Notre Dame Game Primers
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #7 Irish host #10 Indiana in First Round Playoff Matchup
The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff has arrived! Per ticket prices, this is undoubtedly the biggest matchup in round one. Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish are riding a 10-game winning streak…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: USC stands between the Irish and a home playoff game
After a 49 to 14 dismantling of #19 Army, Marcus Freeman leads his team out west to face their top rival, the Trojans of Southern California. This college football season…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: 9-1 Irish face undefeated Army at Yankee Stadium
Notre Dame is two wins away from potentially hosting a first-round playoff game. They will face two of their toughest matchups in November as they square off with 9-0 Army…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Playoff Hopeful Irish host Florida State in Primetime
Fresh off a second bye-week, Marcus Freeman has Notre Dame playing their best football heading into the final third of the schedule. This matchup was projected to be a top-10…
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Primer: High-Stakes Top-25 Battle Between Long-Time Rivals Notre Dame and Navy
The 6-1 Fighting Irish head to the East Coast to battle with their long-time rival, the 6-0 Navy Midshipmen. This is a rare ranked matchup between the two programs, as…
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Primer: Riley Leonard Ascending as Notre Dame Preps for Key Matchup with Georgia Tech
Riley Leonard and the Fighting Irish passing attack finally hit their stride Saturday afternoon, and fans should be excited for the second half of this college football season. With all…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #16 Irish host #15 Louisville in Must-Win Game
Everything is on the line Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Irish picked the perfect matchup for their annual “Green Out” game, and Notre Dame Stadium will be ecstatic. Jeff Brohm’s team…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #17 Irish return home to face Miami of Ohio
After knocking off Texas A&M on the road and then losing to Northern Illinois at home, the Fighting Irish handed Purdue their worst home loss in school history on Saturday.…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #18 Irish Look to Rebound Against Purdue
Marcus Freeman followed up Notre Dame’s historic road victory on the road against SEC foe Texas A&M, with one of the most embarrassing losses in program history to Northern Illinois.…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #7 Irish host Northern Illinois
Coach Freeman led Notre Dame into the heart of the SEC and secured a major victory in College Station. Although not perfect, the Fighting Irish have a lot of youth…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #7 Irish travel to #20 Texas A&M
Notre Dame Football is finally back! College GameDay is headed to another primetime matchup with the Fighting Irish facing the Texas A&M Aggies. Marcus Freeman is entering a pivotal 3rd…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #16 Irish face #19 Oregon State in the Sun Bowl
Quarterback Steve Angeli will get the assignment against the #19 Oregon State Beavers this week. After finishing last season with 9 wins and a bowl victory, Marcus Freeman looks to…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Irish travel to Stanford in Regular Season Finale
Notre Dame Football Primer: Irish travel to Stanford in Regular Season Finale The Fighting Irish are seeking their 9th victory of the season as they travel to Stanford this Saturday.…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Irish host Wake Forest on Senior Day
After a horrendous offensive performance on the road at Clemson, the Fighting Irish suffered their third loss of the season. A team once predicted to compete in the College Football…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #12 Irish travel to Clemson
Marcus Freeman leads the Irish into “Death Valley,” seeking the program’s second-ever victory at Memorial Stadium. The two teams are heading in opposite directions late in the season, and Notre…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Resurgent Irish Host Pittsburgh Panthers
Fresh off a bye week, Notre Dame Football will host the struggling Pittsburgh Panthers. Although out of the College Football Playoff picture, the Fighting Irish showed they are still hungry…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Irish Host Archrival USC Trojans
Not only have the Irish played more games than any other team in the country, but this Saturday marks four straight night games against four undefeated opponents. The USC Trojans…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Irish travel to Undefeated Louisville
Notre Dame is back in the AP Top Ten and will face the #25 Louisville Cardinals on the road in primetime. Jeff Brohm’s team enters Saturday’s showdown undefeated in front…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Irish Travel to Undefeated Duke
The Fighting Irish were 3 seconds away from being the football team fans have been waiting for since 1988. The 12-team playoff format does not start until next year, so…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #9 Irish Host Ohio #6 State in Top-10 Showdown
After an 11-point loss in Columbus last September, the Fighting Irish are back with Heisman candidate Sam Hartman to square off with the #6 Ohio State Buckeyes at Notre Dame…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #9 Irish host Central Michigan
Central Michigan will be the final test before Notre Dame faces Ohio State on September 23rd. Marcus Freeman must refocus Notre Dame’s attention on taking care of business against the…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: Fighting Irish Travel to NC State
Marcus Freeman and company will face their first real test this season when they travel South to take on NC State. Sam Hartman and the Irish Offense look to continue…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #13 Irish face Tennessee State in South Bend
After an outstanding start to the season in Ireland, Marcus Freeman and his team return to South Bend to face Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers. The Fighting Irish…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #13 Irish face Navy in Ireland
The Fighting Irish return to Dublin, Ireland for the first time since 2012. The Notre Dame Football program has changed dramatically this past decade, but the national championship goal remains…
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Notre Dame Football Primer: #21 Irish face #19 South Carolina in Gator Bowl
Both Notre Dame and South Carolina enter this showdown ranked as each program looks to be on the rise with young head coaches. Spencer Rattler headlines a Gamecock Offense that…
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