The Notre Dame Fighting Irish put together an impressive college football campaign in 2024, playing their way to the College Football Playoff national championship game before ultimately falling to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Marcus Freeman has changed a lot about Notre Dame football in his three going on four years as the Fighting Irish’s head coach. He’s winning his way, not Brian Kelly‘s. One thing hasn’t changed, though.

Marcus Freeman wants Notre Dame to remain independent, but he acknowledged how the Irish might be forced into a league eventually.