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2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

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2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo.svg
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–0
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock (4th season)
Defensive coordinator Chris Ash (2nd season)
Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium
Uniform
Notre dame football uniforms.png
Seasons
←  2025
2027 →

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.

Contents

Offseason

Coaching changes

Departures

NamePositionNew teamNew 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 backs coach/defensive pass game coordinator [2]
Al Washington Defensive line coach/defensive run game coordinator Miami Dolphins Linebackers coach [3]

Additions

NamePositionPrevious teamPrevious position
Aaron Henry Defensive backs coach/defensive pass game coordinator Illinois Defensive coordinator [4]
Brian Jean-MaryLinebackers coach/defensive run game coordinator Michigan Linebackers coach/defensive run game coordinator [5]
Charlie Partridge Defensive line coach Indianapolis Colts Defensive line coach [6]

Player departures

NFL

NameNumberPositionYearNotes
Jordan Botelho 12DLRSr
Noah Burnette98KRSr
Jared Dawson93DLRSr
Malachi Fields 0WRRSr
Jeremiyah Love 4RBJrForewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
Will Pauling 2WRRSr
Jadarian Price 24RBRJrForewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
Eli Raridon 9TESr
James Rendell16PRSr
Gabriel Rubio 97DLRSr
Billy Schrauth 74OLRJrForewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
DeVonta Smith0CBRSr
Jalen Stroman7SRSr
Junior Tuihalamaka44DLSr
Aamil Wagner 59OLRJrForewent 1 year of remaining eligibility

Transfers out

NameNumberPositionYearNew schoolNotes
Taebron Bennie-Powell31SRFr Boise State
JaDon Blair11SFr Missouri
Joshua Burnham 40DLRJr Indiana
Marcello Diomede48KJr Ohio State Previously walk-on
Karson Hobbs21CBSo Florida State
Bodie Kahoun36LBRFr Boston College
Kenny Minchey 8QBRSo Kentucky Previously committed to Nebraska
Ben Minich13SRSo Miami (OH)
Armel Mukam88DLRSoWithdrawn
Gi'Bran Payne3RBRJr Cincinnati
Anthony Rezac16QBSo South Dakota State Previously walk-on
Scrap Richardson81WRFr Auburn
Anthony Sacca39LBFr UCLA
Leo Scheidler82WRSrPreviously walk-on
KK Smith11WRRSo Michigan State
Cree Thomas20CBFr Colorado
Chance Tucker18CBRSr
Alex Whitman86WRJrWithdrawnPreviously walk-on
Preston Zinter 25DLRSo Rice

Retirements

NameNumberPositionYearNotes
Mickey Brown48CBSrWalk-on
Tyler Buchner 10QBRSrWalk-on
Dylan Devezin25RBSrWalk-on
Charles Du49CBSrWalk-on
Isaiah Dunn32CBSrWalk-on
Justin Fisher32TESrWalk-on
Donovan Hinish41DLRJrForewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
Kobi Onyiuke90DLSrWalk-on
Jerry Rullo46LBSrWalk-on
Jake Tafelski26RBRSrWalk-on

Player additions

Transfers in

NameNumberPositionYearPrevious school
Francis Brewu 7DLJr Pittsburgh
Mylan Graham 3WRRSo Ohio State
Tionne Gray0DLRSo Oregon
Keon Keeley 11DLRJr Alabama
DJ McKinney –CBRSr Colorado
Spencer Porath35KJr Purdue
Quincy Porter 0WRSo Ohio State
Jayden Sanders12CBSo Michigan

Recruiting

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

Other

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResult
September 6vs. Wisconsin
NBC/Peacock
September 12 Rice
NBC
September 19 Michigan State
NBC
September 26at Purdue
October 3at North Carolina
October 10 Stanford
NBC
October 17at BYU
October 31vs. Navy
November 7 Miami (FL)
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBC
November 14 Boston College
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (Holy War)
NBC
November 21 SMU
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBC
November 28at Syracuse

