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(#13) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (@NDFootball)
Marcus Freeman (4th year) (37-12)
Record: 4 - 2   |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#17)  |  SOS: (#27)
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Notre Dame's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Notre Dame at Miami-2.553.5L 24 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Texas A&M-7.548.5L 40 - 41ON
Sat 9/20 Notre Dame vs Purdue-24.551.5W 56 - 30OY
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame at Arkansas-5.564.5W 56 - 13OY
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Boise State-21.563.5W 28 - 7UN
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs NC State-23.559.5W 36 - 7UY
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame vs USC-8.561.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame at Boston College-26.5
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame vs Navy-24.5
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-9.5
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-30.5
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at Stanford-30.5

Record Prediction: 9.4 - 2.6  #17
Schedule Rating:  #27
Record: 4 - 2( Ind: 0 - 0)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

Notre Dame's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Notre Dame at Texas A&M+3.047.0W 23 - 13UY
Sat 9/7 Notre Dame vs Northern Illinois-28.546.5L 14 - 16UN
Sat 9/14 Notre Dame at Purdue-11.545.5W 66 - 7OY
Sat 9/21 Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-27.544.0W 28 - 3UN
Sat 9/28 Notre Dame vs Louisville-6.545.0W 31 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Notre Dame vs Stanford-22.545.5W 49 - 7OY
Sat 10/19 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-14.049.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 10/26 Notre Dame vs Navy-14.050.5W 51 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Notre Dame vs Florida State-25.544.5W 52 - 3OY
Sat 11/16 Notre Dame vs Virginia-20.551.0W 35 - 14UY
Sat 11/23 Notre Dame vs Army-14.544.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 11/30 Notre Dame at USC-6.552.5W 49 - 35OY
Fri 12/20 Notre Dame vs Indiana-7.050.0W 27 - 17UY
Thu 1/2 Notre Dame vs Georgia-1.546.5W 23 - 10UY
Thu 1/9 Notre Dame vs Penn State+1.545.5W 27 - 24OY
Mon 1/20 Notre Dame vs Ohio State+8.545.5L 23 - 34ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #9
2024 Record: 14 - 2 (Ind: 0 - 0)
Spread Record 13 - 3 - 0 | O/U 9 - 7


Opponents: 3 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 4 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 5 Bad, 1 Poor

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2025 class: 270 points   #12
2024 class: 276 points   #9
2023 class: 273 points   #12
2022 class: 275 points   #7
2021 class: 269 points   #9

Average Class Ranking:   #10
Average Recruiting Points: 273

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Title Contenders
4 Year Class:  #10 - Best:  #7 Worst:  #12



CFB Crootin Averages
FBS Independents Class: 199  #62
Power 4 Class: 225  #62
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 251 points   #17
2019 class: 259 points   #16
2018 class: 269 points   #10
2017 class: 251 points   #10
2016 class: 249 points   #15

Average Class Ranking:   #14
Average Recruiting Points: 256
 

2025 Portal Class  #57 - 8 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #33 - 8 players, 89 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #39 - 7 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #76 - 4 players, 91 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
C.J. Carr10515867%162213310.3
Kenny Minchey8989%950010.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiyah Love10053085.346
Jadarian Price6342276.749
Nolan James Jr.83304.115
Aneyas Williams63015.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Faison29376213.048
Eli Raridon20342017.165
Malachi Fields (Tr)18339218.866
Will Pauling (Tr)13243318.742
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Chris Ash (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drayk Bowen311120
Adon Shuler290002
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa282111
Jaiden Ausberry261100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Boubacar Traore246530
Jaylen Sneed143200
Drayk Bowen311120
Jordan Botelho111110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Gray110006
Mark Zackery IV71002
Adon Shuler290002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 57%  #62
Offense Returning Production: 49%  #87
Defense Returning Production: 66%  #23

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #57
8 Commits, 87.1 Avg Rating
9% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 8% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 1072.00  #6
Offense Talent  #6 | Defense Talent  #5
2024  #8 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #10 | 2021  #12


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2024 Record: 14 - 2
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 13 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 7

2023 Record: 10 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 9 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4

2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 0
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Four Year Record: 37 - 11
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 32 - 15 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 1 - 0
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 11 - 2
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 0
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2020 Record: 10 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2019 Record: 11 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2018 Record: 12 - 1
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

Eight Year Record: 81 - 18
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 63 - 34 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 16 - 1

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP Nat'l Title Notre Dame vs Ohio State+8.545.5L 23 - 34
2024CFP Semifinal Notre Dame vs Penn State+1.545.5W 27 - 24
2024CFP Quarterfinal Notre Dame vs Georgia-1.546.5W 23 - 10
2024CFP 1st Round Notre Dame vs Indiana-7.050.0W 27 - 17
2023Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Oregon State-5.540.5W 40 - 8
2022Gator Bowl Notre Dame vs South Carolina-5.050.5W 45 - 38
2021Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State+1.545.5L 35 - 37
2020CFP Semifinal Notre Dame vs Alabama+20.066.0L 14 - 31
2019World Bowl Notre Dame vs Iowa State-4.055.0W 33 - 9
2018CFP Semifinal Notre Dame vs Clemson+10.558.0L 3 - 30
2017Citrus Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17
2015Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Ohio State+6.0L 28 - 44
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.35 (13)1.38 (16)50% (18)5.05 (14)31.1 (32)49%36%.16 (64)1.24 (60)41% (69)3.36 (37)27.8 (62)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.32 (8)1.32 (35)47% (22)4.8 (5)33.2 (8)39%76%-.02 (1)1.14 (14)36% (8)2.75 (4)25.3 (5)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025629:5423.749%36%5.850123.52.32
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241624:3416.839%76%4.842.40.81.842.15



