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

First look at predictions and storylines in the national championship matchup for the College Football Playoff.

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

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.

While the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are celebrating their Orange Bowl victory this week, the rest of the college football world is debating if they should be in a conference. Before the Orange Bowl even kicked off on Thursday night,

Notre Dame's independent status has long been a unique feature of college football, but its latest $20 million reward for making the College Football Playoff (CFP) national championship has reignited debates over whether the Fighting Irish should be forced to join a conference.