Game summaries

Personnel

Roster

2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Quincy Porter So
WR 1 Jaden Greathouse RJr
RB 2Nolan James Jr.RFr
WR 3 Mylan Graham RSo
WR 4Bubba FrazierFr
WR 5Cam WilliamsRSo
WR 6 Jordan Faison Sr
TE 7Ty WashingtonRSr
WR 8Jerome Bettis Jr.RFr
QB 10Noah GrubbsFr
WR 11Devin FitzgeraldFr
QB 12Blake HebertRFr
QB 13 CJ Carr RSo
WR 14Micah GilbertRSo
WR 15Brayden RobinsonFr
WR 16Dylan FaisonFr
WR 17Elijah BurressRFr
WR 18Kaydon FinleyFr
WR 19Logan SaldateRSo
RB 20Jonaz WaltonFr
RB 21Kedren YoungRSo
RB 22 Aneyas Williams Jr
RB 26Javian OsborneFr
WR 31Xavier Southall (W)Jr
WR 33Matt JefferyRSo
TE 42Henry Garrity (W)Sr
OL 50Sullivan GarvinFr
OL 52Devan HoustanRJr
OL 54 Anthonie Knapp Jr
OL 55Chris TerekRJr
OL 56 Charles Jagusah RJr
OL 57Cam HerronRFr
OL 58Matty AugustineRFr
OL 60Max Anderson (W)Jr
OL 61Robbie Wollan (W)Jr
OL 64Joe OttingRJr
OL 65Grayson McKeoghFr
OL 66Tyler MerrillFr
OL 68Charlie ThomFr
OL 70 Ashton Craig RSr
OL 71Styles PrescodRSo
OL 74 Will Black RFr
OL 75Sullivan AbsherRJr
OL 76Guerby LambertRSo
OL 77Peter JonesRSo
OL 78Owen StrebigRFr
TE 84Preston FryzelFr
TE 85Jack LarsenRSo
TE 87Cooper FlanaganRJr
TE 88James FlaniganRFr
WR 89Alex Whitman (W)Sr
QB –Teddy JarrardFr
OL –Ben NicholsFr
OL –Gregory PatrickFr
TE – Ian Premer Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 0Tionne GrayRSo
CB 1Dallas GoldenSo
LB 3 Jaylen Sneed RSr
LB 4 Jaiden Ausberry RJr
DL 5 Boubacar Traore RJr
DL 6Christopher Burgess Jr.RFr
DL 7 Francis Brewu Jr
S 8 Adon Shuler  (C)RJr
S 9 Brauntae Johnson RSo
DL 10Loghan ThomasJr
DL 11 Keon Keeley RJr
CB 12Jayden SandersSo
CB 13Ayden PounceyFr
DL 14Ebenezer EwetadeFr
CB 15 Leonard Moore Jr
LB 16Ko'o KiaRFr
DL 17Brenan VernonRJr
LB 19Madden FaraimoSo
S 20 Joey O'Brien Fr
CB 21Khary AdamsFr
S 22Ethan LongRFr
LB 23Ja'Kobe ClapperFr
CB 24Mark Zackery IVSo
S 25Brandon LoganRFr
CB 26Chaz SmithFr
LB 27 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Jr
S 28 Luke Talich Sr
CB 29 Christian Gray Sr
CB 32Nick ReddishFr
LB 34 Drayk Bowen  (C)Sr
LB 35Teddy RezacRSo
LB 38Tommy Powlus (W)Jr
DL 40Dominik HulakRFr
DL 42Cole MullinsRSo
LB 43Kahanu KiaRJr
DL 44 Rodney Dunham Fr
DL 47Jason OnyeRSr
DL 55Tiki HolaFr
DL 56Elijah HughesSr
LB 58Thomas Davis Jr.Fr
DL 59Sean Sevillano Jr.RSo
DL 60Davion DixonRFr
DL 88Armel MukamRJr
DL 90Elijah GoldenFr
DL 91Gordy SulfstedRFr
DL 94Joe ReiffRFr
DL 95 Bryce Young Jr
CB – DJ McKinney RSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 18Erik SchmidtSo
K 35Spencer PorathJr
P 39Jasper ScaifeFr
LS 49Andrew Kros (W)Sr
LS 96Joseph VinciRSo
K –Micah DrescherFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mike Denbrock – Offensive coordinator/tight ends
  • Chris Ash – Defensive coordinator
  • Marty Biagi – Special teams coordinator/assistant defensive backs
  • Gino Guidugli – Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator
  • Ja'Juan Seider – Associate head coach/running backs
  • Mike Brown – Wide receivers
  • Joe Rudolph – Offensive line
  • Charlie Partridge – Defensive line
  • Brian Jean-Mary – Linebackers/defensive run game coordinator
  • Aaron Henry – Defensive backs/defensive pass game coordinator
  • Loren Landow – Director of football performance
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 7, 2026

Depth chart

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFP Not 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. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Soble, Jack (February 2, 2026). "Notre Dame targeting former Michigan assistant Brian Jean-Mary as linebackers coach". BlueAndGold.com. On3. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ Schultheis, Luke (January 2, 2026). "Report: Colts defensive line coach Charlie Partridge joining Notre Dame staff". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
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