The Notre Dame Fighting Irish fell short of their ultimate goal of winning their first national championship in nearly four decades against Ohio State this past January, but coach Marcus Freeman and the Irish have continued to forge a new path ahead.

Notre Dame quarterback Steve Angeli will return for his senior year to potentially assume the starting role. As Leonard's backup, he completed 24 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns. Freeman could also decide to let four-star quarterback prospect CJ Carr be the new starter for the team.

The Fighting Irish head coach has bolstered his backroom staff ahead of the 2025 season with the addition of Ja’Juan Seider as running backs coach, following weeks of speculation

Notre Dame women's basketball put on a show in front of a sold-out crowd Monday night, with head football coach Marcus Freeman among those sitting courtside.

Okay, so making it to the playoffs and not winning the National Championship hurts 100x times more than not making it to the playoffs. The post Amid Seeding Changes, Marcus Freeman & Notre Dame’s CFP Hopes Could Get Major Boost With Bold Move appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman arrives before playing against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The last first round pick for Notre Dame at linebacker is Bob Crable in the 1982 NFL Draft. If not for the knee injury t