Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP championship game on Monday:

The rumors were that Notre Dame football was one of the schools that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was considering leaving to take over the same position for.

Where is Notre Dame located? Here's what to know about the Fighting Irish ahead of Monday's College Football Playoff championship game vs. Ohio State:

Notre Dame's independent status is the best thing for them and they have no reason to abandon it to join a conference.

The hot topic ahead of the 2024 college football season was "conference ... of men's hockey, Notre Dame competes in the ACC. The Fighting Irish complete in the Big Ten for men's hockey.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are officially the 2024 college football national champions after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 34-23, on Monday night.

Ohio State leads the coaches’ final top 25. It is followed by No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Texas, No. 4 Oregon and No. 5 Penn State. Four of those five top teams were college playoff semifinalists. Oregon, which fell in the quarterfinal to Ohio State, boasted the year’s best regular-season resume.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have proven during the 2024 season that they don't need to join a conference to compete for the biggest trophy of them all, at lea

A Big Ten program hoisted the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy for the second consecutive season. That became the case on Monday night when Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in the title game.

Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian raises the trophy as the Texas Longhorns celebrate their 39-31 double overtime win over the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 1, 2025. Sara Diggins/American-Statesman-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Ohio State and Notre Dame are set to play for a College Football Playoff National Championship ... he drew more attention and NIL offers from big programs. Miami in particular put together a ...

Notre Dame football stands as one of the most iconic programs in college football history. From its storied rivalries to its unique independent status, the Figh