2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
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The 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their third year under head coach Marcus Freeman, the team compiled a 14–2 record, outscored opponents by a total of 578 to 248, and were ranked No. 2 in the final AP and Coaches Polls, which was the highest finish for the Irish since 1993. The Irish lost in week 2 to Northern Illinois and proceeded to win their next 13 games, including regular-season wins over No 15 Louisville, No. 24 Navy, and No. 18 Army. They advanced to the College Football Playoff where they defeated No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers in the first round, No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal), and No. 4 Penn State in the Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal), and lost to No. 6 Ohio State in the national championship game.[1] The Irish won a school-record seven games against teams that were ranked in the AP poll.
ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record14–2
| 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | |
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Sugar Bowl champion Orange Bowl champion | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 2 |
| AP | No. 2 |
| Record | 14–2 |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mike Denbrock (1st in current stint, 2nd overall season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Al Golden (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| MVP | Riley Leonard |
| Captains | |
| Home stadium | Notre Dame Stadium |
Uniform | |
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| No. 2 Notre Dame ^ | – | 14 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UConn | – | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | – | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterback Riley Leonard passed for 2,861 passing yards and 21 touchdowns, rushed for 906 yards and 17 touchdowns, and was selected as the team's most valuable player. The team's other statistical leaders included running back Jeremiyah Love (1,125 yards, 116 point scored), wide receiver Jaden Greathouse (592 receiving yards), and linebacker Jack Kiser (90 total tackles).[2] In addition, safety Xavier Watts tallied 82 total tackles and six interceptions and was a consensus first-team pick on the 2024 All-America college football team.[3]
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Offseason
Coaching changes
The following coaches left the program:
- Offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Gerad Parker left for the head coach position with Troy.
- Defensive backs and safeties coach Chris O'Leary left for the safeties coach position with the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL.
- Wide receivers coach Chansi Stuckey was not retained.
The following coaches were hired:
- Mike Denbrock was hired from LSU to be the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.
- Mike Brown was hired from Wisconsin to be the wide receivers coach.
- Loren Landow was hired to be the director of football performance. The position has been vacant since Matt Balis resigned prior to the 2023 season.
The following coaches were promoted:
- Special teams coordinator Marty Biagi was promoted to special teams coordinator and assistant defensive backs coach.
- Running backs coach and run game coordinator Deland McCullough was promoted to associate head coach and running backs coach.
- Graduate assistant Max Bullough was promoted to linebackers coach.
- Cornerbacks coach and defensive pass game coordinator Mike Mickens was promoted to defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator.
The following coaches were demoted:
- Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Al Golden was demoted to defensive coordinator.
Departures
NFL
| Player | Position | Team | Round | Pick | Notes |
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| Joe Alt | OL | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 5 | Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility |
| Blake Fisher | OL | Houston Texans | 2 | 59 | Forewent 2 years of remaining eligibility |
| Marist Liufau | LB | Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 87 | Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility |
| Cam Hart | CB | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 140 | Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility |
| JD Bertrand | LB | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 143 | Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility |
| Audric Estimé | RB | Denver Broncos | 5 | 147 | Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | DL | Washington Commanders | 7 | 222 | |
| Thomas Harper | S | Los Angeles Chargers | Undrafted free agent | ||
| Sam Hartman | QB | Washington Commanders | Undrafted free agent | ||
| Spencer Shrader | K | Indianapolis Colts | Undrafted free agent | ||
| Michael Vinson | LS | Indianapolis Colts | Rookie minicamp invite | ||
UFL
| Player | Position | Team | Round | Pick |
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| Sam Hartman | QB | Birmingham Stallions | 9 | 72 |
Transfers out
- CB Ryan Barnes transferred to UMass.
- CB Micah Bell transferred to Vanderbilt.
- OL Michael Carmody transferred to UCLA.
- S Antonio Carter II transferred to Jacksonville State.