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense640404049.9% (18)5.05 (14)124468175293553% (42)47% (90)49% (27)51% (16)14% (58).35 (13)
2025 Defense620.821.32041.3% (69)3.36 (37)2 - - - - - 44% (16)56% (121)43% (82)40% (62)15% (103).16 (64)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1636.133.74647% (22)4.8 (5)0.8173411811606.353% (46)47% (89)47% (26)47% (21)11% (8).32 (8)
2024 Defense1615.51218.336.4% (8)2.75 (4)1.8 - - - - - 51% (78)48% (59)43% (73)29% (1)19% (25)-.02 (1)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense653% (42)49% (27)34.8174.7517 (16).23 (31)3.06 (56)54% (134)9% (71)1.07 (34)
2025 Defense644% (16)43% (82) - - - - .14 (93)3.16 (117)68% (52)6% (134)0.9 (43)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1653% (46)47% (26)28.6181.36.342 (3).36 (2)3.31 (24)73% (71)8% (26)1.3 (1)
2024 Defense1651% (78)43% (73) - - - - .1 (58)2.9 (49)67% (29)10% (57)0.85 (12)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense647% (90)51% (16)1928292.810.515.413 (27)3 (26).5 (14)1.7 (18)29% (36)45% (3).62 (9)5% (52)1.8 (109)
2025 Defense656% (121)40% (62) - - - - - - 11 (2).19 (52)1.5 (69)34% (38)26% (31).23 (51)8% (10)2 (82)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1647% (89)47% (21)14.922.4159.97.210.820 (58)6 (10).29 (50)1.3 (133)28% (19)32% (58).45 (22)3% (6)2.1 (50)
2024 Defense1648% (59)29% (1) - - - - - - 18 (4)-.15 (1)1.6 (67)34% (29)27% (24).1 (2)8% (6)1.6 (2)




Overall
Power Rating  #10 | SP+ Rating  #9
Performance Grade  #18
Special Teams Grade  #44
Record Prediction 9.4 - 2.6  #17
5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Offense
Power  #8 | SP+  #4 | Grade  #10
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Off Success  #18 | Explosivness  #16
Rush Grade  #14 | Pass Grade  #12
Rush Success  #27 | Explosiveness  #34
Pass Success  #16 | Explosiveness  #18
Run Block  #73 | Pass Block  #72
OL YDS  #56 | Stuff Rate  #100
Scoring Zone Off:  #14

Defense
Power  #27 | SP+  #23 | Grade  #45
Def Success  #69 | Explosivness  #60
Rush Success  #82 | Explosiveness  #43
Tackling  #28 | Run Def  #32
Pass Success  #62 | Explosiveness  #69
Pass Rush  #73 | Coverage  #65
F7 Havoc  #134 | DB Havoc  #10
Scoring Zone Def  #37


Roster
Team Talent  #6 Blue Chips: 58%  #8
Offense Talent  #6 Defense Talent  #5
Crootin: '25 Class  #12 - 4 YR Class:  #10
Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
Portal Class  #57 - 8 players, 87 Avg
9% of Roster from Portal, 8% TY
49 New Players, 47% of '25 Roster  #22

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 40 - 20.8 (36 - 16) in '24
Scoring at Home: 40 - 21 | Road: 40 - 20
OC: Mike Denbrock - in his second season
DC: Chris Ash - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 2 (3 - 3 - 0) (Ind: 0 - 0)
2024 Record: 14 - 2 (13 - 3 - 0) (Ind: 0 - 0)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 3 - 1) (Ind: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (37 - 11) | 8 Yr Record: (81 - 18)


Notes
OC Craig out for season, Irish down 2 starting OL
Last 35 Def series, 4 TDs, 9 Ints. 0 2nd Half Points
CB L Moore is essential to Irish defense. #1 in CFB
Off is rolling, avg 44 PPG. Carr impressive, run great
RB Love & Price are incredible, OL improving
Freeman sounds exhausted about Def issues
Off rising to dominant, QB Carr & WR improved
Pass Def is awful. DB depth is huge issue
DL a big issue, no pass rush w/ all these DEs?
Carr is a baller, but OL is not good. Def leaked
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.05 PPO
Good Run Success 49%
Great Pass Success 51%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Great when off Schedule 45%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 41%
Good in Scoring Position 3.36 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 26%

Returning Prod
ND lost their '24 starting QB (0%)  #134
Returning Production: 57%  #62
Offense: 49%  #87 | Defense: 66%  #23
OL Prod: 53%  #79, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3097  #55 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 69%  #45 | Rec Prod: 74%  #26
Def Front Seven: 69% - Secondary: 54%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 10.5 - 1.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #9 - Power Rating:  #10
2024 SP+ Overall:  #8 - Power Rating:  #5
2023 SP+ Overall:  #9 - Power Rating:  #6
2022 SP+ Overall:  #35

#35 #8 #7 #10

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #4 - Power Rating:  #8
2024 SP+ Offense:  #4 - Power Rating:  #24
2023 SP+ Offense:  #17 - Power Rating:  #11
2022 SP+ Offense:  #56

#56 #14 #14 #6

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #23 - Power Rating:  #27
2024 SP+ Defense:  #7 - Power Rating:  #2
2023 SP+ Defense:  #11 - Power Rating:  #12
2022 SP+ Defense:  #36

#36 #12 #5 #25