No. 9 Notre Dame needs win over Stanford to stay in College Football Playoff hunt

After spending most of the season in must-win mode, Notre Dame has one last chance to impress the playoff selection committee. That comes this weekend against Stanford.

College Football Playoff: Notre Dame remains at No. 9; Oregon, Miami get slight bumps after wins

A sleepy week filled with nonconference blowouts locked the College Football Playoff rankings into a near standstill, Notre Dame remained at No. 9 while other teams made marginal moves.

No. 9 Notre Dame continues quest for CFP berth against struggling Syracuse

Coach Marcus Freeman wants to make sure his players stay focused, especially as Notre Dame is hopeful it can angle its way into the CFP top eight and earn a home playoff game with a big win against Syracuse

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On Chicago Sports Tonight, Big Noon Kickoff's Brady Quinn joins the show and talks Notre Dame, Northwestern and who should be No. 1 in college football: Ohio State or Indiana?

Column: With one answer, Marcus Freeman shows why Notre Dame football is a playoff contender

Marcus Freeman has masted the art of getting Notre Dame to welcome struggles. With one answer, he exemplified why the Irish are College Football Playoff contenders, whether you like it or not.

No. 10 Notre Dame hoping to keep playoff dreams alive by avoiding nightmare against Navy

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman is well aware of the headaches Navy and its unusual, triple-option offense can cause. He got a first-hand glimpse of it when he was the defensive coordinator at Cincinnati.

Mistake-filled No. 12 Notre Dame escapes Boston College with win

The Irish were never in danger of losing, but it was an unconvincing victory over a one-win team. With no ranked teams left on the schedule, the Irish need only to avoid a more serious stumble to make the playoff.

C.J. Carr's quick progression has put No. 12 Notre Dame back in the playoff conversation

After losing his first two games as Notre Dame's starting quarterback, CJ Carr has settled in. He's won five straight to help the Fighting Irish climb back into the College Football Playoff conversation.

Column: Follow Marcus Freeman's example. Revel where Notre Dame is, not in Brian Kelly’s firing

Many Irish fans I know were rejoicing as the Kelly Era ended in Baton Rouge. But Notre Dame shouldn’t revel in Kelly’s firing. Follow Marcus Freeman's example and revel in where the Irish are now.

What we learned about Notre Dame football in its gut-check win over USC

When No. 13 Notre Dame needed a play, it made multiple. Here’s what we learned about Notre Dame in it’s gut-check win over USC.

No. 13 Notre Dame prepares for key showdown vs. No. 20 USC with new center to protect CJ Carr

Notre Dame has seen its offense grow with quarterback C.J. Carr at the controls, but a switch in the player snapping the ball to him will literally be the center of attention when they host USC on Saturday.