- OL Zeke Correll transferred to NC State.
- WR Rico Flores Jr. transferred to UCLA.
- S Ramon Henderson transferred to UCLA.
- WR Braylon James transferred to TCU.
- DL Aidan Keanaaina transferred to California.
- CB Clarence Lewis transferred to Syracuse.
- P Bryce McFerson transferred to Maryland.
- WR Tobias Merriweather transferred to California.
- OL Quinn Murphy transferred to Western Michigan; previously walk-on.
- DL NaNa Osafo-Mensah transferred to TCU.
- TE Holden Staes transferred to Tennessee.
- OL Joey Tanona transferred to Purdue; previously medically retired.
- WR Chris Tyree transferred to Virginia.
- RB Skip Velotta transferred to LSU; previously walk-on.
- LB Nolan Ziegler transferred to Central Michigan.
Retirements
- RB Sam Assaf
- DL Cole Aubrey
- S DJ Brown
- WR Henry Cook
- WR Chase Dixon
- P Bryan Dowd
- WR Griffin Eifert
- DL Tyson Ford (medically retired)
- DL Aiden Gobaira (medically retired)
- RB Chase Ketterer
- P Ben Krimm
- OL Andrew Kristofic
- WR Matt Salerno
- TE Hakim Sanfo
- S Eddie Scheidler
- OL Brennan Wicks
Additions
Transfers in
- S Jordan Clark transferred in from Arizona State.
- WR Beaux Collins transferred in from Clemson.
- WR Jayden Harrison transferred in from Marshall.
- S Rod Heard II transferred in from Northwestern.
- K Mitch Jeter transferred in from South Carolina.
- QB Riley Leonard transferred in from Duke.
- WR Kris Mitchell transferred in from FIU.
- DL RJ Oben transferred in from Duke.
- P James Rendell transferred in from RMIT.[4]
Walk-on transfers in
- DL Quentin Autry transferred in from Columbia.
- P William Bartel transferred in from Villanova.
- WR Tyler Buchner transferred in from Alabama.
- P/K Eric Goins transferred in from The Citadel.
- CB Max Hurleman transferred in from Colgate.
- RB Jake Tafelski transferred in from Central Michigan.
Recruiting
| College recruiting (2024) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Taebron Bennie-Powell S |
Cincinnati, OH | Lakota West | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | ||
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| CJ Carr QB |
Saline, MI | Saline | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Micah Gilbert WR |
Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Christian | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Karson Hobbs CB |
Cincinnati, OH | Archbishop Moeller | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Tae Johnson S |
Fort Wayne, IN | North Side | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Peter Jones OL |
Coatesville, PA | Malvern Prep | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Bodie Kahoun LB |
Roanoke, VA | Patrick Henry | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Anthonie Knapp OL |
Roswell, GA | Roswell | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 291 lb (132 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Guerby Lambert OL |
Boston, MA | Catholic Memorial | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 318 lb (144 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85) | ||||||
| Jack Larsen TE |
Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Catholic | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Leonard Moore CB |
Round Rock, TX | Round Rock | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Cole Mullins DL |
Hoschton, GA | Mill Creek | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Styles Prescod OL |
Fishers, IN | Hamilton Southeastern | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Teddy Rezac LB |
Omaha, NE | Westside | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Logan Saldate WR |
Gilroy, CA | Palma | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Sean Sevillano Jr. DL |
Clearwater, FL | Clearwater Academy International | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Loghan Thomas DL |
Katy, TX | St. Edward (Ohio) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Kennedy Urlacher S |
Chandler, AZ | Chandler High | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76) | ||||||
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa LB |
Inland Empire, CA | St. John Bosco | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | ||
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Aneyas Williams RB |
Hannibal, MO | Hannibal | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Cam Williams WR |
Glen Ellyn, IL | Glenbard South | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Bryce Young DL |
Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Christian | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Kedren Young RB |
Lufkin, TX | Lufkin | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 9 247Sports: 8 | ||||||
Sources:
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New walk-ons
- OL Max Anderson
- CB Mickey Brown
- CB Charles Du
- WR Matt Jeffery (on lacrosse scholarship)
- LB Tommy Powlus
- QB Anthony Rezac
- WR Xavier Southall
- LS Joseph Vinci
- OL Robbie Wollan
Other
- LB Kahanu Kia returned from Mormon missionary.[6][7]
Changes
- Marty Auer switched positions from S to CB.
