Cornerback Benjamin Morrison was one of the many stars on Notre Dame's roster who helped drive the resurgence. Following the season, Morrison declared for the 2025 NFL Draft , per Inside the Irish .
Ohio State started the second half strong as well as they scored a touchdown on their first drive, and then they kicked a field goal after Notre Dame failed to convert a fake punt. It was 31-7, and the Fighting Irish were showing no signs of life. Then, everything changed.
Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished the college football season as the national championship runner-up following a 34-23 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday.
Navy was undefeated and ranked 24th when Notre Dame pasted the Midshipmen in East Rutherford. Ranked wins are always nice but when some of the national media loudly picks against you and you win by 37, things taste a little more sweet.
The Fighting Irish (14-2) were ranked No. 2 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the season released Tuesday morning.
The assistant head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is Deland McCullough, who also serves as the running backs coach and running game coordinator. McCullough joined the Notre ...
Notre Dame used a pair of late pick-sixes to finish the regular season 11-1 in a victory at rival USC. Christian Gray returned a would-be game-tying touchdown pass attempt 99-yards to cool the Trojans late threat and clinch a home College Football Playoff game.
Notre Dame has one of the most storied histories in college football, but no recent championships. Here's when the Fighting Irish last won a title:
Notre Dame's Benjamin Morrison is heading to the NFL Draft after a promising junior season was cut short by a serious hip injury
SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame was dead. Dead as dead can be. The Irish carcass lay on the green turf in Atlanta like a slug as Ohio State’s juggernaut offense trampled over it repeatedly, giving Notre Dame a 31-7 hole to dig itself out of.
Between Touchdown Jesus, "Win One for the Gipper," Rudy, and, yes, even the forward pass, there are those who believe football wouldn't quite be football without Notre Dame.