The Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletic director, Pete Bevacqua, said that the school would prefer to remain independent in football, even if that means no byes in the College Football Playoff.

It has been a busy offseason for the Clemson Tigers, with the program seeking to build on what was a successful campaign in 2024.  This past year, the Tigers we

The Clemson Tigers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish aren't exactly bitter rivals. But two of college football's most recognizable brands could soon be seeing a lot more of each other. ESPN announced its decision Thursday to continue broadcasting ACC athletics through 2036 rather than exercise an opt-out clause that would have ended the broadcast rights agreement after the 2027 season.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden has helped mold the Fighting Irish's defense into ... Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua is getting ZERO sleep the next few weeks," one fan tweeted.

Notre Dame showed this season why its comfortable staying independent — even if it has to play an extra game in its quest for a championship.

Notre Dame and Clemson met 5 times between 2018 and 2023, and Notre Dame's AD is interested in making that matchup an annual rivalry game.

With Notre Dame and Ohio State advancing to play in the 2025 College Football Playoff championship game on Monday night, could the two traditional powers have benefitted from a very untraditional bye?

Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP championship game on Monday:

Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua talks during media day ahead of the College ... but that would need unanimous approval from the 10 conferences and the Fighting Irish. Speaking at media day Saturday in advance of the national title game, Pete ...

ATLANTA — Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua is open to an annual showdown with Clemson in future scheduling for the Fighting Irish, seeing it as an opportunity for two of college ...

Notre Dame will play in the national championship game against Ohio State on Monday. The Fighting Irish have a chance to etch their school name into college football lore, but interestingly, the ...

Recently, Notre Dame Fighting Irish Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua spoke about setting up an annual matchup between the Fighting Irish and Clemson. Here’s what he had to say to reporters. "