Notre Dame’s Undefeated Run Predicted | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame’s path to a perfect 2026 season is heating up as Crain & Cone predict an undefeated run — but not without debate. After a rocky 2025 that saw early losses to Miami and Texas A&M, the Irish rebounded with ten straight wins. This year, they’re expected to dominate early matchups against Wisconsin, Rice, Michigan State, Purdue, and North Carolina — all teams who struggled last season. Even tougher tests like BYU and a home showdown with Miami are seen as winnable. The only split? Whether they’ll finish 12-0 or drop one late game — possibly to SMU — but everyone agrees: Notre Dame will be playoff-bound and firing on all cylinders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48695d63250ffe0f