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Record: 0 - 0   |  Proj: 11 - 1 (#2)  |  SOS: (#59)
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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-45
Sat 9/19 Notre Dame vs Michigan State-30
Sat 9/26 Notre Dame at Purdue-26.5
Sat 10/3 Notre Dame at North Carolina-24
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Stanford-34
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame at BYU-8
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-17.5
Sat 11/28 Notre Dame at Syracuse-31

Record Prediction: 11.3 - 0.7  #2
Schedule Rating:  #59
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

Show Past Schedules
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) #40
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: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 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 #24
Scoring: 42 - 17.6 | Scoring Margin: (24.4)
Record Prediction 11.3 - 0.7 #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% #18, 2 starters, 3 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2759 #57 | From Portal: 0 #110
Rush Prod: 12% #132 | Rec Prod: 36% #102
Def Front Seven: 74% - Secondary: 82%

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
38 New Players, 36% of '26 Roster #71
OC: Mike Denbrock #1 - been OC for 3 years
DC: Chris Ash #40 - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 25 #59
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
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.
Losing DB coach Mickens is a big loss

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 (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
Spencer Porath (K) – 3★ - Rating: .00


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