With National Signing Day coming up on Feb. 5, here's a look back at the 25 players Notre Dame secured from the Class of 2025 at the early signing date on Dec. 4: Source: Former Rutgers coach Chris Ash chosen as next Notre Dame football defensive coordinator

While the Irish lost star cornerback Benjamin Morrison, the rest of the roster turnover was made up of a few transfer backups and players who no longer had eligibility. That means that Notre Dame will be returning some elite players, and On3’s list to top-10 players for the 2025 season confirmed that.

The Notre Dame football program has seen three players leave via the transfer portal on Wednesday, days after the CFP loss.

Four former Notre Dame football players are headed to the Super Bowl. Three on the Chiefs and Eagles rosters and one key assistant coach.

Nebraska football is getting a key offensive lineman from the transfer portal. The goal is to help protect quarterback Dylan Raiola in 2025.

With conference realignment being such a prevalent topic in college football over the last few years, Notre Dame has been an interesting discussion. With their independence considered, many have wanted the Fighting Irish to join a conference to potentially establish some level of equality.