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2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

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The 2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will represent the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish will be led by fifth-year head coach Marcus Freeman. They will play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium located in Notre Dame, Indiana.

ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
Record3–0
Quick facts Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Conference ...
2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
Record3–0
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Denbrock (3rd in current stint, 4th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Ash (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorAaron Henry (1st season)
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2025
2027 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2026 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Notre Dame –  3–0 
UConn –  2–1 
As of September 22, 2026
Rankings from AP poll
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Offseason

Coaching changes

Departures

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position New team New position
Max Bullough Linebackers coach Michigan State Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach[1]
Mike Mickens Defensive backs coach/defensive pass game coordinator Baltimore Ravens Defensive pass game coordinator/secondary coach[2]
Al Washington Defensive line coach/defensive run game coordinator Miami Dolphins Linebackers coach[3]
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Additions

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Name Position Previous team Previous position
Jevaughn Codlin Safeties coach Notre Dame Analyst/assistant defensive line coach[4]
Aaron Henry Co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach Illinois Defensive coordinator[5]
Brian Jean-Mary Linebackers coach/run game coordinator Michigan Linebackers coach/defensive run game coordinator[6]
Charlie Partridge Defensive line coach Indianapolis Colts Defensive line coach[7]
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Player departures

NFL

Main article: 2026 NFL draft
More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Team Round Pick Notes
Jeremiyah LoveRBArizona Cardinals13Forewent 2 years of remaining eligibility
Jadarian PriceRBSeattle Seahawks132Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
Malachi FieldsWRNew York Giants374
Eli RaridonTENew England Patriots395Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
Billy SchrauthOLTampa Bay Buccaneers5160Forewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
Gabriel RubioDLPittsburgh Steelers6210
Jordan BotelhoDLMinnesota VikingsUndrafted free agent
Will PaulingWRSan Francisco 49ersUndrafted free agent
DeVonta SmithCBCarolina PanthersUndrafted free agent
Jalen StromanSSan Francisco 49ersUndrafted free agent
Aamil WagnerOLTennessee TitansUndrafted free agentForewent 1 year of remaining eligibility
James RendellPTampa Bay BuccaneersRookie minicamp invite
Jake TafelskiRBTennessee Titans,
Minnesota Vikings		Rookie minicamp invite
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Transfers out

More information Name, Number ...
Name Number Position Year New school Notes
Taebron Bennie-Powell31SRFrBoise State
JaDon Blair11SFrMissouri
Joshua Burnham40DLRJrIndiana
Marcello Diomede48KJrOhio StatePreviously walk-on
Karson Hobbs21CBSoFlorida State
Bodie Kahoun36LBRFrBoston College
Kenny Minchey8QBRSoKentuckyPreviously committed to Nebraska
Ben Minich13SRSoMiami (OH)
Armel Mukam88DLRSoWithdrawn
Gi'Bran Payne3RBRJrCincinnati
Anthony Rezac16QBSoSouth Dakota StatePreviously walk-on
Scrap Richardson81WRFrAuburn
Anthony Sacca39LBFrUCLA
Leo Scheidler82WRSrMiami (OH)Previously walk-on
KK Smith11WRRSoMichigan State
Cree Thomas20CBFrColorado
Chance Tucker18CBRSrNorth Dakota State
Junior Tuihalamaka44DLSrLSU
Alex Whitman86WRJrSan DiegoPreviously walk-on
Preston Zinter25DLRSoRice
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Retirements

More information Name, Number ...
Name Number Position Year Notes
Mickey Brown48CBSrWalk-on
Tyler Buchner10QBRSrWalk-on
Noah Burnette98KRSr
Jared Dawson93DLRSr
Dylan Devezin25RBSrWalk-on
Charles Du49CBSrWalk-on
Isaiah Dunn32CBSrWalk-on
Justin Fisher32TESrWalk-on
Donovan Hinish41DLRJr
Kobi Onyiuke90DLSrWalk-on
Jerry Rullo46LBSrWalk-on
Brenan Vernon17DLRSo
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Player additions

