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Record: 0 - 0   |  Proj: 11 - 1 (#2)  |  SOS: (#63)
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Notre Dame's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6 Notre Dame at Wisconsin-24.5
Sat 9/12 Notre Dame vs Rice-44
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Notre Dame vs Rice-44
Sat 9/19 Notre Dame vs Michigan State-30
Sat 9/26 Notre Dame at Purdue-27
Sat 10/3 Notre Dame at North Carolina-24.5
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Stanford-33.5
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame at BYU-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Notre Dame vs Navy-28.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Notre Dame vs Navy-23.5
Sat 11/7 Notre Dame vs Miami-5.5
Sat 11/14 Notre Dame vs Boston College-33
Sat 11/21 Notre Dame vs SMU-16
Sat 11/28 Notre Dame at Syracuse-31

Record Prediction: 11 - 1  #2
Schedule Rating:  #63
Future 2027 Schedule

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-10.560.5W 34 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame at Boston College-31.555.5W 25 - 10UN
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame vs Navy-30.554.5W 49 - 10OY
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-12.555.5W 37 - 15UY
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-36.551.5W 70 - 7OY
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at Stanford-32.550.5W 49 - 20ON

2025 Schedule Rating:  #47
2025 Record: 10 - 2 (Ind: 0 - 0)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6


Opponents: 2 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 5 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor

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2026 class: 299 points   #4
2025 class: 270 points   #12
2024 class: 276 points   #9
2023 class: 273 points   #12
2022 class: 275 points   #7

Average Class Ranking:   #9
Average Recruiting Points: 279

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Title Contenders
4 Year Class:  #9 - Best:  #4 Worst:  #12



CFB Crootin Averages
FBS Independents Class: 205  #67
Power 4 Class: 224  #67
FBS Class: 188  #69


2021 class: 269 points   #9
2020 class: 251 points   #17
2019 class: 259 points   #16
2018 class: 269 points   #10
2017 class: 251 points   #10

Average Class Ranking:   #12
Average Recruiting Points: 260
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #10 - 7 players, 92 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #57 - 8 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #33 - 8 players, 89 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #39 - 7 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #76 - 4 players, 91 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock (been OC for 3 years) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
C.J. Carr19529367%27412469.4
Jordan Faison11100%400040.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Aneyas Williams2422459.354
Nolan James Jr.143702.615
C.J. Carr413330.828
Jordan Faison1-80-8.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Faison49640413.154
Micah Gilbert993110.326
Mylan Graham (Tr)693015.523
Luke Talich184184.084
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Chris Ash (in his second season) #39
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drayk Bowen675423
Adon Shuler522125
Jaiden Ausberry514250
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa488352
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Boubacar Traore3710780
Drayk Bowen675423
Jaylen Sneed355330
Keon Keeley (Tr)133311
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Gray1810010
Leonard Moore310007
Adon Shuler522125
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 69%  #4
Offense Returning Production: 61%  #33
Defense Returning Production: 77%  #3

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #10
7 Commits, 92.3 Avg Rating
9% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 8% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 1178.00  #2
Offense Talent  #2 | Defense Talent  #3
2025  #7 | 2024  #8 | 2023  #11 | 2022  #10


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 10 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

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

Four Year Record: 34 - 7
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 12 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 0 - 0
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 0
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

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

Eight Year Record: 75 - 17
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 59 - 32 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 15 - 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
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
2025.36 (4)1.44 (3)49% (10)4.79 (6)32.5 (9)48%55%.04 (12)1.28 (85)36% (13)2.58 (6)26.4 (10)
 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
20251229:1722.548%55%5.553.10.81.95.82.87
 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 Offense124244.738.249% (10)4.79 (6)0.8234602042555.953% (38)45% (95)47% (25)51% (6)13% (36).36 (4)
2025 Defense1217.6181736.4% (13)2.58 (6)1.9 - - - - - 43% (7)56% (133)38% (20)36% (16)18% (19).04 (12)
 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 Offense1253% (38)47% (25)34.8204.45.938 (11).25 (11)3.05 (50)62% (122)8% (36)1.16 (8)
2025 Defense1243% (7)38% (20) - - - - .04 (37)2.74 (39)71% (66)9% (77)0.89 (32)
 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 Offense1245% (95)51% (6)18.126.8255.19.514.125 (33)6 (34).45 (10)1.7 (25)29% (37)44% (2).65 (3)5% (35)2 (65)
2025 Defense1256% (133)36% (16) - - - - - - 21 (1).09 (8)1.6 (93)36% (9)26% (24).17 (17)9% (3)2.1 (84)
 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 #2 | SP+ Rating #5
Offense #2 | Defense #2
Coaching staff is #2 in CFB
Net Efficiency #2 Off #1 Def #25
Scoring: 42 - 17.6 | Scoring Margin: (24.4)
One Score Games '25: 0-2 (7-7 under M.F.)
Record Prediction 11 - 1 #2

