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Notre Dame will wear a Packers-inspired uniform for its Week 1 game against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, marking the Irish’s first trip to Green Bay. The kit uses a blue shade echoing the 1920s Acme Packers with sleeve stripes and includes eleven shamrocks on the collar to honor ND’s national championships, highlighting a historic cross‑brand nod between the programs.
Wisconsin will wear red, metallic-silver alternate uniforms paying tribute to the Green Bay Packers for its 2026 season opener at Lambeau Field against Notre Dame, featuring Lombardi Trophy-inspired accents, a metallic Motion W logo and a Culver’s patch; Notre Dame will also wear blue alternate uniforms honoring the Packers’ 1920s era style.
Notre Dame revealed its 2026 Shamrock Series uniforms for the opener against Wisconsin, drawing design inspiration from the Green Bay Packers, the 1920s Acme Packers, Notre Dame’s 11 national championships, and Paul Hornung’s era numbers.
Texas A&M and Notre Dame top CBS Sports' Top 10 recruiting classes for 2027 after a frenetic June, led by A&M's Mark Matthews and ND's Oluwasemilore Olubobola and Abraham Sesay; the list features five SEC programs in the mix, with Miami, Texas, and Oklahoma rounding out the top five.
Texas A&M dominated June on the recruiting trail with two top-50 commitments, Notre Dame followed with two five-star offensive linemen and another top-100 WR, and LSU climbed into the elite with two top-100 edge rushers and potential flips on the horizon, signaling a dramatic shift in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
A CBS Sports piece identifies six programs—Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, Oregon and Indiana—as best positioned to dominate the back half of the 2020s, citing sustained recruiting pipelines, elite coaching and robust resources. It argues OSU and Georgia leverage depth and succession planning, Notre Dame benefits from independence and high spending, Texas leans on top resources and the transfer portal, Oregon reloads with elite classes and a Big Ten move, and Indiana has used NIL-driven investment and Curt Cignetti’s leadership to rise quickly, though coaching continuity and recruiting balance will be key challenges.
The article outlines Notre Dame’s recruitment upheaval, including 5-star linebacker Kaden Henderson reportedly committing to Texas A&M, ESPN rankings that place multiple Irish players among the top at their positions (notably Kingston Viliamu-Asa with an extra year of eligibility), and Notre Dame’s push to pass the Protect College Sports Act. It also argues the 2027 class is elite, discusses how visits (and even gifts) influence commitments, and links these dynamics to a broader ‘big business’ view of recruiting as the Miami game approaches and Shields Family Hall opens.
Archaeologists digging beneath Notre-Dame in Paris have unearthed 1,700 years of history, revealing Roman-era remains and successive layers from medieval times, with artifacts and remains offering new insights into early Christian worship and city life as restoration work continues.
Archaeologists digging beneath Notre Dame’s forecourt in Paris have reached the fourth-century Roman layer of Lutetia, unearthing a Constantine coin, medieval pottery with mysterious red inscriptions, and other artifacts as part of preparations for a new shaded public square; the find, already nicknamed the 'dig of the century,' offers a rare record of Paris’s deep history and may lead to digging deeper toward Gaul and earlier eras.
Princeton, the No. 1 seed, captured its seventh NCAA men’s lacrosse title and its 12th straight win with a 16-9 victory over Notre Dame in Charlottesville. After Notre Dame grabbed a 3-0 lead, Princeton roared back with 11 straight goals to lead 11-3 at halftime. Chad Palumbo scored four goals (three by halftime) and Colin Burns added three, with Nate Kabiri (1G, 3A) and Tucker Wade adding key contributions. goalie Ryan Croddick made 13 saves in the final after a 20-save semifinal performance, earning Most Outstanding Player honors as Princeton dominated the title game. Palumbo, Burns, Kabiri and Wade earned all-tournament honors.
No. 1 Princeton defeated Notre Dame 16-9 to win the NCAA men’s lacrosse title, ending the Irish’s 2026 season. Notre Dame goalie Thomas Ricciardelli posted a season-high 19 saves, while Josh Yago and Will Angrick each scored twice; Yago, Ricciardelli and Shawn Lyght were named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team. ND jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but Princeton answered with an 8-0 second-quarter run to pull away.
No. 2 seed Notre Dame meets No. 1 seed Princeton in the NCAA men’s lacrosse national title game on Memorial Day, with ND aiming to claim its third title in four seasons. Notre Dame brings a lockdown defense led by Shawn Lyght and standout goalie Thomas Ricciardelli, a balanced offense, plus strong faceoff work, and a proven track record against ranked teams. Princeton, 1-1 in the all-time series, provides a stern test as the top seed in a game airing on ESPN from Charlottesville, VA.
Notre Dame announced it will add future football games against Stanford and Kent State, expanding the Fighting Irish’s schedule with non-conference opponents.
Notre Dame announced its 2027-28 football schedule, including a first-time home game against Kent State on Oct. 2, 2027, and the continuation of the Legends Trophy rivalry with Stanford, with ND hosting Stanford on Nov. 27, 2027 and Stanford visiting ND on Oct. 14, 2028 - these will be the 41st and 42nd meetings in the series, with ND leading 25-14-0.
Notre Dame defeated Johns Hopkins 15-9 in the NCAA lacrosse quarterfinals, advancing to Championship Weekend in Charlottesville to face No. 6 Syracuse on May 23. The Irish improved to 12-2 and have won 11 of their last 12 NCAA tournament games. Josh Yago led with seven points (4 goals, 3 assists), Matt Jeffery added five, and Tyler Spano controlled the X with 13 faceoff wins and 10 ground balls as Notre Dame pulled away in the second half.