- Dylan Devezin switched positions from QB to RB.
- Justin Fisher switched positions from TE to RB.
- Kahanu Kia switched positions from DL to LB.
- Chris Salerno switched positions from P to K.
- S Luke Talich earned scholarship on March 7; previously walk-on.[8]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Texas A&M | No. 7 | ABC | W 23–13 | 107,315 | |
| September 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois | No. 5 | NBC | L 14–16 | 77,622 | |
| September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | at Purdue | No. 18 | CBS | W 66–7 | 61,441 | |
| September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (OH) | No. 17 |
| NBC | W 28–3 | 77,622 |
| September 28 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 15 Louisville | No. 16 |
| Peacock | W 31–24 | 77,622 |
| October 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Stanford | No. T–11 |
| NBC/CNBC[a] | W 49–7 | 77,622 |
| October 19 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Georgia Tech | No. 12 | ESPN | W 31–13 | 59,021 | |
| October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. No. 24 Navy | No. 12 | ABC | W 51–14 | 76,112 | |
| November 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida State | No. 10 |
| NBC | W 52–3 | 77,622 |
| November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Virginia | No. 8 |
| NBC | W 35–14 | 77,622 |
| November 23 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 19 Army | No. 6 | NBC | W 49–14 | 47,342 | |
| November 30 | 3:30 p.m. | at USC | No. 5 | CBS | W 49–35 | 73,241 | |
| December 20 | 8:00 p.m. | (10) No. 8 Indiana | (7) No. 5 |
| ESPN/ABC | W 27–17 | 77,622 |
| January 2, 2025[b] | 4:00 p.m. | vs. (2) No. 2 Georgia | (7) No. 5 | ESPN | W 23–10 | 57,267 | |
| January 9, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. (6) No. 4 Penn State | (7) No. 5 |
| ESPN | W 27–24 | 66,881 |
| January 20, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. (8) No. 6 Ohio State | (7) No. 5 |
| ESPN | L 23–34 | 77,660 |
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- The Sugar Bowl was originally scheduled for January 1, but was postponed a day later due to the terrorist attack that took place early that morning in the nearby French Quarter.[9]
Rankings
Game summaries
at No. 20 Texas A&M
No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 Fighting Irish | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| No. 20 Aggies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NE 18 MPH • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 107,315
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ND | TAMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 356 | 246 |
| Rushes/yards | 34–198 | 38–146 |
| Passing yards | 158 | 100 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–30–0 | 12–30–2 |
| Time of possession | 31:35 | 28:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 18/30, 158 yards |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 14 carries, 91 yards | |
| Receiving | Beaux Collins | 5 receptions, 62 yards | |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Conner Weigman | 12/30, 100 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Le'Veon Moss | 20 carries, 70 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jahdae Walker | 6 receptions, 31 yards |
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies (1–0) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| No. 5 Fighting Irish | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
- Date: September 7, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NE 16 MPH • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
- TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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| Statistics | NIU | ND |
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| First downs | 16 | 17 |
| Total yards | 388 | 286 |
| Rushes/yards | 45–190 | 28–123 |
| Passing yards | 198 | 163 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–20–0 | 20–33–2 |
| Time of possession | 34:38 | 25:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Northern Illinois | Passing | Ethan Hampton | 10/19, 198 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Antario Brown | 20 carries, 99 yards | |
| Receiving | Antario Brown | 2 receptions, 126 yards, TD | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 20/32, 163 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 11 carries, 79 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Beaux Collins | 5 receptions, 45 yards |
at Purdue (rivalry)
No. 18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1–1) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 18 Fighting Irish | 14 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 66 |
| Boilermakers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: E 10 MPH • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 61,441
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ND | PUR |
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| First downs | 27 | 6 |
| Total yards | 578 | 162 |
| Rushes/yards | 44–362 | 25–38 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 124 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–26–0 | 11–24–2 |
| Time of possession | 35:43 | 24:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 11/16, 112 yards |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 10 carries, 109 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jayden Harrison | 2 receptions, 47 yards | |
| Purdue | Passing | Hudson Card | 11/24, 124 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Reggie Love III | 10 carries, 61 yards | |
| Receiving | Kam Brown | 1 reception, 52 yards |
Miami (OH)
Miami RedHawks (0–2) vs. No. 17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RedHawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 17 Fighting Irish | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
| Game information |
