.
Here is everything that you need to know in order to listen to Notre Dame vs. Indiana on the radio.
Winter weather is likely to be a factor at three of the four sites this weekend.
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman earned a long-term extension, it was announced Sunday evening. The Fighting Irish are getting ready for their first-round CFP matchup with Indiana next Friday.
Indiana-Notre Dame will be electric during the first round of the College Football Playoff. Don't be surprised if it's the best game on the slate.
The Irish will need to pull an upset in the final against the No. 1 team. Here's how they will do it.
Here's how to get the best tickets for the first round College Football Playoff matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana, with cheapest prices and best seats.
Here's everything you need to know about the College Football Playoff first-round game between Notre Dame and Indiana.
Here's who Notre Dame will play in the 2024 College Football Playoff.
The league championship games will determine the final slots for college football's postseason.
The 2024 College Football Playoff format is confusing. Here's a complete guide to understanding how the new 12-team bracket works, from the seeding to the bowl game participants.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to receive a bid in the 2024 12-team College Football Playoff. Where the Irish will be seeded remains to be seen.
Here is everything you need to know about USC vs. Notre Dame, including TV and streaming options for the game.
USC hosts Notre Dame in the final week of the college football regular season. Here's how to get tickets for the rivalry game in Los Angeles.
Five rivalry games could create more chaos in Week 14.
Undefeateds Indiana and Army ran into bullies from Ohio State and Notre Dame, and the latter two could collide in an epic playoff battle in December.
Here's how to tune in to the radio broadcast of Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Army Black Knights.
No. 8 Notre Dame will play No. 19 Army on Saturday night in a rivalry game that has major College Football Playoff implications. The game is being held at Yankee Stadium, which has some historical significance in this rivalry.
Sporting News looks back on the last time Army beat Notre Dame, plus information about their all-time head-to-head record.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Notre Dame vs. Army.
Is Notre Dame receiving special treatment from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee?
Notre Dame and Army face off at Yankee Stadium in week 13 of college football. Here's how to get the best prices on tickets for the rivalry game in New York.
Here is everything you need to know about Notre Dame vs. Virginia, including TV and streaming options for the game.
If you thought the campaign season was over, just wait until Tuesday. Indiana is the swing state in the College Football Playoff race.
Time, TV schedule to watch Saturday college football game between Notre Dame, Florida State live.
Why are Alabama and Notre Dame in? Who are the four teams that could burst that bubble over the coming weeks? Sporting News looks at the bubble.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know in order to watch Notre Dame's next game.
Notre Dame has won back one national analyst to the Fighting Irish believers club.
Losing to NIU could have a majorly negative effect on Notre Dame when the College Football Playoff committee makes its 12-team field selection.
Channel, live streams to listen to live college football game broadcast between Notre Dame vs. Navy.
Time, TV schedule to watch Saturday college football game between Notre Dame, Navy live.
Channel, live streams to listen to live college football game broadcast between Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech.
Notre Dame and Navy face off in their annual rivalry in Week 9 of the college football season. Here's how to get the cheapest tickets for the matchup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
Channel, live streams to listen to live college football game broadcast between Notre Dame vs. Stanford.
Notre Dame and Georgia Tech face off in Week 8 of the college football season. Here's how to get the cheapest tickets for the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about Notre Dame vs. Stanford, including TV and streaming options for the game.
Notre Dame hosts Stanford in Week 7 of the college football season. Here's how to get the best deals on tickets for the annual rivalry game.
Notre Dame could get a once-in-a-lifetime tv arrangement.
In a battle between two of the best college football teams in the nation, Notre Dame and Louisville square off on Saturday afternoon. Here's the kickoff time, channel, and live-stream information for this epic Week 4 clash.
Channel, live streams to listen to live college football game broadcast between Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Louisville Cardinals.
Channel, time, schedule, live stream to watch Week 4 college football game between Notre Dame and Miami (Ohio)
