Conference play is where the 2026 college football season will truly heat up, with marquee matchups carrying major implications for conference races, the College Football Playoff, and the national championship picture.

Rapid Fire: Should Notre Dame Play Texas Tech, Aneyas Williams' Confidence, Irish Captain Predictions

Irish Breakdown provides unmatched in-depth analysis of the Notre Dame Football program while also discussing hot college football topics.

Bryan Driskell - A former college football coach, Bryan has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. 

Sean Stires - A long-time radio host in South Bend, Sean is the host of IB Nation Sports Talk and the play-by-play announcer for the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team.