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| Statistics | M-OH | ND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 24 |
| Total yards | 229 | 428 |
| Rushes/yards | 28–110 | 36–270 |
| Passing yards | 119 | 158 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–36–2 | 17–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:54 | 30:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | Passing | Brett Gabbert | 14/35, 119 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Keyon Mozee | 6 carries, 36 yards | |
| Receiving | Cade McDonald | 4 receptions, 52 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 16/25, 154 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Riley Leonard | 12 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Beaux Collins | 4 receptions, 60 yards, TD |
No. 15 Louisville
No. 15 Louisville Cardinals (3–0) vs. No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 15 Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| No. 16 Fighting Irish | 21 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE 11 MPH • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (Peacock): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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No scoring plays this quarter
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| Statistics | LOU | ND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 11 |
| Total yards | 395 | 280 |
| Rushing yards | 35–131 | 31–163 |
| Passing yards | 264 | 163 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–41–1 | 17–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:05 | 27:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | Passing | Tyler Shough | 24/41, 264 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Isaac Brown | 13 carries, 72 yards | |
| Receiving | Ja'Corey Brooks | 5 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 17/23, 163 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Riley Leonard | 13 carries, 52 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Greathouse | 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD |
Stanford (rivalry)
Stanford Cardinal (2–3) vs. No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 11 Fighting Irish | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana
| Game information |
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| Statistics | STAN | ND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 24 |
| Total yards | 59–200 | 66–477 |
| Rushing yards | 41–113 | 39–229 |
| Passing yards | 87 | 248 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–18–0 | 18–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:44 | 29:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | Passing | Ashton Daniels | 8/13, 74 yards |
| Rushing | Chris Davis Jr. | 10 carries, 45 yards | |
| Receiving | Ismael Cisse | 2 receptions, 29 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 16/22, 229 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 6 carries, 53 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Beaux Collins | 4 receptions, 85 yards |
at Georgia Tech
No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 12 Fighting Irish | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: N/A • Weather: Sunny/Indoors (roof closed)
- Game attendance: 59,021
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ND | GT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 18 |
| Total yards | 69–385 | 67–333 |
| Rushing yards | 39–168 | 29–64 |
| Passing yards | 217 | 269 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–30–1 | 20–38–2 |
| Time of possession | 35:45 | 24:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 20/29, 203 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Jadarian Price | 8 carries, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Jeremiyah Love | 3 receptions, 57 yards | |
| Georgia Tech | Passing | Zach Pyron | 20/36, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Zach Pyron | 13 carries, 45 yards | |
| Receiving | Abdul Janneh Jr. | 1 reception, 60 yards |
at No. 24 Navy (rivalry)
No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6–1) vs. No. 24 Navy Midshipmen (6–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 12 Fighting Irish | 14 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 51 |
| No. 24 Midshipmen | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at MetLife Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SE 8 MPH • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 76,112
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ND | NAVY |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 17 |
| Plays–yards | 65–466 | 57–310 |
| Rushes–yards | 40–265 | 43–222 |
| Passing yards | 201 | 88 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–25–0 | 7–14–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:29 | 29:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 13/21, 178 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 12 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Faison | 4 receptions, 52 yards | |
| Navy | Passing | Blake Horvath | 7/13, 88 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Blake Horvath | 13 carries, 129 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Alex Tecza | 2 receptions, 39 yards |
Florida State
Florida State Seminoles (1–8) vs. No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminoles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 10 Fighting Irish | 7 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 52 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SE 10 MPH • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FSU | ND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Total yards | 69–208 | 62–453 |
| Rushing yards | 43–120 | 32–201 |
| Passing yards | 88 | 252 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Passing | Brock Glenn | 5/18, 51 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Lawrance Toafili | 16 carries, 77 yards | |
