The 2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will represent the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish will be led by Marcus Freeman in his fourth year as Notre Dame's head coach. They will play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium located in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Offseason
Coaching changes
The following coaches left the program:
The following coaches were hired:
Departures
NFL
Transfers out
Retirements
- CB Marty Auer
- DL Quentin Autry
- OL Tosh Baker
- P William Bartel
- P/K Eric Goins
- WR Jayden Harrison
- S Rod Heard II
- WR Jack Polian
- LB Tre Reader
- DL Grant Ristoff
- K Chris Salerno
- TE Charlie Selna
- TE Davis Sherwood
Additions
Transfers in
Recruiting
College recruiting information (2025)
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Name
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Hometown
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School
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Matty Augustine OL
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Greenwich, CT
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Brunswick School
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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292 lb (132 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78)
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Jerome Bettis Jr. WR
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Atlanta, GA
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Woodward Academy
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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201 lb (91 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77)
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Will Black OL
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London, ON
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Choate Rosemary Hall
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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292 lb (132 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83)
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JaDon Blair S
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Winston-Salem, NC
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Mount Tabor
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81)
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Christopher Burgess Jr. DL
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Chicago, IL
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Simeon Career Academy
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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245 lb (111 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81)
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Elijah Burress WR
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Totowa, NJ
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DePaul Catholic
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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173 lb (78 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
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Davion Dixon DL
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Homestead, FL
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Miami Palmetto
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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322 lb (146 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (75)
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Madden Faraimo LB
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Oceanside, CA
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JSerra Catholic
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83)
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James Flanigan TE
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Green Bay, WI
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Notre Dame de la Baie Academy
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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230 lb (100 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83)
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Dallas Golden CB
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Tampa, FL
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Berkeley Prep
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82)
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Blake Hebert QB
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Boxford, MA
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Brunswick School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81)
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Cam Herron OL
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Indianapolis, IN
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Warren Central
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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288 lb (131 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
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Dominik Hulak DL
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Glendale Heights, IL
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Immaculate Conception
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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240 lb (110 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77)
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Nolan James Jr. RB
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Westwood, NJ
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DePaul Catholic
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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199 lb (90 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79)
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Ko'o Kia LB
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Kahaluʻu, HI
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Punahou
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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209 lb (95 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78)
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Brandon Logan S
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Fort Wayne, IN
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Snider
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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186 lb (84 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77)
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Ethan Long S
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Milford, CT
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Brunswick School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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194 lb (88 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77)
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Joe Reiff DL
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Elmhurst, IL
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York Community High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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255 lb (116 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78)
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Scrap Richardson WR
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Greenville, GA
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Greenville
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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166 lb (75 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
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Anthony Sacca LB
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Delran Township, NJ
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St. Joseph's Prep School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82)
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Erik Schmidt K
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Milwaukee, WI
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Marquette University High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76)
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Owen Strebig OL
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Brookfield, WI
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Waukesha Catholic Memorial
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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298 lb (135 kg)
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82)
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Gordy Sulfsted DL
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Cincinnati, OH
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St. Xavier
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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245 lb (111 kg)
|
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78)
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Cree Thomas CB
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Phoenix, AZ
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Brophy College Preparatory
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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176 lb (80 kg)
|
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78)
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Mark Zackery IV CB
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Indianapolis, IN
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Ben Davis
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
|
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81)
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Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 12
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Changes
- Tyler Buchner switched positions from WR to QB.
- Justin Fisher switched positions from RB to TE.
- Devan Houstan switched positions from DL to OL.
- Preston Zinter switched positions from LB to DL.
Schedule
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Rankings
Ranking movements | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Coaches | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CFP | Not released | | | | | | | Not released |
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Game summaries
at No. 10 Miami (FL)
No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at No. 10 Miami Hurricanes (0–0) – Game summary
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ABC):
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ND |
MIA
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Miami (FL)
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (NBC):
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
TAMU |
ND
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Texas A&M
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Purdue (rivalry)
Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana
- Date:
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (NBC):
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
PUR |
ND
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Purdue
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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at Arkansas
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ND |
ARK
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Arkansas
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Boise State
Boise State Broncos (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana
- Date:
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (NBC):
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
BSU |
ND
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Boise State
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs NC State
NC State Wolfpack (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana
- Date:
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (Peacock):
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NCST |
ND
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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NC State
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs USC (rivalry)
USC Trojans (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (NBC):
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
USC |
ND
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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at Boston College (Holy War)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ND |
BC
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Boston College
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Navy (rivalry)
Navy Midshipmen (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (NBC):
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NAVY |
ND
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Navy
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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at Pittsburgh (rivalry)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
ND |
PITT
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
|
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Receiving
|
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Pittsburgh
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Syracuse
Syracuse Orange (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana
- Date:
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (NBC):
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
SYR |
ND
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Syracuse
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
|
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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at Stanford (rivalry)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at Stanford Cardinal (0–0) – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California
- Date:
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
ND |
STAN
|
First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Notre Dame
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Passing
|
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Rushing
|
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Receiving
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Stanford
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Passing
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Rushing
|
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Receiving
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Personnel
Roster
Depth chart
- Depth chart is a projection and is subject to change.
Defense
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DE
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DT
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DT
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DE
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Joshua Burnham
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Gabriel Rubio
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Jason Onye
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Junior Tuihalamaka
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Bryce Young
|
Jared Dawson
|
Donovan Hinish
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Loghan Thomas
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Cole Mullins
|
Sean Sevillano Jr.
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Elijah Hughes
|
Preston Zinter
|
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Offense
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TE
|
Eli Raridon
|
Jack Larsen
|
Ty Washington
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Key reserves
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NB (Alternate starter) DeVonta Smith, Karson Hobbs, Ben Minich
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RB Gi'Bran Payne
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DL Armel Mukam
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S Taebron Bennie-Powell
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Injured Kevin Bauman (TE), Jordan Botelho (DL), Cooper Flanagan (TE), Charles Jagusah (OL), Boubacar Traore (DL), Brenan Vernon (DL), Kedren Young (RB)
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References
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Bowls and rivalries | |
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Culture and lore | |
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Seasons | |
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National championship seasons in bold |