Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Ratings
2026
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Schedule
2026
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Wisconsin | N | — | — |
| 2 | vsRice | H | — | — |
| 3 | vsMichigan State | H | — | — |
| 4 | @Purdue | A | — | — |
| 5 | @North Carolina | A | — | — |
| 6 | vsStanford | H | — | — |
| 7 | @BYU | A | — | — |
| 9 | vsNavy | N | — | — |
| 10 | vsMiami | H | — | — |
| 11 | vsBoston College | H | — | — |
| 12 | vsSMU | H | — | — |
| 13 | @Syracuse | A | — | — |
Quarterbacks · 1
2026 · 65
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | CJ Carr | FR | 6'3" | 210 | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Aneyas Williams | SO | 5'10" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Nolan James Jr. | FR | 5'10" | 214 | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jordan Faison | JR | 5'10" | 183 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Will Pauling | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Micah Gilbert | FR | 6'2" | 201 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Mylan Graham← Ohio State | SO | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jaden Greathouse | JR | 6'1" | 212 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Quincy Porter← Ohio State | FR | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Matt Jeffery | SO | 5'11" | 197 | — |
| WR | 8th | Elijah Burress | FR | 6'0" | 184 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Leo Scheidler | SR | 6'1" | 194 | — |
| WR | 10th | Cam Williams | FR | 6'2" | 198 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 11th | Jerome Bettis Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 208 | — |
| WR | 12th | Tyler Buchner | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 13th | Logan Saldate | FR | 6'0" | 189 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Ty Washington | JR | 6'4" | 247 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Jack Larsen | FR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Matty Augustine | FR | 6'7" | 295 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Joe Otting | SO | 6'4" | 312 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Sullivan Absher | SO | 6'8" | 328 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Boubacar Traore | SO | 6'4" | 247 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Francis Brewu← Pittsburgh | SO | 6'2" | 280 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Jason Onye | SR | 6'5" | 302 | — |
| DL | 4th | Bryce Young | SO | 6'7" | 273 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Elijah Hughes | JR | 6'3" | 297 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Jordan Botelho | SR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Jared Dawson | SR | 6'1" | 288 | — |
| DL | 8th | Tionne Gray← Oregon | FR | 6'6" | 336 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Donovan Hinish | JR | 6'2" | 277 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Junior Tuihalamaka | SR | 6'2" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Keon Keeley← Alabama | SO | 6'5" | 282 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Cole Mullins | FR | 6'5" | 273 | ★★★ |
| DL | 13th | Armel Mukam | SO | 6'3" | 304 | ★★★ |
| DL | 14th | Loghan Thomas | SO | 6'4" | 218 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 15th | Kobi Onyiuke | JR | 6'4" | 261 | — |
| DL | 16th | Christopher Burgess Jr. | FR | 6'4" | 270 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 17th | Sean Sevillano Jr. | FR | 6'2" | 343 | ★★★ |
| DL | 18th | Gordy Sulfsted | FR | 6'5" | 260 | — |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Drayk Bowen | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Jaiden Ausberry | SO | 6'2" | 228 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Jaylen Sneed | JR | 6'2" | 228 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Madden Faraimo | FR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Kahanu Kia | SO | 6'2" | 229 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Teddy Rezac | FR | 6'3" | 222 | — |
| LB | 8th | Ko'o Kia | FR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
Defensive Backs · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | DJ McKinney← Colorado | JR | 6'2" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Leonard Moore | SO | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Dallas Golden | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Jayden Sanders← Michigan | FR | 6'1" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | DeVonta Smith | SR | 5'11" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Christian Gray | JR | 6'0" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 7th | Mark Zackery IV | FR | 5'11" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 8th | Isaiah Dunn | SR | 5'11" | 176 | — |
| S | 1st | Adon Shuler | SO | 6'0" | 207 | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Tae Johnson | FR | 6'2" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Jalen Stroman | SR | 6'1" | 199 | — |
| S | 4th | Luke Talich | JR | 6'4" | 209 | — |
| S | 5th | Ethan Long | FR | 6'3" | 211 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Joseph Vinci | FR | 6'4" | 233 | — |
| P | 1st | James Rendell | SR | 6'6" | 223 | — |
| PK | 1st | Noah Burnette | SR | 5'10" | 179 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Erik Schmidt | FR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Marcello Diomede | JR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
13 items
- Notre Dame legacy four-star receiver Julius Jones Jr. commits to Fighting IrishJones Jr. is the son of a former Notre Dame running back and Dallas Cowboys second-round pick.ND20m
- 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.ND2h
- 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.ND2h
- 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.ND2h
- 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.ND3h
- 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.ND3h
- 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.ND3h
- 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.ND5h
- 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.ND9h
- 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.ND23h
- 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