Brian Kelly weighs in on conference-only games (0:53)
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2020 Schedule
Pac-12 follows Big Ten in going conference-only
A day after the Big Ten announced it would play a conference-only schedule in all sports this fall, the Pac-12 voted to do the same Friday during a meeting of athletics directors, university presidents and conference officials.
Why Desmond Howard has no problem with Notre Dame being left out (2:14)
Irish AD: On-time start to season 'less likely'
Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick said his belief that the college football season will start on time has "grown more pessimistic" and that it is "less likely" with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Top quarterback-coach combos in college football: Clemson, Ohio State and more
You can argue they're the two most important people on the field. So who are the top QB-coach duos in college football?
ESPN Daily: The real “Rudy” Ruettiger
For today’s show, a respin of one of our favorites. “Rudy” is a sports movie classic. And it defined the life of the actual man who inspired the story, Rudy Ruettiger, now in his 70s. Revered by many Notre Dame fans, Ruettiger is also plagued by critics over whether the movie exaggerated a plot point or two. ESPN’s Ryan McGee spent time with the real Rudy to find out more, and he joins Mina Kimes to discuss what’s fact and what’s fiction, from Rudy’s point of view.
The catfishing of Notre Dame's Manti Te'o (1:00)
The fun, weird and sometimes absurd national title controversies in CFB history
In most sports, the question "Who won the title?" is a straightforward one. Not so in college football. As we get ready for a season unlike any other, here's a look at some of the strangest title claims and races in the sport's history.
Breaking down what's in store for Notre Dame and the rest of the independents in 2020
Notre Dame remains a potential top-10 team, but several questions persist. Elsewhere among independents, how will Hugh Freeze fare in his second year at Liberty? Will Army bounce back? Is BYU's "however" phase over?
Navy coach optimistic fans can attend vs. Irish
With Navy's season opener against Notre Dame moved to Annapolis, Maryland, from Ireland, Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo is optimistic some fans will be able to attend despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Brian Kelly: 'I have failed as a leader' to make any change (1:03)
Notre Dame return to start with hotel, quarantine
About 90 Notre Dame football players will check into single-occupancy rooms at a hotel and will be quarantined for up to a week as part of Phase 1 of the university's plan for returning from the coronavirus pandemic.
Ranking the NFL ultimate all-conference teams: Did ACC, Big Ten or SEC win?
We sorted the NFL's best players by college conference and built the best lineups. Now we stack them 1-6 to see which group has ultimate bragging rights.
Golic Jr. thrilled about Notre Dame-Navy game relocation (1:02)
Notre Dame-Navy game moved from Ireland
Notre Dame will not open the season against Navy in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 29 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the teams will face each other at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, most likely on Labor Day weekend.
How each top college football team becomes a national title contender
You can get a good sense of which teams are legit title contenders based on how many things they need to go right to win it all. The fewest questions, the best chance. At Alabama, it all starts with QB Mac Jones.
College football's strange but true historical facts for each Top 25 team
From the origins of Appalachian State mascot Yosef to Florida's coach getting arrested in Cuba during the 1912 Bacardi Bowl, these are just a few of the hard-to-believe stories for college football's top teams.
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2019 FBS Indep. Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 3-0 | 8-5 |
| BYU | 1-0 | 7-6 |
| Army | 1-0 | 5-8 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 11-2 |
| New Mexico State | 0-2 | 2-10 |
| UMass | 0-3 | 1-11 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards252.249th
Rushing Yards179.045th
Points For36.857th
Points Against18.7117th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Buchner | QB-PP | Committed | 87 |
| Cane Berrong | TE-H | Committed | 86 |
| Blake Fisher | OT | Committed | 84 |
| Gabriel Rubio | DT | Committed | 83 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | WR | Committed | 82 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | 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 |
| 2012 | T. Eifert | John Mackey Award |