PART 1 Of Our 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview with Bryan Driskell: Can the Irish Win It All?

Bryan Driskell from Irish Breakdown joins Tyler and Lance for our 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview, and expectations in South Bend couldn't be much higher.After a 10-2 season ended with Notre Dame outside the College Football Playoff, Bryan explains why the lesson for Marcus Freeman's program isn't to complain about the committee. It's to leave no doubt and make sure nobody else controls Notre Dame's fate. We discuss the roster Marcus Freeman has built, Notre Dame's evolution in the NIL era, why elite recruits are buying into the combination of academics and championship-level football, and just how talented this team really is. Bryan goes as far as calling the 2026 Irish the most talented Notre Dame roster he's seen since 1992. We also dive into Curt Cignetti and Indiana canceling their future series with Notre Dame, the growing animosity between the two fan bases, and why the current College Football Playoff system may actually incentivize Big Ten teams to avoid difficult non-conference games. And when it's time to make the ultimate prediction, Bryan doesn't hedge:Notre Dame wins it all. Championship or bust in South Bend? The 2026 Fighting Irish may finally have the team to finish the job.