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Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2026 Preview

No. 4

Notre Dame are 7-1 in 2026. They went 10-2. Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.

2025 record
10-2
Conference
Independent
Preseason rank
No. 4

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What changed for Notre Dame in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 2026
  • CJ Carr returns at QB after a freshman season of 2,741 yards, 24 TDs, and 6 INTs
  • Top two RBs from last season are gone, so third-string RB Aneyas Williams is expected to start (224 yards, 5 TDs)
  • Top player in terms of receiving yards from last season returns in Jordan Faison (640 yards, 4 TDs)
  • Returning three starting offensive lineman that allowed 12 sacks in 2025 (T-7th in CFB)
  • 2025 PPG/YPG: 42.0 ppg (2nd out of 136), 459.8 ypg (8th out of 136)
  • Returning eight starters on a defense that allowed 17.6 ppg (9th out of 136), including their leading tackler in LB Drayk Bowen (67 tackles) and leading sacker in DE Boubacar Traore (6.5 sacks)
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Fact checking by Brady Kommes; cover art by Pace Maier.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSiteResult
1WisconsinNeutralW 41-13
2RiceHomeW 52-0
3Michigan StateHomeW 27-10
4PurdueAwayW 49-10
5North CarolinaAwayW 37-26
6StanfordHomeW 58-7
7BYUAwayL 24-28
8NavyNeutralW 35-13
9Miami (FL)Home—
10Boston CollegeHome—
11SMUHome—
12SyracuseAway—

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish betting FAQ

What is the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2026 schedule?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish play 12 games in 2026, 6 at home. They open against Wisconsin. The full schedule is listed on this page.

Are the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ranked in the 2026 preseason?

Notre Dame sits at No. 4 in Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25, and he projects them as a No. 5 seed in the College Football Playoff.

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