Notre Dame Fighting Irish
FBS Independents
10-2 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #5AP #6
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 24.4 (#5)
- SP+ Offense
- 40.0
- SP+ Defense
- 16.3
- SRS
- 24.1
- FPI
- 25.3
- Elo
- 2243
- Talent
- 912
- Recruiting
- 270 (#12)
Schedule
record 10–2
Schedule
22nd
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
7th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
41st
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest).
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Miami | +20.7 | 24-27 | -3 | L |
| 3 | vsTexas A&M | +20.7 | 40-41 | -1 | L |
| 4 | vsPurdue | -6.1 | 56-30 | +26 | W |
| 5 | @Arkansas | +5.1 | 56-13 | +43 | W |
| 6 | vsBoise State | +3.1 | 28-7 | +21 | W |
| 7 | vsNC State | +4.8 | 36-7 | +29 | W |
| 8 | vsUSC | +16.9 | 34-24 | +10 | W |
| 10 | @Boston College | -8.5 | 25-10 | +15 | W |
| 11 | vsNavy | +6.2 | 49-10 | +39 | W |
| 12 | @Pittsburgh | +8.4 | 37-15 | +22 | W |
| 13 | vsSyracuse | -13.1 | 70-7 | +63 | W |
| 14 | @Stanford | -11.8 | 49-20 | +29 | W |
Quarterbacks · 4
2025 · 114
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | CJ Carr | FR | 6'3" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Kenny Minchey | SO | 6'2" | 204 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Blake Hebert | FR | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Anthony Rezac | SO | 6'3" | 202 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jeremiyah Love | JR | 6'0" | 214 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Jadarian Price | JR | 5'11" | 209 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Aneyas Williams | SO | 5'10" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Nolan James Jr. | FR | 5'10" | 214 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Gi'Bran Payne | JR | 5'10" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | — | Kedren Young | FR | 5'11" | 242 | ★★★★ |
| RB | — | Dylan Devezin | SR | 6'2" | 216 | — |
| RB | — | Jake Tafelski | SR | 6'0" | 203 | — |
Wide Receivers · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jordan Faison | JR | 5'10" | 183 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Malachi Fields | SR | 6'4" | 223 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Will Pauling | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | 4th | KK Smith | SO | 6'0" | 177 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Micah Gilbert | FR | 6'2" | 201 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Jaden Greathouse | JR | 6'1" | 212 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Matt Jeffery | SO | 5'11" | 197 | — |
| WR | 8th | Elijah Burress | FR | 6'0" | 184 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Leo Scheidler | SR | 6'1" | 194 | — |
| WR | 10th | Cam Williams | FR | 6'2" | 198 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 11th | Jerome Bettis Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 208 | — |
| WR | 12th | Tyler Buchner | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 13th | Logan Saldate | FR | 6'0" | 189 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Xavier Southall | SO | 6'0" | 178 | — |
| WR | — | Scrap Richardson | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Alex Whitman | JR | 6'3" | 197 | — |
Tight Ends · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Eli Raridon | SR | 6'7" | 251 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Ty Washington | JR | 6'4" | 247 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Jack Larsen | FR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Justin Fisher | SR | 6'3" | 233 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Henry Garrity | JR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| TE | — | Kevin Bauman | SR | 6'5" | 253 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Cooper Flanagan | JR | 6'6" | 258 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | James Flanigan | FR | 6'6" | 237 | ★★★★ |
Offensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Devan Houstan | SO | 6'4" | 304 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Anthonie Knapp | SO | 6'4" | 296 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Chris Terek | SO | 6'6" | 320 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Charles Jagusah | SO | 6'7" | 333 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Cam Herron | FR | 6'2" | 277 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Matty Augustine | FR | 6'7" | 295 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Aamil Wagner | JR | 6'6" | 296 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Max Anderson | SO | 6'3" | 301 | — |
| OL | — | Robbie Wollan | SO | 6'4" | 289 | — |
| OL | — | Joe Otting | SO | 6'4" | 312 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Will Black | FR | 6'7" | 305 | ★★★★★ |
| OL | — | Ashton Craig | JR | 6'5" | 311 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Styles Prescod | FR | 6'6" | 292 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Billy Schrauth | JR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Sullivan Absher | SO | 6'8" | 328 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Guerby Lambert | FR | 6'7" | 341 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Peter Jones | FR | 6'5" | 312 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Owen Strebig | FR | 6'8" | 294 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 21
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Boubacar Traore | SO | 6'4" | 247 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Joshua Burnham | JR | 6'4" | 253 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Jason Onye | SR | 6'5" | 302 | — |
