2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 4
Record0–0
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Denbrock (3rd in current stint, 4th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Ash (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorAaron Henry (1st season)
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
Uniform
2026 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Notre Dame –  0–0 
UConn –  0–0 
As of August 31, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

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

Name Position New team New position
Max Bullough Linebackers coach Michigan State Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach[1]
Mike Mickens Defensive backs coach/defensive pass game coordinator Baltimore Ravens Defensive pass game coordinator/secondary coach[2]
Al Washington Defensive line coach/defensive run game coordinator Miami Dolphins Linebackers coach[3]

Additions

Name Position Previous team Previous position
Jevaughn Codlin Safeties coach Notre Dame Analyst/assistant defensive line coach[4]
Aaron Henry Co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach Illinois Defensive coordinator[5]
Brian Jean-Mary Linebackers coach/run game coordinator Michigan Linebackers coach/defensive run game coordinator[6]
Charlie Partridge Defensive line coach Indianapolis Colts Defensive line coach[7]

Player departures

NFL

Player Position Team Round Pick Notes
Jeremiyah LoveRBArizona Cardinals13Forewent 2 years of remaining eligibility
Jadarian PriceRBSeattle Seahawks132Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
Malachi FieldsWRNew York Giants374
Eli RaridonTENew England Patriots395
Billy SchrauthOLTampa Bay Buccaneers5160Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
Gabriel RubioDLPittsburgh Steelers6210
Jordan BotelhoDLMinnesota VikingsUndrafted free agent
Will PaulingWRSan Francisco 49ersUndrafted free agent
DeVonta SmithCBCarolina PanthersUndrafted free agent
Jalen StromanSSan Francisco 49ersUndrafted free agent
Aamil WagnerOLTennessee TitansUndrafted free agentForewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
James RendellPTampa Bay BuccaneersRookie minicamp invite
Jake TafelskiRBTennessee Titans,
Minnesota Vikings
Rookie minicamp invite

Transfers out

Name Number Position Year New school Notes
Taebron Bennie-Powell31SRFrBoise State
JaDon Blair11SFrMissouri
Joshua Burnham40DLRJrIndiana
Marcello Diomede48KJrOhio StatePreviously walk-on
Karson Hobbs21CBSoFlorida State
Bodie Kahoun36LBRFrBoston College
Kenny Minchey8QBRSoKentuckyPreviously committed to Nebraska
Ben Minich13SRSoMiami (OH)
Armel Mukam88DLRSoWithdrawn
Gi'Bran Payne3RBRJrCincinnati
Anthony Rezac16QBSoSouth Dakota StatePreviously walk-on
Scrap Richardson81WRFrAuburn
Anthony Sacca39LBFrUCLA
Leo Scheidler82WRSrMiami (OH)Previously walk-on
KK Smith11WRRSoMichigan State
Cree Thomas20CBFrColorado
Chance Tucker18CBRSrNorth Dakota State
Junior Tuihalamaka44DLSrLSU
Alex Whitman86WRJrSan DiegoPreviously walk-on
Preston Zinter25DLRSoRice

Retirements

Name Number Position Year Notes
Mickey Brown48CBSrWalk-on
Tyler Buchner10QBRSrWalk-on
Noah Burnette98KRSr
Jared Dawson93DLRSr
Dylan Devezin25RBSrWalk-on
Charles Du49CBSrWalk-on
Isaiah Dunn32CBSrWalk-on
Justin Fisher32TESrWalk-on
Donovan Hinish41DLRJr
Kobi Onyiuke90DLSrWalk-on
Jerry Rullo46LBSrWalk-on
Brenan Vernon17DLRSo

Player additions

Transfers in

Name Number Position Year Previous school
Francis Brewu7DLJrPittsburgh
Mylan Graham3WRJrOhio State
Tionne Gray0DLJrOregon
Keon Keeley11DLSrAlabama
DJ McKinney2CB5thColorado
Spencer Porath35KJrPurdue
Quincy Porter0WRSoOhio State
Jayden Sanders12CBSoMichigan

