A Notre Dame football recruiting surge for the ages may be just getting started

Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman assembled the nation's No. 2 recruiting class in the 2026 cycle heading into National Signing Day, on Wednesday. Michael Clubb/Imagn Images

Notre Dame’s 2026 recruiting class is being hailed by national analysts as one of the most complete and historically significant in program history. And unlike past recruiting spikes, insiders believe this surge under Marcus Freeman is built to last.

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