Biggest Notre Dame Questions Going Into Fall Camp - Defense

Notre Dame's defense returns the overwhelming majority of its production in 2026, but the biggest question is whether Chris Ash will unleash the aggressive, attacking unit that dominated opponents down the stretch last season. We break down the biggest questions at every defensive position—from Bryce Young's emergence and the defensive tackle rotation to the loaded linebacker corps, rising stars in the secondary, and the schematic tweaks that could take this defense from very good to truly elite.

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