5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Returning Prod
'25 QB CJ Carr returns (OC back)
Returning Starters: 16 (Off: 6) - (Def: 10)
Proj Portal Starters: 1 (Off: 0) - (Def: 1)
Exp'd Depth: 8 (Off: 2) - (Def: 6)
Returning Production: 69% #4
Offense: 61% #33 | Defense: 77% #3
OL Prod: 81% #19, 2 starters, 3 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2759 #61 | From Portal: 0 #112
Rush Prod: 12% #134 | Rec Prod: 36% #105
Front Seven: 74% #6- Secondary: 82% #7

Roster
Team Talent #2 Blue Chips: 87% #2
Offense Talent #2 Defense Talent #3
Portal Class #10 - 7 players, 92 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class #4 - 4 YR Class: #9
Talent: Consistent Title Contenders
9% of Roster from Portal, 8% TY
39 New Players, 37% of '26 Roster #72
OC: Mike Denbrock #1 - been OC for 3 years
DC: Chris Ash #39 - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 26 #63
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg: 3, Bad: 5, Poor: 1
2025 Record: 10 - 2 (6 - 6 - 0) (Ind: 0 - 0)
2024 Record: 14 - 2 (13 - 3 - 0) (Ind: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (34 - 7) | 8 Yr Record: (75 - 17)

Notes
16 starters back, 2nd in CFB, 8 exp'd depth too
Hired Ill DC Henry as DB/CoDC to replace Mickens
DEs talented but need more, DT portals big adds
Def is loaded, LB & Secondary both top CFB units
OL great pieces, expecting a lot. RBs inexp'd
? at skill but loaded w talent. Portal WR's help
QB Carr primed for big season. Will lead Offense
Freeman, Denbrock, QB Carr all back. Big year.

Roster Data
28 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 8 on Off, 20 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 3 (13.6%) (Off: 1, Def: 2)
Upperclass Starters Back: 12 of 22 (54.5%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 17 of 44 (38.6%)
Upperclass on Roster: 39.8%(45 of 113)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Quincy Porter (WR) – 4★ - Rating: .94
Tionne Gray (DL) – 4★ - Rating: .94
Keon Keeley (DL) – 4★ - Rating: .93
Keon Keeley (EDGE) – 4★ - Rating: .93
Francis Brewu (DL) – 4★ - Rating: .93
Jayden Sanders (CB) – 4★ - Rating: .92
DJ McKinney (CB) – 4★ - Rating: .91
Mylan Graham (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .89


Top Players on Roster
(QB) CJ Carr - 2741 Yds, 24 TD
(CB) Leonard Moore - 5 Int, 7 Pd
(S) Adon Shuler - 2 Int, 5 Pd
(T) Anthonie Knapp - A- Block Grade
(S) Tae Johnson - 4 Int, 3 Pd
(WR) Jordan Faison - 640 Yds, 4 TD
(G) Guerby Lambert - B Block Grade
(LB) Drayk Bowen - 67 Tac, 5 TFL

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Rodney Dunham (EDGE) – 5★ (.99) NC
Ian Premer (TE) – 5★ (.99) KS
Khary Adams (CB) – 5★ (.99) MD
Joey O'Brien (S) – 5★ (.99) PA
Ayden Pouncey (S) – 4★ (.96) FL
Javian Osborne (RB) – 4★ (.95) TX
Jonaz Walton (RB) – 4★ (.95) GA
Ebenezer Ewetade (EDGE) – 4★ (.95) NC

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #5 - Power Rating:  #2
2025 SP+ Overall:  #5 - Power Rating:  #3
2024 SP+ Overall:  #8 - Power Rating:  #5
2023 SP+ Overall:  #9

#9 #7 #4 #4

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #4 - Power Rating:  #2
2025 SP+ Offense:  #4 - Power Rating:  #6
2024 SP+ Offense:  #4 - Power Rating:  #24
2023 SP+ Offense:  #17

#17 #14 #5 #3

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #13 - Power Rating:  #2
2025 SP+ Defense:  #13 - Power Rating:  #2
2024 SP+ Defense:  #7 - Power Rating:  #2
2023 SP+ Defense:  #11

#11 #5 #8 #8