Transfers in

More information Name, Number ...
Name Number Position Year Previous school
Francis Brewu7DLJrPittsburgh
Mylan Graham3WRJrOhio State
Tionne Gray0DLJrOregon
Keon Keeley11DLSrAlabama
DJ McKinney2CB5thColorado
Spencer Porath35KJrPurdue
Quincy Porter0WRSoOhio State
Jayden Sanders12CBSoMichigan
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Recruiting

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College recruiting (2026)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Khary Adams
CB		 Baltimore, MD Loyola Blakefield 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (87)
Ja'Kobe Clapper
LB		 Cincinnati, OH St. Xavier 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Thomas Davis Jr.
LB		 Weddington, NC Weddington 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 218 lb (99 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Micah Drescher
K		 Hinsdale, IL Hinsdale Central 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (75)
Rodney Dunham
DL		 Charlotte, NC Myers Park 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (86)
Ebenezer Ewetade
DL		 Raleigh, NC South Garner 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 211 lb (96 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Dylan Faison
WR		 Weston, FL Saint Andrew's 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Kaydon Finley
WR		 Aledo, TX Aledo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 212 lb (96 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Devin Fitzgerald
WR		 Paradise Valley, AZ Brophy Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Bubba Frazier
WR		 Savannah, GA Benedictine Military 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 177 lb (80 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Preston Fryzel
TE		 Holland, OH Central Catholic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Sullivan Garvin
OL		 Allegan, MI Allegan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 314 lb (142 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Elijah Golden
DL		 Fredericksburg, VA Cardinal Mooney 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Noah Grubbs
QB		 Lake Mary, FL Lake Mary 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Tiki Hola
DL		 Bastrop, TX Bastrop 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 305 lb (138 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Teddy Jarrard
QB		 Kennesaw, GA North Cobb 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Grayson McKeogh
OL		 Perkasie, PA La Salle 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 300 lb (140 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Tyler Merrill
OL		 Mechanicsburg, PA Cumberland Valley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 330 lb (150 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Ben Nichols
OL		 Davison, MI Davison 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 320 lb (150 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Joey O'Brien
S		 Philadelphia, PA La Salle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Javian Osborne
RB		 Forney, TX Forney 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Gregory Patrick
OL		 Portage, MI Portage Northern 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Ayden Pouncey
CB		 Orlando, FL Winter Park 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 179 lb (81 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Ian Premer
TE		 Great Bend, KS Great Bend 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Nick Reddish
CB		 Charlotte, NC Independence 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Brayden Robinson
WR		 Red Oak, TX Red Oak 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 164 lb (74 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Jasper Scaife
P		 West Perth, Western Australia, Australia Warwick Senior 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (73)
Chaz Smith
CB		 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Catholic 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 169 lb (77 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Charlie Thom
OL		 Darien, CT Avon Old Farms 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 275 lb (125 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Jonaz Walton
RB		 Carrollton, GA Central 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 208 lb (94 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 2    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 4
  • 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:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  • "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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New walk-ons

More information Name, Number ...
Name Number Position Year
Austin Ratigan89TEFr
Kurt Smith37RBSo
Matt Williams46RBSr
Chase Young48SSo
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Other

  • S Brauntae Johnson changed name from Tae Johnson.
  • Erik Schmidt changed position from K to P.

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 67:30 p.m.vs. WisconsinNo. 4
NBCW 41–1375,939
September 123:30 p.m.RiceNo. 3
NBCW 52–077,622
September 197:30 p.m.Michigan StateNo. 3
NBCW 27–1077,622
September 262:00 p.m.at PurdueNo. 3
Peacock
October 3at North Carolina
October 103:30 p.m.Stanford
NBC
October 17at BYU
October 3112:00 p.m.vs. Navy
ESPN/ABC
November 77:30 p.m.Miami (FL)
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBC
November 143:30 p.m.Boston College
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (Holy War)
NBC
November 217:30 p.m.SMU
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBC
November 28at Syracuse
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Game summaries

vs. Wisconsin

See also: 2026 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Shamrock Series
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) vs No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Badgers 3 7 3013
No. 4 Fighting Irish 10 3 141441
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at Lambeau Field • Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C); Wind: E 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 75,939
  • Referee: Justin Elliott
  • TV announcers (NBC/Peacock): Dan Hicks, Jason Garrett, and Caroline Pineda
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:53) WIS – Gavin Lahm 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:25; Wisconsin 3–0)
  • (1:31) ND – Spencer Porath 52-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 4:56; Tied 3–3)
  • (0:22) ND – James Flanigan 3-yard pass from CJ Carr, Spencer Porath kick (Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 1:06; Notre Dame 10–3)
Second quarter
  • (12:36) WIS – Malachi Coleman 28-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Gavin Lahm kick (Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:33; Tied 10–10)
  • (8:35) ND – Spencer Porath 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:43; Notre Dame 13–10)
Third quarter
  • (10:23) ND – Aneyas Williams 3-yard run, Spencer Porath kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:31; Notre Dame 20–10)
  • (8:59) ND – DJ McKinney 55-yard Interception return, Spencer Porath kick (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:31; Notre Dame 27–10)
  • (0:41) WIS – Gavin Lahm 36-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 47 yards, 8:38; Notre Dame 27–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:48) ND – Aneyas Williams 5-yard run, Spencer Porath kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; Notre Dame 34–13)
  • (1:51) ND – Nolan James Jr. 28-yard pass from CJ Carr, Spencer Porath kick (Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 6:06; Notre Dame 41–13)
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More information Statistics, WISC ...
StatisticsWISCND
First downs1620
Plays–yards61–28461–350
Rushes–yards31–6732–111
Passing yards217239
Passing: comp–att–int19–30–119–29–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession28:2431:36
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wisconsin Passing Colton Joseph 19/30, 217 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Abu Sama 19 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Malachi Coleman 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD
Notre Dame Passing CJ Carr 19/29, 239 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Aneyas Williams 20 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jordan Faison 4 receptions, 81 yards
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Rice

See also: 2026 Rice Owls football team
Rice Owls (1–0) at No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
No. 3 Fighting Irish 21 21 10052
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT/3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 82 °F (28 °C); Wind SW 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks, Jason Garrett, and Caroline Pineda
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:46) ND – Boubacar Traore 24-yard fumble return (Drive: 2 plays, -1 yards, 0:14; Notre Dame 0–7)
  • (10:30) ND – Jordan Faison 25-yard pass from CJ Carr (Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:06; Notre Dame 0–14)
  • (3:51) ND – Jordan Faison 11-yard pass from CJ Carr (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 4:07; Notre Dame 0–21)
Second quarter
  • (13:43) ND – Nolan James 1-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:55; Notre Dame 0–28)
  • (4:26) ND – Nolan James 1-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:29; Notre Dame 0–35)
  • (1:17) ND – Micah Gilbert 39-yard pass from CJ Carr (Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:42; Notre Dame 0–42)
Third quarter
  • (11:41) ND – Cooper Flanagan 2-yard pass from CJ Carr (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Notre Dame 0–49)
  • (3:51) ND – Spencer Porath 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:01; Notre Dame 0–52)
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays.
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More information Statistics, RICE ...
StatisticsRICEND
First downs724
Plays–yards46–12865–578
Rushes–yards36–3432–118
Passing yards64360
Passing: comp–att–int8–12–025–33–0
Turnovers40
Time of possession27:4232:18
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rice Passing Jacurri Brown 8/12, 64 yards
Rushing Jacurri Brown 16 carries, 32 yards
Receiving Barry Jackson Jr. 1 reception, 30 yards
Notre Dame Passing CJ Carr 16/20, 253 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Jonaz Walton 8 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Jerome Bettis Jr. 2 receptions, 61 yards
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Michigan State (rivalry)

See also: 2026 Michigan State Spartans football team and Michigan State–Notre Dame football rivalry
Michigan State Spartans (2–0) at No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 10 0010
No. 3 Fighting Irish 10 7 3727
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C); Wind E 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, and Kathryn Tappen
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:06) ND – Spencer Porath 25-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:54; Notre Dame 0–3)
  • (4:31) ND – Nolan James Jr. 2-yard run (Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 6:06; Notre Dame 0–10)
Second quarter
  • (10:05) MSU – Liam Boyd 32-field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 5:29; Michigan State 3–10)
  • (4:46) ND – Aneyas Williams 1 Yd Run (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:19; Notre Dame 3–17)
  • (3:21) MSU – Cam Fancher 15 Yd Run (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:17; Michigan State 10–20)
Third quarter
  • (1:00) ND – Spencer Porath 35 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 17 plays, 77 yards, 9:42; Notre Dame 10–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:08) ND – CJ Carr 3 Yd Run (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:13; Notre Dame 10–27)
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More information Statistics, MSU ...
StatisticsMSUND
First downs1120
Plays–yards45–16767–395
Rushes–yards27–4443–161
Passing yards123234
Passing: comp–att–int9–18–218–24–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession22:5837:02
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan State Passing Alessio Milivojevic 9/17, 2 INT, 123 yards
Rushing Cam Edwards 12 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Rodney Bullard Jr. 2 receptions, 66 yards
Notre Dame Passing CJ Carr 18/24, 234 yards
Rushing Nolan James Jr. 26 carries, 1 TD, 121 yards
Receiving Micah Gilbert 8 receptions, 170 yards
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at Purdue (rivalry)

See also: 2026 Purdue Boilermakers football team and Notre Dame–Purdue football rivalry
No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
No. 3 Fighting Irish 0
Boilermakers 0
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at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, ND ...
StatisticsNDPUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre Dame Passing
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Rushing
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at North Carolina

See also: 2026 North Carolina Tar Heels football team and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football rivalries § North Carolina
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Irish 0 0 000
Tar Heels 0 0 000
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at Kenan Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, ND ...
StatisticsNDUNC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre Dame Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Stanford (rivalry)

See also: 2026 Stanford Cardinal football team and Notre Dame–Stanford football rivalry
Stanford Cardinal (0–0) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinal 0 0 000
Fighting Irish 0 0 000
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • TV: NBC
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Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, STAN ...
StatisticsSTANND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stanford Passing
Rushing
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at BYU

See also: 2026 BYU Cougars football team
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Irish 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000
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at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah

  • Date: October 17
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, ND ...
StatisticsNDBYU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre Dame Passing
Rushing
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BYU Passing
Rushing
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vs. Navy (rivalry)

See also: 2026 Navy Midshipmen football team and Navy–Notre Dame football rivalry
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) vs. Navy Midshipmen (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Fighting Irish 0
Midshipmen 0
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at Gillette Stadium • Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ABC/ESPN
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Third quarter
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More information Statistics, ND ...
StatisticsNDNAVY
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre Dame Passing
Rushing
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Navy Passing
Rushing
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Miami (FL)

See also: 2026 Miami Hurricanes football team and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football rivalries § Miami (FL)
Miami Hurricanes (0–0) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hurricanes 0 0 000
Fighting Irish 0 0 000
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • TV: NBC
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, MIA ...
StatisticsMIAND
First downs
Plays–yards
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Passing: comp–att–int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (FL) Passing
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Boston College (Holy War)

See also: 2026 Boston College Eagles football team and Holy War (Boston College–Notre Dame)
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • TV: NBC
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SMU

See also: 2026 SMU Mustangs football team
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST / 7:30 p.m. EST
  • TV: NBC
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at Syracuse

See also: 2026 Syracuse Orange football team
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at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
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Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Quincy Porter Injured So
WR 1 Jaden Greathouse Sr
RB 2 Nolan James Jr. So
WR 3 Mylan Graham Jr
WR 4 Bubba Frazier Fr
WR 5 Cam Williams Jr
WR 6 Jordan Faison (C) Sr
TE 7 Ty Washington 5th
WR 8 Jerome Bettis Jr. So
QB 9 Teddy Jarrard Fr
QB 10 Noah Grubbs Fr
WR 11 Devin Fitzgerald Fr
QB 12 Blake Hebert So
QB 13 CJ Carr (C) Jr
WR 14 Micah Gilbert Jr
WR 15 Brayden Robinson Fr
WR 16 Dylan Faison Fr
WR 17 Elijah Burress So
WR 18 Kaydon Finley Fr
WR 19 Logan Saldate Jr
RB 20 Jonaz Walton Fr
RB 21 Kedren Young Jr
RB 22 Aneyas Williams Jr
TE 24 Ian Premer Fr
RB 26 Javian Osborne Fr
WR 31 Xavier Southall (W) Jr
WR 33 Matt Jeffery Jr
RB 37 Kurt Smith (W) So
TE 42 Henry Garrity (W) Sr
RB 46 Matt Williams (W) Sr
OL 50 Sullivan Garvin Fr
OL 51 Ben Nichols Fr
OL 52 Devan Houstan Sr
OL 54 Anthonie Knapp Jr
OL 55 Chris Terek Injured Sr
OL 56 Charles Jagusah Injured Sr
OL 57 Cam Herron So
OL 58 Matty Augustine Injured So
OL 60 Max Anderson (W) Jr
OL 61 Robbie Wollan (W) Jr
OL 64 Joe Otting Sr
OL 65 Grayson McKeogh Fr
OL 66 Tyler Merrill Fr
OL 67 Gregory Patrick Fr
OL 68 Charlie Thom Fr
OL 70 Ashton Craig 5th
OL 71 Styles Prescod Jr
OL 74 Will Black So
OL 75 Sullivan Absher Sr
OL 76 Guerby Lambert Jr
OL 77 Peter Jones Jr
OL 78 Owen Strebig So
TE 84 Preston Fryzel Fr
TE 85 Jack Larsen Jr
TE 87 Cooper Flanagan Sr
TE 88 James Flanigan So
TE 89 Austin Ratigan (W) Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 0 Tionne Gray Jr
CB 1 Dallas Golden So
CB 2 DJ McKinney 5th
LB 3 Jaylen Sneed 5th
LB 4 Jaiden Ausberry Sr
DL 5 Boubacar Traore Sr
DL 6 Christopher Burgess Jr. Injured So
DL 7 Francis Brewu Jr
S 8 Adon Shuler (C) Sr
S 9 Brauntae Johnson Injured Jr
DL 10 Loghan Thomas Jr
DL 11 Keon Keeley Sr
CB 12 Jayden Sanders So
CB 13 Ayden Pouncey Fr
DL 14 Ebenezer Ewetade Fr
CB 15 Leonard Moore Jr
LB 16 Ko'o Kia So
LB 19 Madden Faraimo So
S 20 Joey O'Brien Fr
CB 21 Khary Adams Fr
S 22 Ethan Long So
LB 23 Ja'Kobe Clapper Fr
CB 24 Mark Zackery IV So
S 25 Brandon Logan So
CB 26 Chaz Smith Injured Fr
LB 27 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Jr
S 28 Luke Talich Injured Sr
CB 29 Christian Gray Sr
CB 32 Nick Reddish Fr
LB 34 Drayk Bowen (C) Sr
LB 35 Teddy Rezac Jr
LB 38 Tommy Powlus (W) Jr
DL 40 Dominik Hulak So
DL 42 Cole Mullins Jr
LB 43 Kahanu Kia Sr
DL 44 Rodney Dunham Fr
DL 47 Jason Onye Injured 5th
S 48 Chase Young (W) So
DL 55 Tiki Hola Injured Fr
DL 56 Elijah Hughes Sr
LB 58 Thomas Davis Jr. Fr
DL 59 Sean Sevillano Jr. Jr
DL 60 Davion Dixon So
DL 88 Armel Mukam Sr
DL 90 Elijah Golden Fr
DL 91 Gordy Sulfsted So
DL 94 Joe Reiff So
DL 95 Bryce Young Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 18 Erik Schmidt So
K 35 Spencer Porath Jr
K 36 Micah Drescher Fr
P 39 Jasper Scaife Fr
LS 49 Andrew Kros (W) Sr
LS 96 Joseph Vinci Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Ja'Juan Seider – Associate head coach/running backs
  • Mike Denbrock – Offensive coordinator/tight ends
  • Chris Ash – Defensive coordinator
  • Aaron Henry – Co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs
  • Marty Biagi – Special teams coordinator/assistant defensive backs
  • Gino Guidugli – Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator
  • Mike Brown – Wide receivers
  • Joe Rudolph – Offensive line
  • Charlie Partridge – Defensive line
  • Brian Jean-Mary – Linebackers/run game coordinator
  • Jevaughn Codlin – Safeties
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

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Last update: September 21, 2026

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AP4 (6)3 (4)3 (1)
Coaches5 (5)4 (4)3 (4)3 (2)
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