On the cusp of playing for a national championship, it appears Notre Dame is more than happy to remain an independent in football and not join a conference goin

Notre Dame's unsung heroes – from Angeli to Jeter – lifted the Irish out of a 10-0 rut and delivered them within a game of college football immortality.

Notre Dame and Ohio State entered the College Football Playoff as the No. 7 and No. 8 seeded teams. Neither won a conference; heck, Notre Dame isn't in a conference to win. Ohio State's loss to Michigan on November 30th knocked them out of the Big Ten title game.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are fully committed from top to bottom. Learn how their unified approach is driving success on and off the field.

The two teams that will compete to win the College Football Playoff national title are now set. Following Ohio State's 28-14 win over Texas on Friday

Notre Dame's Mitch Jeter added to his playoff legend with a pair of 41-yard field goals, the second one for the winning points with eight seconds left.

No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 7 Notre Dame in the championship of the College Football Playoff. Here are early predictions for the matchup.

This Big Ten vs. independent matchup means this is the second straight year that the Southeastern Conference will be shut out of the final.

The payout structure of the college football playoff makes it hard to see a future with Notre Dame in a power conference.