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Notre Dame Fighting Irish (@NDFootball)
Marcus Freeman (4th year) (33-10)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#3)  |  SOS: (#31)
Power (#8)  | Off (#10)  | Def (#7)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Notre Dame's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Notre Dame at Miami-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Texas A&M-4.5
Sat 9/20 Notre Dame vs Purdue-42
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame at Arkansas-11
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Boise State-18
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs NC State-22.5
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame vs USC-17.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame at Boston College-20
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame vs Navy-31.5
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-18
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-22.5
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at Stanford-28

Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 #3
Schedule Rating: #31
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: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 4 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor
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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Fields (Tr)2367%510017.0
Tyler Buchner11100%230023.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiyah Love1631124176.998
Jadarian Price12074676.270
Aneyas Williams3421926.458
Kedren Young2111615.512
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Fields (Tr)55808514.745
Jaden Greathouse42592414.154
Will Pauling (Tr)4240739.728
Jordan Faison30356111.944
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Chris Ash
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drayk Bowen784122
Adon Shuler593025
Jaiden Ausberry566121
Jaylen Sneed516320
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Dawson (Tr)197400
Donovan Hinish344441
Junior Tuihalamaka326331
Boubacar Traore126320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leonard Moore4820111
Christian Gray353009
DeVonta Smith (Tr)301015
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 #9 | Defense Talent #6
2024 #8 | 2023 #8 | 2022 #10 | 2021 #12
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 33 - 9
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 29 - 12 - 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: 77 - 16
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 60 - 31 - 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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.32 (8)47% (22)4.8 (5)33.2 (8)39%76%-.02 (1)36% (8)2.75 (4)25.3 (5)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.35 (8)49% (9)4.87 (7)29.5 (61)45%59%.04 (6)35% (7)2.97 (11)31.2 (111)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241624:34 (27)16.8 (42)39%76%4.8 (75)42.4 (82)0.8 (30)1.84 (78)2.1 (26)5
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231330:48 (37)20.9 (51)45%59%5.4 (47)48.2 (58)1.3 (53)1.84.8 (85)1.9 (65)4



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1339.243.73349.3% (9)4.87 (7)1.3214331862475.352% (45)47% (85)51% (9)48% (19)11% (7).35 (8)
2023 Defense1315.911.82534.6% (7)2.97 (11)1.8 - - - - - 50% (61)49% (67)37% (21)33% (3)18% (32).04 (6)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1352% (45)51% (9)35.2186.35.328 (25).23 (27)3.37 (15)72% (83)7% (10)0.97 (86)
2023 Defense1350% (61)37% (21) - - - - .07 (29)2.85 (26)67% (34)11% (50)1.05 (92)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1347% (85)48% (19)17.527246.59.114.131 (14)9 (40).51 (8)1.8 (16)28% (10)37% (19).53 (14)4% (11)2.1 (60)
2023 Defense1349% (67)33% (3) - - - - - - 16 (9).04 (2)1.5 (40)36% (14)25% (14).23 (26)7% (27)1.9 (20)




Power Ratings Overall: 26.60 #10
Offense: 26.16 #10
Defense: -0.44 #6
SP+ Overall: 23.4 #5
SP+ Offense: 37.3 #10
SP+ Defense: 13.9 #8
Returning Prod ND lost their '24 starting QB (0%) #133
Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense: 49% #87 | Defense: 66% #23
OL Prod: 53% #80, 3 clear starters
Rush Prod: 69% #43 | Rec Prod: 73% #25
Def Front Seven: 70% - Secondary: 54%
Roster Team Talent #6 Blue Chips: 51% #8
Offense Talent #9 Defense Talent #6
Crootin Class #12 - 4 YR Rank #10
Portal Class #57 - 8 players, 87 Avg
9% of Roster from Portal, 8% TY
33 New Players, 32% of '25 Roster #55

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 #3
Schedule Rating: 78 #31
View ND's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 4, Bad: 2, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 36.1 - 15.5 (39 - 16) in '24
Scoring at Home: 34 - 12 | Road: 46 - 18
OC: Mike Denbrock - in his second season
DC: Chris Ash - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 14 - 2 (13 - 3 - 0) (Ind: 0 - 0)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 3 - 1) (Ind: 0 - 0)
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (Ind: 1 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (33 - 9) | 8 Yr Record: (77 - 16)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Great Offense Success Rate of 47%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.8 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Great Pass Success 47%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Avg when off Schedule 32%
'24 DefenseGreat DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 2.75 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Great Pass Def Success 29%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%
Team NotesCB Moore (So)/LB Bowen (Jr) top 10 via PFF
New DC Ash big shoes to fill (Golden-NFL)
QB1? Angeli, Carr, Minchey
RBs Love/Price/Williams best in CFB?
WR, Greathouse CFP star, Faison shifty
WR, can portals Fields/Pauling be weapons?
OL loaded. Health, time to gel a concern.
Def great, needs new leaders w/ new DC
Freeman a rising star, ext'd to 2030