Notre Dame’s Upset Legacy | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame’s shocking 16-14 loss to 8-5 Northern Illinois—despite being ranked fifth—reminds us that college football is built on surprises. A late interception by Riley Leonard sealed the upset, echoing historic moments like Notre Dame’s 1957 win over No. 2 Oklahoma and Appalachian State’s 2007 shocker against No. 5 Michigan. Even after a big win over Texas A&M, Notre Dame stumbled again, proving rankings don’t guarantee results—and that’s what makes the game so thrilling. 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/24a3913f44f062d2