The Fighting Irish enter 2025 carrying the weight of both expectation and unfinished business. After coming within a single game of capturing their first national championship since 1988, Marcus Freeman’s squad knows the bar has been raised. The Irish faithful demand more than playoff appearances now. They crave hardware. With a roster built on veteran leadership, a retooled quarterback room, and a defense that remains as physical as any in the nation, Notre Dame’s path forward is as intriguing as it is uncertain. The story of the season will center on how quickly redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr grows into the role of being the face of Irish football.

Season preview

The CJ Carr era officially begins in South Bend . He does have a strong supporting cast featuring running back Jere

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