Among non-SEC schools, Notre Dame football trailed only Ohio State (No. 3), Oregon (No. 5) and Michigan (No. 6) in the 2025 signing class rankings.

Notre Dame football has a few intriguing prospects it is considering heading into National Signing Day. The Fighting Irish are coming off a terrific third season under head coach Marcus Freeman. Notre Dame made the College Football Playoff,

Notre Dame football’s 2025 edge rusher signee Christopher Burgess Jr. made a huge rise in the final rankings for his class.