Marcus Freeman’s career: Ohio State linebacker, defensive coordinator at Cincinnati and Notre Dame, head coach since the 2021 Fiesta Bowl, 43 and 12 with a national title game appearance, the NFL interest he turned down, and his record season by season.
CJ Carr’s NIL valuation is $3 million on On3’s deal based model, 12th among college football players and tied with Marcel Reed and Kevin Jennings. How that compares to Arch Manning and Darian Mensah, Notre Dame’s $40 million roster, and how the Irish pay players without a conference.
CJ Carr becomes eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft after this season. His projection (a Day 1 pick by most early boards), what scouts like and question, the quarterback class he’s in with Dante Moore and Arch Manning, and what decides whether he leaves Notre Dame.
CJ Carr opened 2026 as the Heisman favorite at +700, then slipped to second at +800 behind Darian Mensah before playing a snap. Live market odds, the sportsbook board, the games that move his price and his case.
CJ Carr’s bio and stats: 19 of 29 for 239 yards and two touchdowns in the 2026 opener against Wisconsin, his 2025 numbers (2,741 yards, 24 TD, 6 INT, a school record passer rating), his Saline, Michigan roots, the Lloyd Carr connection, and a game by game 2026 log updated after every game.
Live 2026 odds for which conference produces the college football national champion: SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC or everyone else, refreshed every two minutes.
Live 2026 ACC championship odds for all 17 teams, refreshed every two minutes, with the American odds equivalent and the 24 hour move.
Live 2026 Big 12 championship odds for all 16 teams, refreshed every two minutes, with the American odds equivalent and the 24 hour move.
Live 2026 Big Ten championship odds for all 18 teams, refreshed every two minutes, with the American odds equivalent and the 24 hour move.
Live 2026 College Football Playoff odds: every team’s current chance to make the 12 team field, refreshed every two minutes, with the American odds equivalent and the 24 hour move.