Notre Dame Fighting Irish
FBS Independents
11-2 (5-0 conf)
SP+ #11AP #5
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 17.4 (#11)
- SP+ Offense
- 36.2
- SP+ Defense
- 18.9
- SRS
- 16.4
- FPI
- 16.7
- Elo
- 1990
- Talent
- 853
- Recruiting
- 269 (#9)
Schedule
2021
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Florida State | A | W | 41-38 |
| 2 | vsToledo | H | W | 32-29 |
| 3 | vsPurdue | H | W | 27-13 |
| 4 | @Wisconsin | N | W | 41-13 |
| 5 | vsCincinnati | H | L | 13-24 |
| 6 | @Virginia Tech | A | W | 32-29 |
| 8 | vsUSC | H | W | 31-16 |
| 9 | vsNorth Carolina | H | W | 44-34 |
| 10 | vsNavy | H | W | 34-6 |
| 11 | @Virginia | A | W | 28-3 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia Tech | H | W | 55-0 |
| 13 | @Stanford | A | W | 45-14 |
| 1 ·P | vsOklahoma State | N | L | 35-37 |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kyren Williams | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Logan Diggs | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Audric Estime | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | C'Bo Flemister | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Leo Albano | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kevin Austin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Chris Tyree | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Tyler Buchner | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Avery Davis | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Braden Lenzy | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Deion Colzie | SR | 6'4" | 211 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Joe Wilkins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Matt Salerno | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Michael Mayer | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | George Takacs | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Davis Sherwood | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Mitchell Evans | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Kevin Bauman | SR | 6'5" | 253 | ★★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Andrew Kristofic | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Joe Alt | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Isaiah Foskey | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Jayson Ademilola | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Justin Ademilola | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Kurt Hinish | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Howard Cross III | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Rylie Mills | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Jordan Botelho | SR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Nana Osafo-Mensah | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Jacob Lacey | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Alexander Ehrensberger | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Aidan Keanaaina | SR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | JD Bertrand | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Drew White | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Bo Bauer | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Jack Kiser | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Isaiah Pryor | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Prince Kollie | SR | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Kahanu Kia | SO | 6'2" | 229 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Adam Shibley | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Will Schweitzer | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Cam Hart | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | TaRiq Bracy | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Clarence Lewis | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Ramon Henderson | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | KJ Wallace | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Houston Griffith | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | DJ Brown | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Kyle Hamilton | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Xavier Watts | — | — | — | — |
| S | 5th | Justin Walters | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Litchfield Ajavon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 7th | Chris Velotta | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Michael Vinson | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Jay Bramblett | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Jonathan Doerer | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Harrison Leonard | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Josh Bryan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
36.285
Off PPA
+0.2568
Pass PPA
+0.3776
Rush PPA
+0.1033
Success
43%50
Explosive
1.3583
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.25 | +0.08 |
| Passing | +0.37 | +0.09 |
| Rushing | +0.10 | +0.06 |
| 1st Down | +0.10 | -0.06 |
| 2nd Down | +0.20 | +0.12 |
| 3rd Down | +0.64 | +0.26 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
35.3
PPG Against
18.3
Differential
+17.0
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 11-1
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 4-0
- Neutral
- 1-0
- Conference
- 5-0
- Non-Conference
- 6-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-0
- Avg Margin
- +17.0
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
12 items
- Talented 2028 safety Andre Jones Commits To Notre DameThe Fighting Irish secure a high-IQ playmaker from powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas, uniting four-star defensive back Andre Jones with his brother to bolster the future of the Notre Dame secondary.
- Notre Dame lands a second legacy commitment of day on Monday afternoonNotre Dame football landed a second legacy commitment of the day on Monday afternoon, as a pair of Jones’ will play where their father did.ND1h
- Notre Dame football is predicted to land a versatile defender with Fighting Irish ties following a massive OV weekendNotre Dame is trending with multiple top 2027 recruits following a big OV weekend. There could also be some good news for the 2028 class.ND1h
- Notre Dame lands 4-star WR legacy pledge Julius Jones Jr.Notre Dame secured a top-50 recruit and legacy pledge Monday with a commitment from four-star wide receiver Julius Jones Jr., No. 50 in the SC Next 300.ND1h
- 4-Star Florida Safety Andre Jones commits to Notre Dame FootballNotre Dame keeps the Jones pipeline and the Florida Dame pipeline strong with Andre Jones’s commitment.
- Notre Dame football is predicted to land an underrated recruiting target with massive upside following an important OV weekendNotre Dame just put together another tremendous official visitor weekend. They are trending for a very intriguing defensive lineman coming out.ND1h
- Big Time Wide Receiver Julius Jones Jr. Commits To Notre DameNotre Dame secures an explosive deep threat as the St. Thomas Aquinas standout Julius Jones Jr. brings elite track speed and championship pedigree to South Bend’s evolving offensive arsenal.ND2h
- Notre Dame finally makes its decision on elite Fighting Irish legacy Xander Edwards after latest recruiting surgeNotre Dame has prioritized legacy recruits under head coach Marcus Freeman. That looks to continue in the 2028 class after the latest offer.ND2h
- Latest Notre Dame recruiting intel following a pivotal OV weekend that featured multiple priority targets and an underrated DLNotre Dame just wrapped another very important official visitor weekend, which featured multiple priority 2027 recruiting targets.ND4h
- Notre Dame offers 2028 legacy whose father played for Lou HoltzNotre Dame football is back to offer legacy prospects, this time reaching out to a Florida running back whose dad played for Lou Holtz.ND8h
- UCLA football wins recruiting battle over Oregon, Notre Dame for 2029 DBThe UCLA football program gets a big win by landing a 2029 commitment over such schools like Notre Dame and Oregon.ND22h
- Steve Sarkisian shares uncertainty about future of Texas-Notre Dame home-and-home seriesSteve Sarkisian said he is hopeful that Texas and Notre Dame play their scheduled games, but he isn't sure right now. The post Steve Sarkisian shares uncertainty about future of Texas-Notre Dame home-and-home series appeared first on Saturday Down South.ND3d