Notre Dame fell victim to what could stand as the biggest upset of 2024, losing 16-14 at home against Northern Illinois. It took the air right of the Fighting Irish's season, just one week after a huge road win at Texas A&M ballooned their hopes for the College Football Playoff and lifted them to the No.

One of the top remaining uncommitted players in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of potential programs to six and Notre Dame is among the finalists. Linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng of IMG Academy in Florida announced his final six schools on Monday and the list is full of bluebloods.

Purdue football coach Ryan Walters also had a long list of adjectives that did come out of Saturday's 66-7 loss to Notre Dame. Shocked. Disappointed. Embarrassed. Anger. Frustration. Purdue had more emotions than points walking off the field.