Notre Dame to honor the late Lou Holtz with helmet decal during 2026 season

Getty Images Notre Dame’s iconic gold helmets will carry additional meaning throughout the 2026 season as the Fighting Irish honor legendary coach Lou Holtz with a specialized “LOU” sticker. It is a fitting tribute for the last coach to deliver a national championship in South Bend and one of the most recognizable figures in college football history. Holtz, who died in March at 89 , spent 11 seasons at Notre Dame from 1986-96, compiling a 100-30-2 record while restoring the program as the sport’s premier national brand. His defining team came in 1988. Notre Dame finished 12-0, beat No. 1…