2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

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2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo.svg
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–0
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Chris Ash (1st season)
Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium
Uniform
Notre dame football uniforms.png
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Notre Dame    0 0  
UConn    0 0  
As of February 1, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will represent the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish are led by Marcus Freeman in his fourth year as Notre Dame's head coach. They play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium located in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Contents

Offseason

Coaching changes

The following coaches left the program:

The following coaches were hired:

Departures

NFL

Transfers out

  • OL Tosh Baker is currently in the transfer portal.
  • OL Ty Chan transferred to UConn.
  • WR Deion Colzie transferred to Miami (OH).
  • OL Pat Coogan transferred to Indiana.
  • DL Tyson Ford transferred to California; previously medically retired.
  • DL Aiden Gobaira transferred to James Madison; previously medically retired.
  • CB Jaden Mickey transferred to California.
  • OL Sam Pendleton transferred to Tennessee.
  • TE Charlie Selna is currently in the transfer portal.
  • OL Rocco Spindler is currently in the transfer portal.
  • WR Jayden Thomas transferred to Virginia.
  • TE Andrew Yanoshak is currently in the transfer portal.

Retirements

  • CB Marty Auer
  • P William Bartel
  • P/K Eric Goins
  • CB Max Hurleman
  • WR Jack Polian
  • DL Grant Ristoff
  • K Chris Salerno
  • RB Jake Tafelski

Additions

Transfers in

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 317:30 p.m.at Miami (FL) ABC
September 13 Texas A&M NBC
September 20 Purdue
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBC
September 27at Arkansas
October 4 Boise State
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBC
October 11 NC State
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBC
October 18 USC
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBC
November 1at Boston College
November 8 Navy
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBC
November 15at Pittsburgh
November 22 Syracuse
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBC
November 29at Stanford

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFP Not released

Game summaries

at Miami (FL)

Pregame lineOver/under
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at Miami Hurricanes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Fighting Irish0
Hurricanes0

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • TV: ABC
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNDMIA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MiamiPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Texas A&M

Pregame lineOver/under
Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Aggies0
Fighting Irish0

at Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTAMUND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Purdue

Pregame lineOver/under
Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Boilermakers0
Fighting Irish0

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPURND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PurduePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas

Pregame lineOver/under
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Fighting Irish0
Razorbacks0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: September 27
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNDARK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Boise State

Pregame lineOver/under
Boise State Broncos (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Broncos0
Fighting Irish0

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: October 4
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBSUND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boise StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs USC

Pregame lineOver/under
USC Trojans (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Trojans0
Fighting Irish0

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Navy

Pregame lineOver/under
Navy Midshipmen (0–0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Midshipmen0
Fighting Irish0

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: November 8
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNAVYND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NavyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Jaden Greathouse Jr
RB 3Gi'Bran PayneRJr
RB 4 Jeremiyah Love Jr
WR 6 Jordan Faison Jr
QB 8Kenny MincheyRSo
TE 9Eli RaridonSr
WR 11KK SmithRSo
QB 12CJ CarrRFr
WR 14Micah GilbertRFr
QB 15Anthony Rezac (W)So
WR 17Cam WilliamsRFr
QB 18 Steve Angeli RJr
WR 19Logan SaldateRFr
RB 20Aneyas WilliamsSo
RB 21Kedren YoungRFr
RB 24 Jadarian Price RJr
RB 25Dylan Devezin (W)Sr
WR 26 Tyler Buchner  (W)RSr
RB 32Justin Fisher (W)Sr
WR 33Matt Jeffery (W)So
TE 42Henry Garrity (W)Jr
OL 54 Anthonie Knapp So
OL 55Chris TerekRSo
OL 56 Charles Jagusah RSo
OL 59 Aamil Wagner RJr
OL 60Max Anderson (W)So
OL 61Robbie Wollan (W)So
OL 64Joe OttingRSo
OL 70Ashton CraigRJr
OL 71Styles PrescodRFr
OL 73Peter JonesRFr
OL 74 Billy Schrauth RJr
OL 75Sullivan AbsherRSo
OL 76Guerby LambertRFr
WR 80Xavier Southall (W)So
WR 82Leo Scheidler (W)Sr
TE 84Kevin BaumanRSr
TE 85Jack LarsenRFr
WR 86Alex Whitman (W)Jr
TE 87Cooper FlanaganJr
WR –– Malachi Fields RSr
WR –– Will Pauling RSr
TE ––Ty WashingtonRJr
OL ––Matty AugustineFr
WR ––Jerome Bettis Jr.Fr
OL ––Will BlackFr
WR ––Elijah BurressFr
TE ––James FlaniganFr
QB ––Blake HebertFr
OL ––Cam HerronFr
RB ––Nolan James Jr.Fr
WR ––Antavious RichardsonFr
OL ––Owen StrebigFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 3 Jaylen Sneed RJr
LB 4Jaiden AusberryRSo
DL 5Boubacar TraoreRSo
S 8 Adon Shuler RSo
DL 10Loghan ThomasSo
DL 12 Jordan Botelho RSr
S 13Ben MinichRSo
CB 15 Leonard Moore So
S 16Tae JohnsonRFr
DL 17Brenan VernonRSo
CB 18Chance TuckerRSr
CB 21Karson HobbsSo
S 23Kennedy UrlacherSo
LB 25Preston ZinterRSo
LB 27 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa So
S 28 Luke Talich Jr
CB 29 Christian Gray Jr
DL 30Bryce YoungSo
S 31Taebron Bennie-PowellRFr
CB 32Isaiah Dunn (W)Sr
LB 33Tre Reader (W)Sr
LB 34 Drayk Bowen Jr
LB 35Teddy RezacRFr
LB 36Bodie KahounRFr
LB 38Tommy Powlus (W)So
DL 40Joshua BurnhamRJr
DL 41Donovan HinishRJr
DL 42Cole MullinsRFr
LB 43Kahanu KiaRSo
DL 44Junior TuihalamakaSr
DL 45Kobi Onyiuke (W)Sr
LB 46Jerry Rullo (W)Sr
DL 47Jason OnyeRSr
CB 48Mickey Brown (W)Sr
CB 49Charles Du (W)Sr
DL 59Sean Sevillano Jr.RFr
DL 88Armel MukamRSo
DL 93Quentin Autry (W)RSr
DL 97Gabriel RubioRSr
DL 98Devan HoustanRSo
DL ––Jared DawsonRSr
CB ––Devonta SmithRSr
S ––Jalen StromanRSr
DL ––Elijah HughesJr
S ––JaDon BlairFr
DL ––Christopher Burgess Jr.Fr
DL ––Davion DixonFr
LB ––Madden FaraimoFr
CB ––Dallas GoldenFr
DL ––Dominik HulakFr
LB ––Ko'o KiaFr
S ––Brandon LoganFr
S ––Ethan LongFr
DL ––Joe ReiffFr
LB ––Anthony SaccaFr
DL ––Gordy SulfstedFr
CB ––Cree ThomasFr
CB ––Mark Zackery IVFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 16James RendellRSr
LS 39Rino Monteforte (W)Sr
K 48Marcello Diomede (W)Jr
LS 49Andrew Kros (W)Jr
K 92Zac Yoakam (W)Sr
LS 96Joseph Vinci (W)So
K ––Noah BurnetteRSr
K ––Erik SchmidtFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 29, 2025

Depth chart

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References

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