| Receiving | Lawayne McCoy | 2 receptions, 22 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 14/27, 215 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jadarian Price | 7 carries, 95 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Greathouse | 5 receptions, 66 yards |
Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers (5–4) vs. No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 8 Fighting Irish | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana
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| Statistics | UVA | ND |
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| First downs | 15 | 21 |
| Total yards | 68–300 | 71–448 |
| Rushing yards | 32–128 | 38–234 |
| Passing yards | 172 | 214 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–36–3 | 22–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:24 | 34:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | Passing | Tony Muskett | 9/14, 103 yards |
| Rushing | Xavier Brown | 11 carries, 52 yards | |
| Receiving | Malachi Fields | 4 receptions, 81 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 22/33, 214 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 16 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jayden Harrison | 3 receptions, 41 yards, TD |
vs. No. 19 Army (rivalry)
The 2024 meeting between Army and Notre Dame at new Yankee Stadium commemorated the Notre Dame's Four Horsemen backfield that led them to an upset win over Army at the Polo Grounds in 1924.[11] Notre Dame wore special blue-gray uniforms, a nod to the blue-gray sky mentioned in Grantland Rice's 1924 "Four Horsemen" dispatch in his opening line, "outlined against a blue-gray October sky, the Four Horsemen rode again." While the shiny gold uniform numbers represent the Gothic Blackletter of New York City's newspaper mastheads. Notre Dame again won easily, 49–14, handing Army their first loss of the season.
No. 19 Army Black Knights (9–0) vs. No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 19 Black Knights | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 6 Fighting Irish | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
at Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY
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| Statistics | ARMY | ND |
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| First downs | 15 | 20 |
| Total yards | 67–233 | 47–462 |
| Rushing yards | 58–207 | 29–273 |
| Passing yards | 26 | 189 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 4–9–0 | 14–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 39:49 | 20:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | Passing | Bryson Daily | 4/8, 26 yards |
| Rushing | Bryson Daily | 39 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Casey Reynolds | 1 reception, 11 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 10/13, 148 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 7 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Faison | 2 receptions, 46 yards, TD |
at USC (rivalry)
No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10–1) vs. USC Trojans (6–5) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 5 Fighting Irish | 7 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
| Trojans | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
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| Statistics | ND | USC |
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| First downs | 23 | 29 |
| Total yards | 61–436 | 77–557 |
| Rushing yards | 38–258 | 28–197 |
| Passing yards | 178 | 360 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–23–1 | 27–49–2 |
| Time of possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 17/22, 155 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jadarian Price | 12 carries, 111 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Mitchell Evans | 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD | |
| USC | Passing | Jayden Maiava | 27/49, 360 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Quinten Joyner | 10 carries, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Makai Lemon | 9 receptions, 133 yards |
No. 8 Indiana (College Football Playoff – First Round)
No. 8 Indiana Hoosiers (11–1) at No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 8 Hoosiers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| No. 5 Fighting Irish | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana
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This game marked the first time a home game would air on ESPN and ABC since the 1990 season. The reason it aired on those networks instead of NBC was due to the fact that playoff games aren't part of Notre Dame's deal with NBC.[13]
| Statistics | IU | ND |
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| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Total yards | 278 | 394 |
| Rushing yards | 63 | 193 |
| Passing yards | 215 | 201 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–33–1 | 23–32–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:17 | 35:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Indiana | Passing | Kurtis Rourke | 20/34, 215 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Justice Ellison | 11 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Elijah Sarratt | 4 receptions, 67 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 23/32, 201 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 8 carries, 108 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Faison | 7 receptions, 89 yards |
No. 2 Georgia (Sugar Bowl / College Football Playoff Quarterfinal)
This will be the fourth meeting between the Fighting Irish and the Bulldogs.[14] The two teams have previously met in the postseason just once, in the 1981 Sugar Bowl, which resulted in a 17–10 Georgia win. Though Georgia won all three previous matchups between the teams, each game was decided by seven points or less.
