No. 21 Notre Dame played with purpose in its storied rivalry against No. 10 USC on Saturday night. It showed. Following a week of soul-searching, and an aggressive and relentless defense—led by one-man highlight reel Xavier Watts—the Fighting Irish dominated USC in a 48-20 victory in a memorable game at Notre Dame Stadium. The win was the most lopsided Irish victory over a Top … [Read more...] about Fighting Irish Defense is Dominant in Statement Win
Fighting Irish Seek a Return to Form Against the USC Trojans
Following a tough road loss to Louisville, No. 21 Notre Dame (5-2) seeks a return to its winning ways on Saturday. The Irish host the No. 10 USC Trojans in yet another primetime matchup. Notre Dame renews its storied rivalry against the Trojans as a hungry team eager to move past its second loss of the season. Overall, Notre Dame leads the immensely popular series with a record … [Read more...] about Fighting Irish Seek a Return to Form Against the USC Trojans
Notre Dame Sees Playoff Hopes Dashed in Loss to Louisville
The No. 25 Louisville Cardinals sent a dagger through Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff aspirations on Saturday night. Needing a victory against a top-ranked opponent on the road, the No. 10 Fighting Irish fell flat, losing to the Cardinals 33-20. The loss snapped Notre Dame’s 30-game regular-season Atlantic Coast Conference winning streak that dates back to 2017. A Sea of … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Sees Playoff Hopes Dashed in Loss to Louisville
Expectations Remain High for the Battle-Tested Fighting Irish
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are one of just three teams (No. 7 Washington and No. 20 Kentucky are the other two) in the Associated Press Top 25 that is facing four consecutive ranked teams this season. After losing to No. 6 Ohio State two weeks ago and defeating No. 17 Duke last weekend, the Fighting Irish take on the No. 25 Louisville Cardinals in prime time on Saturday … [Read more...] about Expectations Remain High for the Battle-Tested Fighting Irish
Big Ten Future Conference Opponents, Iowa’s Schedule
The Big Ten Conference released upcoming football opponents for the next five seasons. The expanded 18-team conference had to reshuffle the cards after the announcement of Washington and Oregon joining beginning in 2024. With that, the Big Ten will do away with divisions and play a nine-game conference schedule in a model called “Flex Protect XVIII.” In this new scheduling … [Read more...] about Big Ten Future Conference Opponents, Iowa’s Schedule