Pat Coogan was right there in the middle of a dozen Indiana players waiting to celebrate with Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza.

Notre Dame star guard Hannah Hidalgo set her second record of the season on Sunday, as she now holds a scoring program record.

The Texas Longhorns and Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been among the two top public enemies for college football fans over the last two weeks.

"We understand if we took care of business throughout the whole season, there would’ve been no doubt in the College Football Playoff."

Notre Dame football 2026 quarterback signee Noah Grubbs wins a state title with a last-second touchdown pass that you can see here.

Bevacqua said that in addition to the CFP snub, Notre Dame also weighed the value of allowing its players to focus on final exams and to return home for the holidays in assessing its desire to play in a bowl game. The decision largely rested on the shoulders of the team captains, with whom coach Marcus Freeman consulted in making the decision.

Hannah Hidalgo set program records, Cass Prosper continued to improve and KK Bransford got injured this week for Notre Dame women's basketball

Cassandre Prosper scored 24 points, Malaya Cowles added a season-high 17 and No. 19 Notre Dame defeated James Madison 78-65.

The annual matchup between the USC Trojans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is one of the most historic rivalries in college football. The two faced off in 202

Irish defense battled back from an early slump, finding its identity and dominating late-season opponents. They tightened their grip, especially against the run.