Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP championship game on Monday:

We now know the entire 2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football schedule, including dates and home/away locations. The Irish have seven home games on the schedule. Notre Dame will also face several teams that are considered rivals. Navy, USC, Boston College, and Stanford are on the schedule.

Irish Breakdown takes a look at what has already been a very busy first week of the offseason for Notre Dame football on today's show. We discuss some of the players who entered the transfer portal like Rocco Spindler and Pat Coogan as well as what's going on with the general manager and defensive coordinator vacancies and discuss what the top priorities are for the Irish this offseason on our first "Top Five Tuesday".

Where is Notre Dame located? Here's what to know about the Fighting Irish ahead of Monday's College Football Playoff championship game vs. Ohio State:

Former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash has reportedly been hired as the next defensive coordinator for Notre Dame football

The Irish Illustrated team has its finger on the pulse of Notre Dame transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after the Irish lost to Ohio State in the CFP National Championship

On Wednesday, the Fighting Irish announced Golden's replacement. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Notre Dame agreed to hire Chris Ash as its newest defensive coordinator.

The Atlantic Coast Conference, in the process of unveiling its schedule over five days, announced that the Notre Dame-at-UM game will be played the Sunday of Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31) at 7:30 p.m. and be televised nationally on ABC.

Markus Burton scored a game-high 26 points, helping Notre Dame rally for a 71-68 win over visiting Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Tuesday in South Bend, Ind.

No, Notre Dame is only independent in football. That said, Notre Dame does have a scheduling agreement with the Atlantic ... the Fighting Irish have competed as a member of a conference once ...

After much speculation, the Notre Dame-Stanford rivalry will live on for at least one more season. The Irish and Cardinal will meet in the battle for the Legends Trophy on Nov. 29. The game will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Notre Dame-Stanford matchup,

Pitt’s 2025 football schedule was released Monday evening, and it’s highlighted by the Panthers hosting College Football Playoff runner-up Notre Dame Nov. 15.