Recruiting

College recruiting (2026)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Khary Adams
CB
Baltimore, MD Loyola Blakefield 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (87)
Ja'Kobe Clapper
LB
Cincinnati, OH St. Xavier 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Thomas Davis Jr.
LB
Weddington, NC Weddington 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 218 lb (99 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Micah Drescher
K
Hinsdale, IL Hinsdale Central 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (75)
Rodney Dunham
DL
Charlotte, NC Myers Park 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (86)
Ebenezer Ewetade
DL
Raleigh, NC South Garner 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 211 lb (96 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Dylan Faison
WR
Weston, FL Saint Andrew's 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Kaydon Finley
WR
Aledo, TX Aledo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 212 lb (96 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Devin Fitzgerald
WR
Paradise Valley, AZ Brophy Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Bubba Frazier
WR
Savannah, GA Benedictine Military 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 177 lb (80 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Preston Fryzel
TE
Holland, OH Central Catholic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Sullivan Garvin
OL
Allegan, MI Allegan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 314 lb (142 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Elijah Golden
DL
Fredericksburg, VA Cardinal Mooney 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Noah Grubbs
QB
Lake Mary, FL Lake Mary 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Tiki Hola
DL
Bastrop, TX Bastrop 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 305 lb (138 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Teddy Jarrard
QB
Kennesaw, GA North Cobb 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Grayson McKeogh
OL
Perkasie, PA La Salle 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 300 lb (140 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Tyler Merrill
OL
Mechanicsburg, PA Cumberland Valley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 330 lb (150 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Ben Nichols
OL
Davison, MI Davison 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 320 lb (150 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Joey O'Brien
S
Philadelphia, PA La Salle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Javian Osborne
RB
Forney, TX Forney 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Gregory Patrick
OL
Portage, MI Portage Northern 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Ayden Pouncey
CB
Orlando, FL Winter Park 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 179 lb (81 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Ian Premer
TE
Great Bend, KS Great Bend 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Nick Reddish
CB
Charlotte, NC Independence 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Brayden Robinson
WR
Red Oak, TX Red Oak 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 164 lb (74 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Jasper Scaife
P
West Perth, Western Australia, Australia Warwick Senior 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (73)
Chaz Smith
CB
Knoxville, TN Knoxville Catholic 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 169 lb (77 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Charlie Thom
OL
Darien, CT Avon Old Farms 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 275 lb (125 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Jonaz Walton
RB
Carrollton, GA Central 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 208 lb (94 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 2    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 4
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  • "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2026.

New walk-ons

Name Number Position Year
Austin Ratigan89TEFr
Kurt Smith37RBSo
Matt Williams46RBSr
Chase Young48SSo

Other

  • S Brauntae Johnson changed name from Tae Johnson.
  • LS Andrew Kros earned scholarship; previously walk-on.
  • Erik Schmidt changed position from K to P.
  • WR Xavier Southall earned scholarship; previously walk-on.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResult
September 67:30 p.m.vs. WisconsinNo. 4NBC
September 123:30 p.m.RiceNBC
September 197:30 p.m.Michigan State
NBC
September 26at Purdue
October 3at North Carolina
October 103:30 p.m.Stanford
NBC
October 17at BYU
October 3112:00 p.m.vs. NavyESPN/ABC
November 77:30 p.m.Miami (FL)
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBC
November 143:30 p.m.Boston College
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (Holy War)
NBC
November 217:30 p.m.SMU
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBC
November 28at Syracuse

Game summaries

vs. Wisconsin

Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin
(Shamrock Series)
Team 1 2Total
Badgers 0
Fighting Irish 0
StatisticsWisconsinNotre Dame
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WisconsinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rice

Rice at Notre Dame
Team 1 2Total
Owls 0
Fighting Irish 0
StatisticsRiceNotre Dame
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Michigan State

Michigan State at Notre Dame
(Megaphone Trophy)
Team 1 2Total
Spartans 0
Fighting Irish 0
StatisticsMichigan StateNotre Dame
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

