The 2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will represent the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish will be led by fifth-year head coach Marcus Freeman. They will play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium located in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Offseason
Coaching changes
Departures
Additions
Player departures
NFL
Transfers out
Retirements
Player additions
Transfers in
Recruiting
Other
- Erik Schmidt switched positions from K to P.
Schedule
Game summaries
vs. Wisconsin
vs Rice
vs Michigan State
at Purdue
at North Carolina
vs Stanford
at BYU
vs. Navy
vs Miami (FL)
vs Boston College
vs SMU
at Syracuse
Personnel
Roster
Depth chart
- Depth chart is a projection and is subject to change.
Rankings
Notes
References