Was Notre Dame Really Worthy of Moving Up in the Rankings?

Like it or not, Notre Dame moved up a spot in the rankings after Week 1. Was it justified? And who should be the most upset in college football?

Notre Dame moves up the rankings in both the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll

Notre Dame also moved up in the Coaches Poll to No. 4 for the same Oregon reason as the AP Top 25. Not only did Navy get votes in the coaches poll, but the North Carolina Tar Heels did as well.
Fighting Irish Wire

Notre Dame ranked fifth in The Athletic's preseason rankings

Notre Dame is ranked fifth in The Athletic's preseason rankings. Notre Dame Fighting Irish football is ranked fifth ahead of the 2026 season's Week 0, according to The Athletic.
Sports Illustrated

Notre Dame Has Preseason Championship Formula for 2026

A quick look around the nation these first couple weeks of this college football off-season has heads turning to 2026. As we see plenty of "way too early" top 10s or 25s, with the majority of them having Notre Dame ranked somewhere in the top-five, it's ...

Notre Dame Legend Aaron Taylor on O-Line Play, Transfer Portal and College Football's Future

Notre Dame legend Aaron Taylor breaks down modern O-line play, the transfer portal's impact on rosters and where college football is headed next.
Fighting Irish Wire on MSN

Notre Dame tops transfer portal talent exchange rankings

A new portal graphic shows why Notre Dame’s selective additions created college football’s biggest talent edge.
Yahoo

New LinkedIn ranking names Notre Dame seventh best U.S. college

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SOUTH BEND — The University of Notre Dame has been ranked the seventh best college in the U.S., according to a new top college ranking from LinkedIn. The Golden Dome on top of the ...