Kenny Minchey News, Rumors, Updates - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Strong spring game showing Minchey performed well in Kentucky's spring game, per Ryan Black of the Louisville Courier Journal.

Impact Minchey was widely expected to be Kentucky's starter in 2026 after he transferred from Notre Dame. His play this spring has backed up that notion. He reportedly notched a number of impressive passes, although struggled slightly with inconsistency when he was forced to operate outside of the pocket. The 6-foot-2 gunslinger tossed for 196 yards last season in mop-up duty, but his legs are dangerous as well, and he ran for 84 yards and a score last fall on just seven carries.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Who Will Be Notre Dame's Backup QB In 2026? After losing Kenny Minchey to the transfer portal, the Irish's QB2 role is up for grabs and could make or break the season should Notre Dame...

MARCH 10 • SI.COM

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FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Matt Rhule calms Nebraska fans who are still worried over losing QB Kenny Minchey The Transfer Portal was a rollercoaster of emotions for Nebraska fans. First, head coach Matt Rhule landed former Notre Dame backup quarterb...

JANUARY 21 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Notre Dame Backup Quarterback Kenny Minchey Flips Schools, Wide Receiver KK Smith Enters Portal: What It Means ND wide receiver KK Smith entered the portal on Tuesday and quarterback Kenny Minchey has now committed to Kentucky after previously committ...

JANUARY 8 • SI.COM

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JANUARY 8 • FOX SPORTS

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Will Compton Had Scathing Message For Kenny Minchey After QB Flipped From Nebraska to UK “Lack of honor & spine led him to switch before signing the contract.”

JANUARY 6 • SI.COM

5 quarterbacks Nebraska might pursue after losing Kenny Minchey The Nebraska football team suffered its most significant loss of the transfer portal season on Monday night. Kenny Minchey, who had committe...

JANUARY 6 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Deadspin | Reports: Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey flips from Nebraska to Kentucky Deadspin | Reports: Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey flips from Nebraska to Kentucky

JANUARY 6 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nebraska's Dylan Raiola replacement, Kenny Minchey, may be flipping his transfer commitment to SEC | Sporting News The Cornhuskers may have gotten ripped off here.

JANUARY 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Day after committing to Nebraska, Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey signs with Kentucky Notre Dame backup QB Kenny Minchey committed to Nebraska in the transfer portal, but then changed his mind and will head to Kentucky instead...

JANUARY 6 • USATODAY.COM

Nebraska Loses Transfer Portal Quarterback Commit Nebraska's transfer portal haul seemed to start off with a bang when they secured the verbal commitment of former Notre Dame quarterback Ken...

JANUARY 6 • SI.COM

Notre Dame Transfer QB Kenny Minchey Flips Commitment From Nebraska After One Day After committing to Nebraska on Sunday, Notre Dame transfer QB Kenny Minchey may not end up playing for the Cornhuskers after all.

JANUARY 6 • SI.COM

Flips commitment, joins Kentucky Minchey has flipped his commitment and will now enroll at Kentucky, Jack Pilgrim of On3.com reports.

Impact Minchey committed to Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 4 but flipped his commitment the following day. Instead, he'll play for Kentucky, and he figures to be the QB1 for the Wildcats. He spent the 2025 campaign with Notre Dame, and he saw plenty of action in blowout games. Minchey completed 20 of 26 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown, and he also added 84 rushing yards and a rushing score.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey transfers to Nebraska, replacing Dylan Raiola Notre Dame backup QB Kenny Minchey committed to Nebraska in the transfer portal on Jan. 4.

JANUARY 4 • USATODAY.COM

Finds home in Lincoln Minchey has committed to Nebraska, Max Olson of The Athletic reports.

Impact Minchey transferred away from Notre Dame after the 2025 season, which he spent backing up CJ Carr after narrowly losing the preseason starting competition. He'll head to Nebraska to replace Dylan Raiola (transfer portal) as the Cornhuskers' No. 1 QB. Minchey saw plenty of blowout run in 2025, completing 20 of 26 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown. He added 84 rushing yards and a rushing score.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Expected to enter portal Minchey is expected to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Impact In terms of collegiate eligibility, Minchey has two years remaining. For 2025, he competed to be Notre Dame's starting quarterback, a position that ultimately went to CJ Carr.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleanup work in rout Minchey threw for 48 yards in completing 5-of-8 pass attempts in the Notre Dame 49-20 win over the Cardinal on Saturday.

Impact Minchey came in the fourth quarter with the Irish ahead 42-6. Despite the backup roll the sophomore tallied his most numbers in his young college career, completing 20-of-26 pass attempts for 196 yards this season. Unfortunately for Minchey, he is behind CJ Carr on the depth chart.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets cleanup work Minchey completed 4-of-6 pass attempts for 18 yards in the Notre Dame 70-7 win over Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact Minchey has seen some time in four games this season. The sophomore lost the quarterback competition to CJ Carr before the start of the season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Carr throws 3 TD passes to lead No. 10 Notre Dame in rout of Navy Carr completed 13 of 16 passes for 218 yards, and Notre Dame (7-2) led 42-10 when he gave way to backup quarterback Kenny Minchey late in th...

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Carr throws 3 TD passes on snowy night to lead No. 10 Notre Dame past Navy, 49-10

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

CJ Carr hopes to add to family's football legacy after winning starting QB job at No. 6 Notre Dame

CJ Carr’s one grandfather led college football’s winningest program, Michigan, to the 1997 national championship

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Notre Dame names CJ Carr starting quarterback for 2025 opener vs Miami CJ Carr beat out Kenny Minchey for the starting job and he will make his first career start for the Fighting Irish against Miami.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

No. 6 Notre Dame names CJ Carr starting quarterback over Kenny Minchey

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has named second-year quarterback CJ Carr his starting quarterback over Kenny Minchey for the season opener against Miami

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

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