Notre Dame's defense paved the road to the national title game in 2024.The Irish ranked first in the nation in pass ...

After spring practice and the Blue-Gold Game, here are five breakout candidates from the Notre Dame defense. 1. Sophomore linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Whether he starts over senior Jaylen ...

As strange as it may sound, for the third season in a row, the best cornerback duo in the country may be at Notre Dame. Defensive backs coach Mike Mickens has strung together consecutive years of ...

Notre Dame football’s 2026 class got larger on Saturday, as 2026 Texas defensive lineman Tiki Hola committed. It was a big recruiting win for the Irish, as they beat out rivals USC along with ...

“Bunch of misfits. Everyone on that defense has been counted out, looked down upon a little bit, so I think all of us have a little chip on our shoulder, have a little grip behind us, little bit ...

Notre Dame is now 26 days away from kicking off the 2025 season against the Miami Hurricanes down in Hard Rock Stadium. The Irish will be relying on some impact players to get them through the ...

Notre Dame has landed another impact commitment, this time landing a pledge from Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney defensive tackle Elijah Golden. The 6-4, 270-pound lineman chose Notre Dame over ...

Notre Dame’s defense allowed 248 total points to be scored against it in 2024. For some reference Golden’s offense allowed 207 total points in 2023 and 299 points in 2022.

He’s got a lot of talent.” Chicago Simeon High School product Christopher Burgess Jr. was the highest-rated signee on defense in Notre Dame’s 12 th -ranked 2025 recruiting haul.

On Wednesday, new Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash addressed the media at his introductory press conference. Here is everything he had to say. Drew Mentock 0 ...

Tafuna showcases his strength on 8-yard sack Utah Utes defensive lineman Junior Tafuna sacks Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard for an 8-yard loss.

NOTRE DAME CLASS IMPACT Golden is the 27th overall commitment in the 2026 class. He is the 11th defensive player to commit to Notre Dame and the fourth defensive lineman to join the class.