Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football’s historic and now modern behemoth
- Notre Dame has earned $14 million for reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals, without splitting the funds with a league, and will receive another $12 million starting in 2026 for its independent status.
- The Fighting Irish have maintained their independence since attempts to join the Big Ten were blocked in the 1920s, allowing them to play teams like USC annually since 1926.
- Notre Dame's football program has a budget of about $72 million a year, making it one of the largest in the nation, despite not winning a national title since 1988.
- Coach Marcus Freeman expressed pride in Notre Dame's independence, stating they will adapt if forced to join a conference, while Penn State coach James Franklin called for more uniformity in college football.
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