Overview

• The university revealed the football-focused Leprechaun on Thursday via social media and a news release ahead of the Aug. 31 opener at Miami.
• Notre Dame says this is the first in a series of sport-specific marks to be released during 2025–26 and in future seasons.
• Fighting Irish Media led the design with athletic staff input, drawing inspiration from photos and running styles of current and former student-athletes.
• The updated look lowers the mascot’s fists as he runs with a football, and merchandise featuring the mark is already available in the official team store.
• Public reaction has been mixed online, while the interlocking ND remains the primary logo across sports.