| DL | 4th | Bryce Young | SO | 6'7" | 273 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Elijah Hughes | JR | 6'3" | 297 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Jordan Botelho | SR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Jared Dawson | SR | 6'1" | 288 | — |
| DL | 8th | Gabriel Rubio | SR | 6'5" | 322 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Donovan Hinish | JR | 6'2" | 277 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Junior Tuihalamaka | SR | 6'2" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Cole Mullins | FR | 6'5" | 273 | ★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Armel Mukam | SO | 6'3" | 304 | ★★★ |
| DL | 13th | Loghan Thomas | SO | 6'4" | 218 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 14th | Kobi Onyiuke | JR | 6'4" | 261 | — |
| DL | 15th | Christopher Burgess Jr. | FR | 6'4" | 270 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 16th | Sean Sevillano Jr. | FR | 6'2" | 343 | ★★★ |
| DL | 17th | Gordy Sulfsted | FR | 6'5" | 260 | — |
| DL | — | Brenan Vernon | SO | 6'6" | 293 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Dominik Hulak | FR | 6'4" | 241 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Davion Dixon | FR | 6'2" | 322 | — |
| DL | — | Joe Reiff | FR | 6'5" | 254 | — |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Drayk Bowen | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Jaiden Ausberry | SO | 6'2" | 228 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Jaylen Sneed | JR | 6'2" | 228 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Madden Faraimo | FR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Kahanu Kia | SO | 6'2" | 229 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Teddy Rezac | FR | 6'3" | 222 | — |
| LB | 8th | Preston Zinter | SO | 6'2" | 236 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Bodie Kahoun | FR | 6'2" | 231 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Ko'o Kia | FR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Tommy Powlus | SO | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| LB | — | Anthony Sacca | FR | 6'3" | 244 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Jerry Rullo | SR | 6'1" | 233 | — |
Defensive Backs · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Leonard Moore | SO | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Dallas Golden | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | DeVonta Smith | SR | 5'11" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Christian Gray | JR | 6'0" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Mark Zackery IV | FR | 5'11" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Karson Hobbs | SO | 6'1" | 188 | ★★★ |
| CB | 7th | Cree Thomas | FR | 6'1" | 187 | ★★★ |
| CB | 8th | Isaiah Dunn | SR | 5'11" | 176 | — |
| CB | — | Chance Tucker | SR | 6'0" | 181 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Mickey Brown | SR | 5'10" | 188 | — |
| CB | — | Charles Du | SR | 5'10" | 187 | — |
| S | 1st | Adon Shuler | SO | 6'0" | 207 | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Tae Johnson | FR | 6'2" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Jalen Stroman | SR | 6'1" | 199 | — |
| S | 4th | Luke Talich | JR | 6'4" | 209 | — |
| S | 5th | Ethan Long | FR | 6'3" | 211 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Taebron Bennie-Powell | FR | 6'1" | 178 | ★★★ |
| S | 7th | Ben Minich | SO | 6'0" | 191 | ★★★★ |
| S | 8th | Jadon Blair | FR | 6'5" | 206 | — |
| S | — | Brandon Logan | FR | 6'0" | 197 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Joseph Vinci | FR | 6'4" | 233 | — |
| LS | — | Andrew Kros | JR | 6'4" | 224 | — |
| P | 1st | James Rendell | SR | 6'6" | 223 | — |
| PK | 1st | Noah Burnette | SR | 5'10" | 179 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Erik Schmidt | FR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Marcello Diomede | JR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
40.098
Off PPA
+0.3396
Pass PPA
+0.4493
Rush PPA
+0.2493
Success
46%83
Explosive
1.50100
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.33 | +0.02 |
| Passing | +0.44 | +0.05 |
| Rushing | +0.24 | +0.04 |
| 1st Down | +0.18 | -0.23 |
| 2nd Down | +0.29 | +0.12 |
| 3rd Down | +0.82 | +0.41 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
42.0
PPG Against
17.6
Differential
+24.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 10-2
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 4-1
- Conference
- 0-0
- Non-Conference
- 10-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-2
- Avg Margin
- +24.4
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-1 | 44.7 | 18.0 |
| Away | 4-1 | 38.2 | 17.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-2 | 32.7 | 30.7 |
| Non-conference | 10-2 | 42.0 | 17.6 |
Season History · last 12
5 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-2 | 0-0 | #5 | #6 | — |
| 2024 | 11-1 | 0-0 | #8 | #2 | 3-1 |
| 2023 | 9-3 | 0-0 | #8 | #9 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 8-4 | 1-0 | #35 | #5 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 11-1 | 5-0 | #11 | #5 | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 10-1 | 9-1 | #5 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 10-2 | 0-0 | #19 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 12-0 | 0-0 | #13 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 9-3 | 0-0 | #12 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 0-0 | #18 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10-2 | 0-0 | #8 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 0-0 | #34 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
5-0 SU · 3-2 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 10-2 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-6 |
