Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Overall Rank: #6
#1 FBS Independents
2023 Record: 10-3
2023 Bowl: Sun Bowl vs. Oregon State (W 40-8)
Coach: Marcus Freeman
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Denbrock
Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jeremiyah Love, RB, 385 yards
Passing: Steve Angeli, QB, 504 yards
Receiving: Mitchell Evans, TE, 422 yards
Tackles: Howard Cross II, DL, 66
Sacks: Jordan Botelho, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Xavier Watts, S, 7
Other Key Returnees: WR Jordan Faison, WR Jayden Thomas, LB Jack Kiser, DL Rylie Mills, CB Benjamin Morrison, DL Joshua Burnham, DL Jason Onye, CB Jaden Mickey
Key Losses: QB Sam Hartman, RB Audric Estime, WR Chris Tyree, WR Rico Flores Jr., OL Joe Alt, LB JD Bertrand, DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste, S DJ Brown, LB Marist Liufau, S Thomas Harper, CB Cam Hart, DL Nana Osafo-Mensah
Projected Postseason: Playoffs
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 185.7 (27th in nation, 2nd among Independents)
Passing Offense: 246.5 (48, 1)
Total Offense: 432.2 (29, 1)
Scoring Offense: 39.2 (7, 1)
Rushing Defense: 119.0 (26, 1)
Pass Defense: 157.3 (3, 1)
Total Defense: 276.3 (5, 1)
Scoring Defense: 15.9 (7, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.54 (20, 1)
Sacks: 2.38 (42, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.23 (19, 3)
