It was a rain-soaked, hard-fought battle in Baltimore that showed the grit and grind of Frank Leahy’s Irish at their best.

The US LBM Coaches Poll No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish remain in the playoff hunt after a 34-24 victory over the USC Trojans last week, and now the Irish get a bye week before facing Boston College.

Notre Dame football began the 2025 season by digging itself into a deep hole with back-to-back losses. Since then, the Fighting Irish have dug themselves out with five consecutive wins and a rise back ...