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Brian Kelly predicts Notre Dame football's 2026 regular season record

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 11:03 AM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Brian Kelly predicts Notre Dame football's 2026 regular season record

Summary

Former Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, now a broadcaster, predicts the Irish will have a perfect 12-0 record during the 2026 regular season. In a clip from CBS Sports, he suggests that, despite challenges in multiple games, Notre Dame will ultimately prevail in each contest. Kelly's comments may reflect a desire to rebuild relationships with the Notre Dame fanbase, as he continues his broadcasting career calling Mountain West games this fall. His predictions come after a successful tenure at Notre Dame, where he faced mixed sentiments from fans.

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•Kelly predicts Notre Dame will finish 2026 season undefeated.
•He suggests challenges in several games but overall confidence in victories.
•Kelly is transitioning to broadcasting, calling Mountain West games this fall.
•His comments aim to mend relationships with the Notre Dame fanbase.
•He previously had a mixed reputation among Notre Dame supporters.

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Former Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has moved to the booth this fall, and has predicted how Notre Dame’s 2026 regular season will shake out.
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