Notre Dame

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) warms up prior to the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Riley Leonard's Concerning Injury Could Doom Notre Dame Already

Critical Notre Dame Starter Suffers Devastating Season-Ending Injury

3 Fighting Irish on Thin Ice Heading Into 2024 Season

Chase Claypool Somehow Lands With AFC Contender

Dec 10, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) rushes for a

3 Chicago Bears with the most to prove during the final three games

Sep 30, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA;Duke Blue Devils quarterback Riley Leonard (13) looks for a receiver during the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame among the favorites to land former Duke quarterback Riley Leonard

Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) reacts in the closing minutes of the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 48-20. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Caleb Williams fails to impress against Notre Dame

Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan scored on a 21 yard run in the fourth quarter as the Louisville Cardinals defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 33-20 on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023

Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff Dream Crushed By Louisville 33-20

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Sam Hartman #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scrambles against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. Notre Dame won 21-14. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Notre Dame is back in the top 10 of the AP Poll this week

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 23: Sam Hartman #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium on September 23, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Notre Dame needs to bounce back and beat Duke

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jaden Mickey #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts before the game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium on September 16, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Tops Central Michigan in Inaugural Meeting and Ohio State Look Ahead

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 9: Sam Hartman #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish drops back to pass against the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 9, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Notre Dame won 45-24. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Quarterback Sam Hartman is on Heisman Watch

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 04: Riley Leonard #13 of the Duke Blue Devils drops back to pass against the Clemson Tigers during the first half of the game at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 4, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

The Clemson loss is actually horrible for Notre Dame

DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 26: Jaden Greathouse (R) #19 of Notre Dame celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Aer Lingus College Football Classic game between Notre Dame and Navy at Aviva Stadium on August 26, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Notre Dame: 3 most “must-watch” games of the 2023 season

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish dominates Navy in Dublin

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Notre Dame: Dublin is the home for their first game of 2023

Chicago Bears, Soldier Field (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

MLB Trade Deadline Blues: A look ahead at Chicago sports

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 26: Chris Tyree #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball against the USC Trojans in the first half at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Notre Dame couldn’t find a win over USC on Saturday night

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - NOVEMBER 12: Head Coach Brian Kelly of the LSU Tigers on the sidelines during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 13-10. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

This CFB Playoff scenario would be annoying for Notre Dame fans

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 19: Drew Pyne #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish passes the football in the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium on November 19, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Notre Dame can play College Football Playoff spoiler on Saturday

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 19: Audric Estime #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes for a first down in the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium on November 19, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Notre Dame finally has a respectable CFB Playoff ranking

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 05: Benjamin Morrison #20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates an interception with teammates against the Clemson Tigers during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on November 05, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Notre Dame’s new ranking is amazing for their program right now

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 05: Logan Diggs #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on November 05, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Notre Dame shockingly tuned the College Football Playoff upside down

At least Notre Dame’s program gets respect in this ranking

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 10: Ramon Henderson #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish sacks Henry Colombi #3 of the Marshall Thundering Herd during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on September 10, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Notre Dame’s new ranking is embarrassing for their program

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 10: Tyler Buchner #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws a pass against the Marshall Thundering Herd during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium on September 10, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Notre Dame ruined their chances of a successful 2022 season

COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 03: Tyler Buchner #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs off the field during a timeout in the first quarter of a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)

Notre Dame has an easy win on their schedule this week

COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 03: Tyler Buchner #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks to pass the ball during the third quarter of a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)

Notre Dame’s new ranking is not good news for the program