Notre Dame Fighting Irish
FBS Independent
2024 Record: 11-1
Coach: Marcus Freeman
Coach Bowl Record: 2-1
Big Wins: 8/31 at Texas A&M (23-13), 11/23 Army (49-14)
Bad Losses: 9/7 Northern Illinois (14-16)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jeremiyah Love, RB, 949 yards
Passing: Riley Leonard, QB, 2,092 yards
Receiving: Beaux Collins, WR, 427 yards
Tackles: Jack Kiser, LB, 64
Sacks: Rylie Mills, DL, 6.5
Interceptions: Xavier Watts, S, 5
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 224.8 (10th in nation, 1st among Independents)
Passing Offense: 196.4 (101, 4)
Total Offense: 421.3 (42, 2)
Scoring Offense: 39.8 (4, 1)
Rushing Defense: 138.8 (52, 2)
Pass Defense: 157.9 (4, 1)
Total Defense: 296.8 (10, 1)
Scoring Defense: 13.6 (3, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.33 (2, 1)
Sacks: 2.50 (35, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (23, 2)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2023 | Sun Bowl | Oregon State (40-8) |
| 2022 | Gator Bowl | South Carolina (45-38) |
| 2021 | Fiesta Bowl | Oklahoma State (35-37) |
| 2020 | Rose Bowl (semifinal) | Alabama (14-31) |
| 2019 | Camping World Bowl | Iowa State (33-9) |
| 2018 | Cotton Bowl - Semifinal | Clemson (3-30) |
| 2017 | Citrus Bowl | LSU (21-17) |
| 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 12/1
