It’s quite simple. If the Irish win, the 2024 season will end with the Huskies being the only team to defeat the national champs, having stunned Notre Dame on the road in Sept

DEKALB, Ill. — Nasir Muhammad had 19 points, James Dent Jr. and Quaran McPherson added double-doubles and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 76-66 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Nasir Muhammad had 19 points, James Dent Jr. and Quaran McPherson added double-doubles and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 76-66 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak

Did it hurt the sport's regular season? Do rivalries still matter? Here's what Nicole Auerbach took away from the first year of the expanded CFP.

Navy was undefeated and ranked 24th when Notre Dame pasted the Midshipmen in East Rutherford. Ranked wins are always nice but when some of the national media loudly picks against you and you win by 37, things taste a little more sweet.

Joel Klatt was mighty impressed with the way Marcus Freeman has transformed Notre Dame into a national championship contender.

Notre Dame players were angry after their loss to Ohio State in the title game. But there was motivation after its College Football Playoff run.

Moving into the championship, Notre Dame faced off against the Ohio State University Buckeyes Jan. 20. This was a game of revenge for Notre Dame after a 17-14 loss last season. Although having been a player at Ohio State, Freeman’s allegiance was with Notre Dame and securing his first national title as head coach.

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame was dead. Dead as dead can be. The Irish carcass lay on the green turf in Atlanta like a slug as Ohio State’s juggernaut offense trampled over it repeatedly, giving Notre Dame a 31-7 hole to dig itself out of.

It started with some blowouts, ended with some nailbiters and gave fans plenty to look forward to in future editions.

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Stephen Olowoniyi had 13 points to help Southern Indiana hold on for a 64-60 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night. Olowoniyi added five rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (9-11, 4-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Sam Kodi added nine points while and five assists. Braxton Jones also scored nine.

Led by Jacob Hutson's 19 points, the Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 74-56 on Saturday.