Bowl magic, MACtion and more: CFB's 100 best games of the year, Part I
After a wild season of plot twists and fantastic finishes, Bill Connelly looks back at his 100 favorite games of 2021.
2022 Season
2022 Schedule
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Irish adding Washington to staff, sources say
Notre Dame is hiring Al Washington as its defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach, sources said.
Louisville makes Notre Dame's Taylor new OC
Notre Dame assistant Lance Taylor has been named the new offensive coordinator at Louisville.
Football recruiting class rankings: Deion Sanders, Lincoln Riley land key prospects
Jackson State, USC and Miami are among the teams to land notable college football recruits before February's signing period.
Trolling champs: These schools had the best jokes on social media during the 2021 college football season
The 2021 college football season had chaos, upsets and trolls. These schools flexed their social media muscles the best this year.
College football's top instant-impact newcomers for 2022
There will be some familiar faces in new places -- and new names as well -- who will make an immediate impact in the 2022 college football season.
Final college football power rankings: Bowl season shakes up top 25
See how the bowl season impacted the final power rankings of the 2021 college football season.
The 2022 Way-Too-Early college football top 25
With the 2021 season behind us already, it's time to start breaking down what 2022 has in store.
What's next for the path to CFP expansion? (2:22)
Former Wildcats S Joseph heading to Notre Dame
Former All-American safety Brandon Joseph has announced he'll transfer to Notre Dame from Northwestern.
Football recruiting class rankings: Where things stand after bowl season
Big-name college football recruits committing during the Under Armour All-America Game shook up the class rankings.
Browner, 2-time All-American at ND, dies at 67
Ross Browner, a two-time All-American at Notre Dame and one of four brothers who played in the NFL, has died. He was 67.
College football bowl season takeaways: Analysis of every game
Our staff breaks down the entire bowl season with analysis from every game.
'You don't want to let him down': Marcus Freeman leads Notre Dame into a new era
Notre Dame is a banking on Freeman, a young, relatable coach with fresh ideas, to help the program rise from frequent CFP contender to bona fide national title threat.
McShay's new NFL draft rankings: Jameson Williams, Travon Walker continue to rise
Todd McShay ranks his top draft prospects for 2022, including five Alabama or Georgia players set to play in the College Football Playoff title game.
Laurinaitis joins Notre Dame in support-staff role
Former Ohio State and NFL linebacker James Laurinaitis is joining Notre Dame in a support staff role.
College football SP+ rankings following the New Year's Six bowl games
Here are the updated SP+ rankings as bowl season heads to a close.
Best of bowl season: Rip-roaring Rose Bowl, Flakes for Chips, Music City mayhem and more
From postgame celebrations to the best on-field moments, follow along for the highlights of bowl season.
Tay Martin hauls in 3 TDs as Cowboys win the Fiesta Bowl (1:48)
Tay Martin scores his third TD of the game as OK State ties it up (0:22)
No. 2 safety Bowen picks Irish over Bama, USC
Notre Dame secured a commitment from No. 2 safety Peyton Bowen on Saturday, giving the Irish eight commitments ranked in ESPN's top 300, the most of any program in the 2023 class.
Which teams are off to fast starts in Class of 2023 recruiting?
Now that most of the Class of 2022 has signed, we look at the teams that have hit the ground running on the Class of 2023.
Grading college football's new coaching hires: Oregon, Oklahoma, Temple and more
Like the carousel itself, the coaching grades are also coming in hot. See how all the latest hires stack up.
Football recruiting class rankings: The race for the No. 1 spot is on
National signing day means many top college football recruits will commit. In turn, there will be significant movement in the class rankings.
Coaching carousel: Georgia DC Lanning lands Oregon job and more buzz
From Notre Dame and Oklahoma to Miami and Oregon, it's been a wild ride on the coaching carousel. Here's everything you need to know.
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2021 FBS Indep. Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 11-2 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 10-3 |
| Army | 0-0 | 9-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 8-5 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 2-10 |
| UMass | 0-0 | 1-11 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 1-11 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards282.520th
Rushing Yards143.883rd
Points For35.2Tied-62nd
Points Against18.3Tied-121st
2021 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | AFCA COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 9 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Sneed | OLB | Signed | 86 |
| Niuafe Tuihalamaka | ILB | Signed | 84 |
| Joshua Burnham | OLB | Signed | 83 |
| Joey Tanona | OC | Signed | 83 |
| Tyson Ford | DE | Signed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J. Owusu-Koramoah | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
| 2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |