Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Independent
2017 Record: 9-3
Coach: Brian Kelly
Coach Bowl Record: 5-4
Big Wins: 9/23 at Michigan State (38-18), 10/21 USC (49-14)
Bad Losses: 11/11 at Miami FL (8-41), 11/25 at Stanford (20-38)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Josh Adams, RB, 1,386 yards
Passing: Brandon Wimbush, QB, 1,818 yards
Receiving: Equanimous St. Brown, WR, 468 yards
Tackles: Te’von Coney, LB, 99
Sacks: Jerry Tillery, DT, 4.0
Interceptions: Julian Love, CB, 3
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 279.1 (7th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 175.8 (103, 3)
Total Offense: 454.9 (26, 1)
Scoring Offense: 35.3 (24, 1)
Rushing Defense: 153.2 (48, 2)
Pass Defense: 213.5 (53, 3)
Total Defense: 366.7 (44, 2)
Scoring Defense: 21.8 (32, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (31, 1)
Sacks: 1.83 (85, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.17 (77, 3)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Fiesta Bowl Ohio State (28-44)
2014 Music City Bowl LSU (31-28)
2013 Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers (29-16)
2012 BCS Championship Alabama (14-42)
2011 Champs Sports Bowl Florida State (14-18)
2010 Sun Bowl Miami (33-17)
2008 Hawaii Bowl Hawaii (49-21)
2006 Sugar Bowl LSU (14-41)
2005 Fiesta Bowl Ohio State (20-34)
*all team stats through 11/25
