Newsstand: Andy Staples leaves Notre Dame out of top 25 toughest places to play
It seemed like everyone and their mother had something to nitpick with EA Sports’ list of the 25 toughest places to play in college football, which was released Tuesday, expect for the Texas A&M Aggies, of course. Kyle Field came in at No. 1. Notre Dame Stadium checked in at No. 21.
If you’re a Fighting Irish fan clamoring that was too low for the House That Rockne Built, just wait until you see the hierarchy dropped by On3 national college football reporter Andy Staples. No need to waste time getting to it. Here it is.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
Michigan loses QB
Carter Smith decommits from Wolverines
- 2
Hunter Heisman
Colorado star becomes betting favorite
- 3Hot
Terrible calls
10 worst CFB ref blunders
- 4
Nightmare scenario
ACC tiebreak chaos
- 5
Donald Trump
Former President nixes PSU vs. Ohio State
- Tiger Stadium, LSU
- Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Florida
- Beaver Stadium, Penn State
- Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn
- Neyland Stadium, Tennessee
- Kyle Field, Texas A&M
- Autzen Stadium, Oregon
- Doak Campbell Stadium, Florida State
- Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State
- Sanford Stadium, Georgia
- Ohio Stadium, Ohio State
- Memorial Stadium, Clemson
- Kinnick Stadium, Iowa
- Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin
- Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma
- Michigan Stadium, Michigan
- Husky Stadium, Washington
- Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech
- Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina
- Darrell K Royal — Texas Memorial Stadium, Texas
- Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah
- Memorial Stadium, Nebraska
- Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Arkansas
- Martin Stadium, Washington State
That’s right, no Notre Dame Stadium. He didn’t release honorable mentions, either. Needless to say, Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has some work to do in turning around the way game days in South Bend are viewed. There is only so much he can manage, though. The Irish playing home games against Northern Illinois, Miami (Ohio), Louisville, Stanford, Florida State and Virginia. That game against the Seminoles better be an all-timer.
Notre Dame tweets of the day
Another Irish alum is headed to Paris to represent the United States in the Olympics.
It’s recruiting time for the Irish men’s basketball team.
It’s also men’s basketball grind time in South Bend.
Fighting Irish quote of the day
“I believe we’re all on the same level when it comes to route running, speed and all that type of stuff. When it comes down to it, who makes the plays will get in.”
— Freshman wide receiver Logan Saldate on his fellow first-year wideouts
Headlines of the day
- Top-35 center Malachi Moreno includes Notre Dame in top eight
- What to know about every 2026 offensive target that unofficially visited Notre Dame in June
- Notre Dame football 2024 opponent preview: Purdue
- 66 days until Notre Dame football: An all-time Irish record worth noting
- Notre Dame men’s basketball reveals new jersey numbers, one number change
- Elite 11 coach explains how Notre Dame QB commit Deuce Knight nearly won the Finals
- Notre Dame top-100 LB target Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng announces top five schools
- Rising North Carolina safety Nick Reddish raves about Notre Dame following second trip
- How major 2025 target London Jemison fits with Notre Dame