The game was delayed from January 1 to January 2 after a truck attack that took place in the nearby French Quarter.[15]
2025 Sugar Bowl
No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12–1) vs No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11–2) – Game summary
No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12–1) vs No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 5 Fighting Irish | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| No. 2 Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: January 2, 2025[a]
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: E 7 MPH • Weather: Indoors
- Game attendance: 57,267
- Referee: Michael Vandervelde (Big 12)[16]
- TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
- Box score, Recap
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| Statistics | ND | UGA |
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| First downs | 14 | 16 |
| Total yards | 244 | 296 |
| Rushing yards | 154 | 62 |
| Passing yards | 90 | 234 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24–0 | 20–32–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:47 | 28:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 15/24, 90 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Riley Leonard | 14 carries, 80 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordan Faison | 4 receptions, 46 yards | |
| Georgia | Passing | Gunner Stockton | 20/32, 234 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Trevor Etienne | 11 carries, 38 yards | |
| Receiving | Arian Smith | 1 reception, 67 yards |
No. 4 Penn State (Orange Bowl / College Football Playoff Semifinal)
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 5 Notre Dame (13–1) vs No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (13–2)
No. 5 Notre Dame (13–1) vs No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (13–2)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 5 Fighting Irish | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| No. 4 Nittany Lions | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: January 9, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: N/A • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 66,881
- Referee: Michael Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color commentator), Molly McGrath and Katie George (sideline)
- Box score, Recap
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| Statistics | ND | PSU |
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| First downs | 23 | 20 |
| Total yards | 73–383 | 75–339 |
| Rushing yards | 42–116 | 42–204 |
| Passing yards | 267 | 135 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–31–2 | 12–23–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 15/23, 223 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love | 11 carries, 45 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Greathouse | 7 receptions, 105 yards, TD | |
| Penn State | Passing | Drew Allar | 12/23, 135 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Nicholas Singleton | 15 carries, 84 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Tyler Warren | 6 receptions, 75 yards |
vs No. 6 Ohio State (CFP National Championship Game)
2025 College Football Playoff National Championship
No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2, 7-2) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) – Game summary
No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2, 7-2) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 6 Buckeyes | 0 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| No. 5 Fighting Irish | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: January 20, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Indoors (roof closed)
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
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| Statistics | OSU | ND |
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| First downs | 22 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 62–445 | 58–308 |
| Rushes–yards | 41–214 | 26–53 |
| Passing yards | 231 | 255 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17–21–0 | 22–32–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:25 | 27:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Ohio State | Passing | Will Howard | 17/21, 231 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Quinshon Judkins | 11 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jeremiah Smith | 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 22/31, 255 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Riley Leonard | 17 carries, 40 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Greathouse | 6 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD |
Personnel
Roster
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Notes
- The Sugar Bowl was originally scheduled for January 1, but was postponed a day later due to the terrorist attack that took place early that morning in the nearby French Quarter.[9]