Notre Dame at Purdue
(Shillelagh Trophy)
Team 1 2Total
Fighting Irish 0
Boilermakers 0
StatisticsNotre DamePurdue
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving
PurduePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina

Notre Dame at North Carolina
(Rivalry)
Team 1 2Total
Fighting Irish 0
Tar Heels 0
StatisticsNotre DameNorth Carolina
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stanford

Stanford at Notre Dame
(Legends Trophy)
Team 1 2Total
Spartans 0
Fighting Irish 0
StatisticsStanfordNotre Dame
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StanfordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at BYU

Notre Dame at BYU
Team 1 2Total
Fighting Irish 0
Cougars 0
StatisticsNotre DameBYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving
BYUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Navy

Notre Dame vs. Navy
(Rip Miller Trophy)
Team 1 2Total
Fighting Irish 0
Midshipmen 0
StatisticsNotre DameNavy
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NavyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Miami (FL)

Miami (FL) at Notre Dame
(Rivalry)
Team 1 2Total
Hurricanes 0
Fighting Irish 0
StatisticsMiami (FL)Notre Dame
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (FL)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Boston College

Boston College at Notre Dame
(Holy War)
Team 1 2Total
Spartans 0
Fighting Irish 0
StatisticsBoston CollegeNotre Dame
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boston CollegePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

SMU

SMU at Notre Dame
Team 1 2Total
Mustangs 0
Fighting Irish 0
StatisticsSMUNotre Dame
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Syracuse

