FBS Independents · 2024 · History
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
14-2 (0-0 FBS Independents)2nd APLast: L 23-34 vs Ohio State
Marcus Freeman · 4th season · .767 at Notre Dame · .767 career since 2021
- Rating
- +24.62
- Adj Off
- 39.13
- Adj Def
- 14.44
- WAP
- +3.153
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 54.3%43 | 53.1%46 |
| Plays per game | 62.8103 | 64.281 |
| Time of possession | 30:1064 | 29:5069 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.180 | 6.09 |
| Yards per rush | 5.77 | 3.939 |
| Points per game | 36.110 | 15.54 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.755 | 3.1917 |
| Starting field position | Own 3312 | Own 255 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.29912 | +0.0092 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.3286 | -0.0123 |
| Success rate | 45.8%31 | 37.6%19 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2954 | 1.119 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.3026 | +0.09355 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.29644 | -0.0861 |
| Std downs success | 51.7%22 | 42.5%23 |
| Passing downs success | 31.2%72 | 28.0%36 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 83.1%9 | 51.7%4 |
| Turnovers per game | 0.9426 | 2.007 |
| Penalties per game | 5.868 | 5.494 |
| Penalty yards per game | 50.966 | 48.394 |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.1%61 | 32.1%11 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.8865 | 2.5613 |
| 4th down conversion | 73.3%8 | 36.6%10 |
Rank out of 134 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31Wk 1 | @19  Texas A&M | W23-13 | +0.52 | +0.16 | 0.00 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | 80  Northern Illinois | L14-16 | -0.91 | +0.17 | +0.14 |
| Sep 14Wk 3 | @109  Purdue | W66-7 | +0.07 | +0.57 | -0.27 |
| Sep 21Wk 4 | 70  Miami (OH) | W28-3 | +0.11 | +0.26 | -0.20 |
| Sep 28Wk 5 | 20  Louisville | W31-24 | +0.35 | +0.08 | +0.06 |
| Oct 12Wk 7 | 92  Stanford | W49-7 | +0.07 | +0.49 | -0.06 |
| Oct 19Wk 8 | N35  Georgia Tech | W31-13 | +0.31 | +0.11 | -0.04 |
| Oct 26Wk 9 | N68  Navy | W51-14 | +0.16 | +0.52 | +0.16 |
| Nov 9Wk 11 | 71  Florida State | W52-3 | +0.11 | +0.41 | -0.27 |
| Nov 16Wk 12 | 82  Virginia | W35-14 | +0.09 | +0.20 | +0.03 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | N61  Army#21 | W49-14 | +0.18 | +0.58 | 0.00 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | @21  USC | W49-35 | +0.50 | +0.45 | +0.03 |
| Dec 20Post | 10  Indiana#10 | W27-17 | +0.46 | +0.25 | +0.04 |
| Jan 2Post | N6  Georgia#6 | W23-10 | +0.67 | +0.06 | -0.08 |
| Jan 9Post | N5  Penn State#5 | W27-24 | +0.69 | +0.21 | +0.22 |
| Jan 20Post | N1  Ohio State#1 | L23-34 | -0.22 | +0.28 | +0.35 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Riley LeonardSR | 91% | 269/403 | 66.8% | 2861 | 7.1 | 21 | 8 |
| 9Steven AngeliSR | 8% | 24/36 | 66.7% | 268 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Jeremiyah LoveJR | 29% | 163 | 1125 | 6.9 | 17 | 28 |
| 24Jadarian PriceJR | 21% | 120 | 746 | 6.2 | 7 | 4 |
| 22Aneyas WilliamsJR | 6% | 34 | 219 | 6.4 | 2 | 18 |
| 21Kedren YoungSO | 4% | 21 | 116 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88Mitchell EvansTE SR | 10% | 43 | 421 | 9.8 | 3 |
| 1Jaden GreathouseWR JR | 9% | 42 | 592 | 14.1 | 4 |
| 5Beaux CollinsWR SR | 9% | 41 | 490 | 12.0 | 3 |
| 6Jordan FaisonWR SR | 7% | 30 | 356 | 11.9 | 1 |
| 10Kris MitchellWR SR | 5% | 22 | 224 | 10.2 | 2 |
| 2Jayden HarrisonWR SR | 4% | 19 | 211 | 11.1 | 1 |
| 8Jayden ThomasWR SR | 4% | 18 | 167 | 9.3 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Rylie MillsDL SR | 37 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 41Donovan HinishDL JR | 34 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 44Junior TuihalamakaDL SR | 32 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 8Joshua BurnhamDL SR | 30 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 56Howard Cross IIIDL SR | 27 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 97Gabriel RubioDL SR | 24 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24Jack KiserLB SR | 90 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34Drayk BowenLB SR | 78 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4Jaiden AusberryLB JR | 56 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 3Jaylen SneedLB SR | 51 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 27Kyngstonn Viliamu-AsaLB JR | 38 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier WattsS SR | 83 | 9 | 6 | 3.5 |
| 8Adon ShulerS JR | 59 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 15Leonard MooreCB JR | 48 | 11 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 2Rod HeardS SR | 37 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 1Jordan ClarkS SR | 36 | 5 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 29Christian GrayCB SR | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 20Benjamin MorrisonCB JR | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98Mitch JeterSR | 13/21 | 62% | 49 | 54/54 | 93 |
| 96Zac YoakamSR | 2/5 | 40% | 42 | 18/18 | 24 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16James RendellSR | 50 | 41.8 | 64 | 24 | 0 |
| 33Tre ReaderJR | 5 | 43.4 | 54 | 2 | 0 |