Notre Dame is a national championship favorite entering 2026 for what it returns, but also because of what it's bringing in. Oct 19, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet on the field before a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images Notre Dame is taking aim at ending it's national championship drought that dates back to the 1988 season and will enter 2026 on the short list of favorites to bring the ultimate trophy home. When Notre Dame won it all in 1988 it had star upper classmen and breakout first-time starters, but also a handful of true freshmen that helped kicked that championship door down. Raghib "Rocket" Ismail's 12 receptions don't jump off the statsheet at you, but the impact he made simply by being a speed threat only helped Notre Dame's offense.…