Notre Dame is done for the 2025 season, deciding not to play in a bowl game after the program missed the College Football Playoff berth - and now its schedule for 2026 has taken a blow

All-American offensive guard Billy Schrauth will forgo his final season of eligibility at Notre Dame and entering the 2026 NFL Draft.

Explosive plays and defensive scores defined Notre Dame's dominant final quarter, showcasing a relentless Irish squad.

Notre Dame football got a gift on Christmas, as Australian punter Jasper Scaife committed and will enroll in January.

Scaife’s commitment comes as Notre Dame loses fellow Australian James Rendell, who punted for the Irish the past two seasons. According to our reporting partners at the South Bend Tribune, Rendell’s request for a third year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA.

For his final lecture of the semester, at students' prompting, he gave a logical articulation of whether or not Notre Dame got screwed

The tone was set two days prior to the Fighting Irish's surprising loss, which had undone weeks of building up good will. The coach thanked fans for booing him.

According to a report, Notre Dame is now in an uphill battle with two 2027 5-star prospects, but are in good shape with others.

Pete Bevacqua, athletic director for the University of Notre Dame, announces Pat Garrity as the new men's and women's basketball general manager, during a press conference at Notre Dame Stadium on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in South Bend. | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images