Notre Dame Fightin Irish
Overall Rank: #6
#1 FBS Independent
2024 Record: 14-2, 6-1
2024 Bowl: National Championship vs. Ohio State (L 23-34)
Coach: Marcus Freeman
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Denbrock
Defensive Coordinator: Chris Ash
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jeremiyah Love, RB, 1,125 yards
Passing: Tyler Buchner, QB, 23 yards
Receiving: Jaden Greathouse, WR, 592 yards
Tackles: Drayk Bowen, LB, 78
Sacks: Donovan Hinish, DL, 4.5
Interceptions: Christian Gray, CB, 3; Adon Shuler, S, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Jadarian Price, WR Jordan Faison, LB Jaiden Ausberry, LB Jaylen Sneed, CB Leonard Moore, LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, DL Junior Tuihalamaka, DL Joshua Burnham, DL Gabriel Rubio, DL Bryce Young, S Luke Talich
Key Losses: QB Riley Leonard, WR Beaux Collins, TE Mitchell Evans, WR Kris Mitchell, LB Jack Kiser, S Xavier Watts, DT Rylie Mills, S Rod Heard II, S Jordan Clark, Howard Cross III, CB Benjamin Morrison, DE RJ Oben
Projected Postseason: Playoffs
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 200.9 (19th in nation, 1st among independents)
Passing Offense: 198.1 (101, 4)
Total Offense: 399.1 (55, 2)
Scoring Offense: 36.1 (10, 2)
Rushing Defense: 138.1 (49, 2)
Pass Defense: 169.4 (4, 1)
Total Defense: 307.4 (11, 1)
Scoring Defense: 15.5 (4, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.13 (5, 1)
Sacks: 2.50 (37, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.56 (45, 2)
