Notre Dame's spring game launches a 2026 campaign where the expectation is no mystery

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Aneyas Williams said the quiet part out loud Saturday afternoon.Notre Dame’s next starting running back was asked to name the biggest challenge facing the program as it enters the real offseason. On paper, the Irish have depth stacked on depth, one of the best quarterbacks in college football and a coaching staff that returns its offensive and defensive coordinators. When the preseason polls drop this summer, Notre Dame will be among the national title favorites.Advertisement