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:

According to Yahoo Sports college football reporter Ross Dellenger, Notre Dame fans can expect more games against Florida State, Miami and Clemson in the not-too-distant future. ESPN is exercising its option to extend its television rights contract with the Atlantic Coast Conference — which initially ran until 2027 — through 2036,

The network and league announced Thursday that they have exercised an option to extend ESPN’s exclusive rights to televise the conference’s sports through 2035-36.

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:

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".

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.

Notre Dame's independent status is the best thing for them and they have no reason to abandon it to join a conference.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...