⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Notre Dame returns CJ Carr after a 2025 season with 67 percent completions, 2,741 passing yards and 24 touchdowns against six interceptions, providing an established quarterback entering the Wisconsin opener. - The preview author projects Notre Dame to beat Wisconsin 27-13, expecting the Irish's greater roster continuity and skill-position advantage to decide the fourth quarter after Wisconsin's changed offense creates some early uncertainty.

- 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. – Junior quarterback CJ Carr was named to the 2026 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List, recognizing the nation’s top upperclassmen quarterback, recognizing on-field excellence alongside leadership qualities. - Two Notre Dame signal-callers have won the award: quarterback Tony Rice in 1989 and quarterback Brady Quinn in 2006.

- 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...

- 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...