An email that led with “here’s a crazy idea,” soon turned into a profound experience for the Notre Dame community. It garnered international attention, fostered community and nostalgia, and above all, provided thousands with the opportunity to worship.
On a frigid Monday night, students forwent…
Notre Dame football is just one year removed from a magical trip to the national championship game, a 34-23 loss to Ohio State. Before that, the Irish were one win away from their first NCAA title since 1988 in 2012. The Irish were a perfect 12-0 after the regular season and jumped from the No. 3…
Chaotic. Turbulent. Heartbreaking. All fitting descriptors for Notre Dame’s 2025 season. The campaign began with two close losses to College Football Playoff teams Miami and Texas A&M. From there, the Irish fired away ten consecutive wins. The issue? The Irish’s surge never earned its ultimate…
Notre Dame game days are rich with tradition. Trumpets in the dome. Pre-game Mass and player walk. The concert on the steps. Long-running family tailgates. The victory march, the leprechaun, gold helmets running out onto the field and those four famous words: “Here come the Irish.”
There’s…
For most college football programs, digging up historical documents feels like a scavenger hunt. The quest for long-lost files leaves fans sifting through sketchy websites and grainy YouTube videos older than most students. However, thanks to the Scholastic Magazine’s Annual Football Review, that…
It’s the morning of Sept 14, 2025. You’re lying in your bed doing your routine morning scroll on social media, when you’re bombarded with one-lined graphics, hot takes and endless criticism threads scrutinizing Notre Dame football after their shortcoming against Texas A&M the night before. In…
What’s the state of college football as the 2025-26 season comes to an end? Better than ever? Tetering towards disaster? It probably depends on who you ask. One thing is for certain: much has changed.
College football has always been big business, and don’t let anyone tell you differently.…
There is very little that can be relied on in college football right now. The mighty SEC has fallen. Indiana is the best team in the country and Bill Belichick is doing whatever that is. But one thing remains reliable: the money. Everybody is making money, and the Irish are no different.
According…
There’s nothing in the world like a Notre Dame game day. The parking lots are filled to the brim with cars, people spend the day enjoying each other’s company (and free food) and once everyone has had maybe just a little bit too much of everything... the crowds flood Notre Dame Stadium to experience…
On fall Saturdays at Notre Dame, the campus transforms. Alumni flood the quads, grills smoke beneath golden domes and the roar of Notre Dame Stadium echoes far beyond its walls. For many international students, this spectacle is not just a sporting event, it is an introduction to American culture,…
Delayed gratification. Marcus Freeman describes this concept as the result of “patience plus strategy,” reinforcing his belief that “there is no reward without pain, no success without struggle.” This simple, two-word phrase indicated the perfect blend of poise and persistence, where consistency would…
Each year, between Scholastic, WVFI Radio and others, Notre Dame student media covers every Fighting Irish football game — home and away. And while all of us on the second floor of Duncan love the comforts of college football’s cathedral, the sometimes absurd memories that road games produce are second-to-none.…
When a generational talent steps on the field, they’re easy to pick out. Typically, it's because one unmistakable trait separates them from the rest. For many, that manifests as an elite breakaway speed. Some dazzle with video-game-esque juke moves. For others, it’s a toughness that refuses to be…
After a season defined by growth, the Fighting Irish went into Selection Sunday believing they had done enough to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. The team appeared to be in strong standing, with ESPN’s Allstate Playoff Predictor giving Notre Dame a 58% chance of reaching the first round…
After the losses to Miami and Texas A&M to open the season, every game became a “must-win” for the Irish. Additionally, with the way the rankings were shaking out in those final weeks of the season, it seemed like style points were going to be incredibly important down the stretch. The score of…
As the scent of steel mixed with images of glistening gold in “The Burgh,” College GameDay knew
that they had to roll into town. This game marked Notre Dame’s 41st appearance on GameDay and a classic matchup against the Fighting Irish and the Pittsburgh (Pitt) Panthers. Pitt entered the contest…
Victorious by 39 points and securing their fifth straight win, the Irish don’t erupt in celebration. Instead, they unstrap their gleaming helmets, turn their backs to the student section and solemnly walk to the south end zone. As Navy’s band begins to play its alma mater, Notre Dame gathers behind…
With 32 seconds left in the third quarter, Notre Dame kicker Marcello Diomede shanked an extra point wide right to keep a 1-7 Boston College team within one score. Diomede was the third Irish kicker to miss in this game, with senior Noah Burnette missing an extra point early in the second quarter…
Aamil Wagner is one of the most impressive people I’ve met in my life,” Pete Bevacqua said on a Dec. 8 episode of “The Dan Patrick Show.” Wagner, an offensive tackle and team captain, has made an immense impact as a Notre Dame representative both on and off the field. His story is best told when the…
No position in football is as underappreciated as the offensive line. For the everyday fan, they’re just the guys up front who only get noticed when they screw up. A sack, a tackle for a loss, a bad snap, and more will have fans screaming and calling for heads. On the other hand, a perfect pocket…