| As underdog | 0-0 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #12 · 169 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★235 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12 | 270 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | #9 | 276 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| 2023 | #12 | 273 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| 2022 | #7 | 275 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
| 2021 | #9 | 269 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020 | #17 | 251 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | #16 | 259 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018 | #10 | 269 | 0 | 14 | 13 |
| 2017 | #10 | 251 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 2016 | #15 | 249 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #9
Returning prod 37%Departed 63%
Portal in 8net -6Out 14
Talent composite912.1 #9 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.1 / 3.2
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)1 / 65 / 48
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Malachi Fields | WR | 4★ | ← Virginia |
| ▲ | DeVonta Smith | S | 3★ | ← Alabama |
| ▲ | Jalen Stroman | S | 3★ | ← Virginia Tech |
| ▲ | Will Pauling | WR | 3★ | ← Wisconsin |
| ▼ | Rocco Spindler | IOL | 4★ | → Nebraska |
| ▼ | Pat Coogan | IOL | 4★ | → Indiana |
| ▼ | Sam Pendleton | IOL | 4★ | → Tennessee |
| ▼ | Steve Angeli | QB | 3★ | → Syracuse |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Notre Dame Should Accept Their Role As The Villain Of College FootballStop chasing approval and embrace the hate. With a powerhouse roster and a bullseye on their back, the Irish must trade self-righteousness for a ruthless new era.ND1h
- Notre Dame is one massive update away from landing a historic 2027 recruiting class – An important date remainsNotre Dame is putting together a historic 2027 class. There are only a couple of important targets to know, especially for a complete group.ND1h
- Notre Dame football still has one remaining obstacle to get past to complete a potentially historic 2027 defensive line classNotre Dame football is on the cusp of history. There is one remaining priority target to keep a close eye on for HC Marcus Freeman.ND2h
- Former elite Notre Dame recruiting target is predicted to land with an SEC power ahead of his commitment dateNotre Dame landed a commitment from 2028 quarterback Trey Tagliaferri last week. Another talented signal caller is set to come off the board.ND3h
- Everything to know about Notre Dame's elite 2027 recruiting class, with only a couple of key targets remainingWhere do things stand with the 2027 Notre Dame recruiting class? Only a couple of priority targets and key questions remain.ND4h
- 10 College Football Playoff guarantees for 2026: Notre Dame embraces villain role, 2 ACC teams get inThe College Football Playoff is infamously hard to predict, CBS Sports bowl expert Brad Crawford is standing by these 10 guarantees for the fallND5h
- Notre Dame not chosen by 2028 4-star who opts to stay in FloridaNotre Dame football missed out on 2028 Florida 4-star wide receiver who chose to stay home and play in-state.ND8h
- Notre Dame's Top Five Best Single Season Defensive Performances 2000-2025From Manti Te’o’s historic Heisman run to Justin Tuck’s relentless pass rushing, rediscover the legendary playmakers and record-breaking seasons that defined two decades of dominant Irish defense.ND1d
- Notre Dame 2026 Player Profile: Wide Receiver Dylan FaisonThe dynamic dual-sport athlete arrives in South Bend with elite quickness. Discover how this freshman standout plans to master the playbook and carve his own legacy on offense.ND1d
- Three things I like about Notre Dame LB Drayk BowenWho are the best 20 players on Notre Dame’s football team this season, and what is there to like about them?
- 2027 standout guard Albert Simien picks Notre DameSimien figures to be a huge part of what the Fighting Irish will do up front in 2027.ND2d
- Nebraska misses out on five-star recruit Albert Simien to Notre DameFive-star interior offensive lineman Albert Simien committed to Notre Dame over Nebraska on Friday afternoon after a cooperative commitment.ND2d
- Predicting the next five Notre Dame commitments following the Fighting Irish landing elite OL Albert SimienNotre Dame landed a massive commitment from elite 2027 OL Albert Simien. Who are the next potential commitments for the Fighting Irish?ND2d
- Notre Dame football didn't just land another elite 5-star player – They made a recruiting statement to the rest of CFBNotre Dame just made a massive recruiting statement to the rest of CFB. HC Marcus Freeman and the Irish continue to up their game.ND2d
- LSU football loses elite Louisiana lineman to Notre DameLSU football watched a Louisiana five-star commit to Notre Dame today. Louisiana's top three recruits are now committed elsewhere.ND2d
- Notre Dame football adds 5-star lineman over LSU, Texas A&MFive-star OL Albert Simien has committed to Notre Dame over LSU, Texas A&M, and several SEC powerhouse programs in the 2027 class.ND2d
- Albert Simien fakes out LSU, Ole Miss before committing to Notre DameAlbert Simien fakes out LSU, Ole Miss before committing to Notre DameND2d
- Notre Dame continues recruiting momentum, lands 4-star OLNotre Dame continued its recruiting surge Friday with a commitment from four-star prospect Albert Simien, the top-ranked offensive guard in the 2027 class.ND3d
- Another 5-star prospect joins Notre Dame’s 2027 recruiting classNotre Dame football got a massive commitment on Friday, as another 5-star will join its 2027 recruiting class.ND3d
- Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame football win pledge of 5-star OL Albert SimienSimien is regarded as one of the top offensive line prospects in the 2027 recruiting cycle.ND3d