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- Notre Dame ruled transfer receiver Quincy Porter out against Wisconsin with a left knee injury, and Marcus Freeman said Porter remained at least a couple of weeks from helping the team after a minor procedure. - Linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is questionable for Wisconsin as he completes his recovery from a November ACL tear, while Ko'o Kia is out with a shoulder injury. - Notre Dame will be without offensive linemen Matty Augustine, Charles Jagusah and Chris Terek, but Ashton Craig is expected to start at center after a 46-week ACL recovery and Peter Jones is off the injury report. - Defensive linemen Christopher Burgess Jr. and Tiki Hola remain unavailable for Notre Dame's opener because of left tibia and right knee injuries, respectively. - Freshman cornerback Chaz Smith is out with a right wrist injury, while safety Nick Reddish has progressed from modified fall-camp work to full availability.

- Potential first-round edge Boubacar Traore will play heavily with Loghan Thomas as the opening backup, while freshmen Rodney Dunham and Ebenezer Ewetade are not yet expected to handle meaningful Week 1 defensive snaps. - Francis Brewu arrives after producing 36 tackles and seven tackles for loss at Pitt, while Armel Mukam's camp improvement moved him clearly ahead of Elijah Hughes and into starting contention. - Jason Onye is expected to start and share defensive-tackle reps with top transfer Tionne Gray after Notre Dame received approval for Onye's sixth season. - Drayk Bowen remains the expected linebacker starter, while Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa should be available against Wisconsin only nine months after tearing his ACL. - Leonard Moore anchors the cornerback group, Christian Gray has moved permanently to nickel, and DJ McKinney and Jayden Sanders are both expected to play at the other outside corner spot.

- Notre Dame's preseason win total is 11.5, and advanced metrics have the Irish favored in every regular-season game. - Early prices make Notre Dame a 6.5-point favorite against Miami and a 10.5-point road favorite at BYU, reflecting a schedule viewed as favorable for another playoff run. - The defense is expected to suppress most opponents, but limited confidence behind CJ Carr makes any multi-week quarterback absence the clearest threat to that outlook.

- SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Offensive lineman Will Black has been named to the 2026 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List, which honors the top freshman player in college football. - Black is listed as a sophomore under the NCAA’s new five-for-five eligibility rule, which allows student-athletes to compete for up to five seasons within a five-year eligibility window. - However, he remains eligible for the Shaun Alexander...

- Injury: Looking back on this 1st team, only change I might make is Mukam starting over Onye but I'm not sure.

- The bullish Notre Dame foundation is CJ Carr at quarterback paired with high-level play on both lines of scrimmage. - The panel sees a favorable early matchup sequence for the Irish defense: BYU was not viewed as a credible passing threat, and Miami may be the first opponent capable of presenting a serious downfield test.

- SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Irish quarterback CJ Carr has been named to the 2026 Maxwell Award Watch List. - The award is presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football, recognizing excellence on the field and exceptional contributions to the game. - Six Notre Dame players have won the Maxwell Award on seven occasions in its history: TE Leon Hart (1949), HB John Lattner (1952 and 1953), LB...

- The University of Notre Dame football team has officially moved into its new operational home on campus. - The new Jack and Kathy Shields Family Hall opened its doors on Friday, July 31, 2026, as the Fighting Irish football team returns to campus this weekend to begin preparations for the 2026 football season. - The new facility, coupled with the existing Guglielmino Athletics Complex, will accommodate the needs of the...

- SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior cornerback Leonard Moore has been selected as a nominee for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, which recognizes those who are making an impact through community service, academic achievement and leadership through causes ranging from maternal health and youth mentorship to supporting children with disabilities and veterans.

- QB/LB: I can agree with your top 6 completely, but I say 6) Traore 5) Shuler 4) Faison P3) Johnson 2) Moore 1) Carr I put Carr at 1 because that position is viewed as...