Notre Dame at Syracuse
Team 1 2Total
Fighting Irish 0
Orange 0
StatisticsNotre DameSyracuse
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving
SyracusePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Quincy Porter Injured So
WR 1 Jaden Greathouse Sr
RB 2 Nolan James Jr. So
WR 3 Mylan Graham Jr
WR 4 Bubba Frazier Fr
WR 5 Cam Williams Jr
WR 6 Jordan Faison (C) Sr
TE 7 Ty Washington 5th
WR 8 Jerome Bettis Jr. So
QB 9 Teddy Jarrard Fr
QB 10 Noah Grubbs Fr
WR 11 Devin Fitzgerald Fr
QB 12 Blake Hebert So
QB 13 CJ Carr (C) Jr
WR 14 Micah Gilbert Jr
WR 15 Brayden Robinson Injured Fr
WR 16 Dylan Faison Fr
WR 17 Elijah Burress So
WR 18 Kaydon Finley Fr
WR 19 Logan Saldate Jr
RB 20 Jonaz Walton Fr
RB 21 Kedren Young Jr
RB 22 Aneyas Williams Jr
TE 24 Ian Premer Fr
RB 26 Javian Osborne Fr
WR 31 Xavier Southall Jr
WR 33 Matt Jeffery Jr
RB 37 Kurt Smith (W) So
TE 42 Henry Garrity (W) Sr
RB 46 Matt Williams (W) Sr
OL 50 Sullivan Garvin Fr
OL 51 Ben Nichols Fr
OL 52 Devan Houstan Sr
OL 54 Anthonie Knapp Jr
OL 55 Chris Terek Sr
OL 56 Charles Jagusah Injured Sr
OL 57 Cam Herron So
OL 58 Matty Augustine Injured So
OL 60 Max Anderson (W) Jr
OL 61 Robbie Wollan (W) Jr
OL 64 Joe Otting Sr
OL 65 Grayson McKeogh Fr
OL 66 Tyler Merrill Fr
OL 67 Gregory Patrick Fr
OL 68 Charlie Thom Fr
OL 70 Ashton Craig 5th
OL 71 Styles Prescod Jr
OL 74 Will Black So
OL 75 Sullivan Absher Sr
OL 76 Guerby Lambert Jr
OL 77 Peter Jones Injured Jr
OL 78 Owen Strebig So
TE 84 Preston Fryzel Fr
TE 85 Jack Larsen Jr
TE 87 Cooper Flanagan Sr
TE 88 James Flanigan So
TE 89 Austin Ratigan (W) Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 0 Tionne Gray Jr
CB 1 Dallas Golden So
CB 2 DJ McKinney 5th
LB 3 Jaylen Sneed 5th
LB 4 Jaiden Ausberry Sr
DL 5 Boubacar Traore Sr
DL 6 Christopher Burgess Jr. Injured So
DL 7 Francis Brewu Jr
S 8 Adon Shuler (C) Sr
S 9 Brauntae Johnson Jr
DL 10 Loghan Thomas Jr
DL 11 Keon Keeley Sr
CB 12 Jayden Sanders So
CB 13 Ayden Pouncey Fr
DL 14 Ebenezer Ewetade Fr
CB 15 Leonard Moore Jr
LB 16 Ko'o Kia Injured So
LB 19 Madden Faraimo So
S 20 Joey O'Brien Fr
CB 21 Khary Adams Fr
S 22 Ethan Long So
LB 23 Ja'Kobe Clapper Fr
CB 24 Mark Zackery IV So
S 25 Brandon Logan So
CB 26 Chaz Smith Injured Fr
LB 27 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Jr
S 28 Luke Talich Sr
CB 29 Christian Gray Sr
CB 32 Nick Reddish Injured Fr
LB 34 Drayk Bowen (C) Sr
LB 35 Teddy Rezac Jr
LB 38 Tommy Powlus (W) Jr
DL 40 Dominik Hulak So
DL 42 Cole Mullins Jr
LB 43 Kahanu Kia Sr
DL 44 Rodney Dunham Fr
DL 47 Jason Onye 5th
S 48 Chase Young (W) So
DL 55 Tiki Hola Injured Fr
DL 56 Elijah Hughes Sr
LB 58 Thomas Davis Jr. Fr
DL 59 Sean Sevillano Jr. Jr
DL 60 Davion Dixon So
DL 88 Armel Mukam Sr
DL 90 Elijah Golden Fr
DL 91 Gordy Sulfsted So
DL 94 Joe Reiff So
DL 95 Bryce Young Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 18 Erik Schmidt So
K 35 Spencer Porath Jr
K 36 Micah Drescher Fr
P 39 Jasper Scaife Fr
LS 49 Andrew Kros Sr
LS 96 Joseph Vinci Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Ja'Juan Seider – Associate head coach/running backs
  • Mike Denbrock – Offensive coordinator/tight ends
  • Chris Ash – Defensive coordinator
  • Aaron Henry – Co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs
  • Marty Biagi – Special teams coordinator/assistant defensive backs
  • Gino Guidugli – Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator
  • Mike Brown – Wide receivers
  • Joe Rudolph – Offensive line
  • Charlie Partridge – Defensive line
  • Brian Jean-Mary – Linebackers/run game coordinator
  • Jevaughn Codlin – Safeties

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2026-08-27

Depth chart

  • Depth chart is a projection and is subject to change.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP4 (6)
Coaches5 (5)
CFPNot releasedNot released

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Eric (December 10, 2025). "BREAKING: Notre Dame Loses Linebackers Coach Max Bullough to Co-Defensive Coordinator Role at Michigan State". Irish Illustrated. 247Sports. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ Singer, Mike (January 25, 2026). "Notre Dame defensive backs coach Mike Mickens leaving for Baltimore Ravens". BlueAndGold.com. On3. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Kyle (January 29, 2026). "Notre Dame LBs coach Al Washington leaving for Miami Dolphins". BlueAndGold.com. On3. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  4. ↑ McCarthy, JD (February 19, 2026). "Notre Dame Fighting Irish to hire Jevaughn Codlin as safeties coach". USA Today. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ Shepkowski, Nick (February 1, 2026). "Notre Dame Hires Aaron Henry as New Defensive Backs Coach". Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ Soble, Jack (February 2, 2026). "Notre Dame targeting former Michigan assistant Brian Jean-Mary as linebackers coach". BlueAndGold.com. On3. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ Schultheis, Luke (January 2, 2026). "Report: Colts defensive line coach Charlie Partridge joining Notre Dame staff". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Schedule – Official Athletics Website". FightingIrish.com. Retrieved July 13, 2026.