Notre Dame football beats out Alabama, Penn State

Notre Dame football beats out Alabama, Penn State for 4-star OL
Tyler Merrill is a four-star recruit according to 247 Sports. He is the #61 player in the 2026 recruiting class, the #5 IOL and the #2 player in the state of Pennsylvania. Merrill currently attends Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Notre Dame beats out Alabama, other top programs for 4-star OL
Notre Dame made a big-time addition to its 2026 recruiting class on Thursday as it added an elite offensive lineman from Pennsylvania.
Unlike Alabama And Brian Kelly, Notre Dame And Marcus Freeman Could Have Beaten Ohio State
This loss for Notre Dame to Ohio State in the national title game wasn't Alabama 2013 all over again, but there were similarites. The differences were huge, though.
Meet the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football class of 2026 commitments
Get to know the class of 2026 prospects committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in this feature from Blue & Gold. We have provided background info on each of the commits below (in chronological order from the newest pledge to the oldest) and will continue to update this article each time Notre Dame lands a new commitment.
Cumberland Valley 4-star offensive lineman commits to Notre Dame
"I knew I fit in the place ever since I visited for the first time. I really just want to get a great education and be around great people that I know can make me better."
Wisconsin football top class of 2026 target commits to Notre Dame
One of Wisconsin's top-ranked class of 2026 targets committed to Notre Dame on Thursday. The Badgers were one of his five finalists.
Blue-Chip Pennsylvania OL Tyler Merrill Commits to Notre Dame
Star offensive lineman Tyler Merrill announced his commitment to Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame Football. The 6’5 320 IOL from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, chose the Irish over the Michigan Wolverines,
Notre Dame Football Lands Top Offensive Lineman, Beats Bluebloods for Commitment
Notre Dame bolsters its 2025 recruiting class with a key addition—landing a 4-star offensive lineman to strengthen the Fighting Irish front.
Why Notre Dame is built to keep winning in the expanded Playoff under Marcus Freeman
Athletic director Pete Bevacqua believes Notre Dame has found the right kind of football alignment with Freeman at the center ...
Notre Dame's Riley Leonard drops truth bomb on impending transition to NFL
Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard dishes on what he needs to show NFL scouts while at the Senior Bowl ...
The Indianapolis Star11d
Doyel: Notre Dame football is back. Not perfect, but getting there under Marcus Freeman
This wasn’t that last dude’s Notre Dame, a team that fattened itself up on a hybrid ACC schedule before falling apart in ...
Last Word on Sports on MSN1d
Notre Dame Standouts Set to Shine at the Senior Bowl
Notre Dame will be well represented at Saturday’s Reese’s Senior Bowl at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Quarterback Riley Leonard, linebacker Jack Kiser, and defensive end R.J.
How an ex-Alabama QB could help Notre Dame to national championship
Former Alabama football QB Tyler Buchner has found joy as a walk-on wide receiver for Notre Dame, after winning a national ...
Saturday Down South12d
For a generation of Notre Dame fans, Monday night belongs to you
A whole generation of Notre Dame fans don't know what a national title feels like. That could all change on Monday night.