Fighting Irish 101

(Photo: Icon Sportswire) USC is led by Lincoln Riley, now in his fourth season at the helm. The Trojans enter this week at 5–1, having dropped a 34–32 battle at…

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(Photo: David John Griffin-Icon Sportswire) Thirteen-year head coach Dave Doeren’s North Carolina State Wolfpack enter this week at 4-2, coming off a dominant 56-10 win over FCS Campbell. NC State…

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(Photos: Icon Sportswire: Kenneth Rutt) With the Irish on a roll, could Boise State, in its first ever meeting with ND, be a trap game for the Irish? A CFP…

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(Photos: Icon Sportswire) Arkansas enters this week at 2-2. The Razorbacks opened the season with dominant home wins over Alabama A&M and Arkansas State but have since stumbled in back-to-back…

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(Photo: Chad Ryan) Purdue enters Saturday at 2–1 under first-year head coach Barry Odom, who came over after leading UNLV to a 10–3 season in 2025. The Boilermakers opened the…

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(Photo credit: Icon Sportswire) Last year, Texas A&M finished 8-5 under second-year head coach Mike Elko, capping the season with a 38-20 win over Utah in the Independence Bowl. The…

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(Photo credit: Icon Sportswire) Last year Miami rolled to a 9-0 start before dropping three of their final four games to finish 10-3. In their last outing, the Hurricanes fell…

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(Photo: Joseph Weiser) Editor's Note: this is the third in a series on the contenders at quarterback this spring. For the other two installments see: Fighting Irish Preview 101-Steve Angeli…

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Kenny Minchey, pregame warm-up Ross-Ade stadium, September 14, 2024. (Photo: Chad Ryan) Editor's Note: This is the second in a series on the candidates to take over the Notre Dame…

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Steve Angeli delivers in the 2025 Orange Bowl win over Penn State. (Photo: Chad Ryan) Editor's note: Over the next few weeks Fighting Irish Preview will help get you ready…

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