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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program in various categories,[1][2] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, kicking, and scoring. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Fighting Irish represent the University of Notre Dame as an independent in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

Although Notre Dame began competing in intercollegiate football in 1887,[1] records from the early years are often incomplete and inconsistent and may not appear on this list. Notre Dame's official record book does not list a specific "modern era" beginning in a certain year, and the records listed below can go as far back as 1900, although they may not be complete.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since the 1940s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
  • The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
  • Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[3] The Fighting Irish have played in 13 bowl games since then, allowing more recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.

Passing

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Passing yards

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Passing touchdowns

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Rushing

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Rushing yards

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Rushing touchdowns

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Receiving

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Receptions

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Receiving yards

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Receiving touchdowns

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Total offense

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Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[33]

Total offense yards

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Touchdowns responsible for

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"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[36]

Defense

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Interceptions

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Tackles

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Sacks

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Kicking

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Field goals made

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Field goal percentage

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Scoring

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Points

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Touchdowns

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These lists reflect touchdowns scored. Accordingly, they include rushing, receiving, and return touchdowns, but not passing touchdowns.

References

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  1. ^ a b "2019 Notre Dame Football Media Guide" (PDF). Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Media Guide" (PDF). und.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN. Associated Press. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ian Book". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Jack Coan". ESPN.
  6. ^ a b c "Oklahoma State vs. Notre Dame Box Score". ESPN. January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Kizer covers for shaky D as Notre Dame beats Syracuse 50-33". ESPN. October 1, 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Navy scores second straight victory in South Bend". ESPN. November 7, 2009. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "No. 9 Arizona State holds off late rally, defeats No. 10 Notre Dame". ESPN. November 8, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Sam Hartman". EPSN.com.
  11. ^ a b "New Mexico vs. Notre Dame Box Score". ESPN. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  12. ^ "A season saved? ND comes back from 17 down to topple MSU". ESPN. September 23, 2006.[dead link]
  13. ^ "Clausen's 401 yards passing, 5 TDs lead way as Irish end bowl skid". ESPN. December 24, 2008. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Hawaii Bowl
  15. ^ a b "Weis' future hangs in limbo after Irish lose to Stanford". ESPN. November 28, 2009. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023.
  16. ^ "Rees leads Notre Dame to 45-10 win over Air Force". ESPN. October 26, 2013.
  17. ^ a b "Texas edges No. 10 Notre Dame in 2OT thriller". ESPN. September 4, 2016.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g "Audric Estime". ESPN.com.
  19. ^ a b "Kyren Williams". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  20. ^ a b c "Chase Claypool". ESPN.
  21. ^ "Michael Mayer". ESPN.
  22. ^ "Michigan scores with 2 seconds left, stuns Irish". ESPN. September 10, 2011. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023.
  23. ^ "Michael Floyd powers Notre Dame past Purdue". ESPN. October 1, 2011. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023.
  24. ^ "South Florida upsets Notre Dame after long weather delays". ESPN. September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023.
  25. ^ "Notre Dame ends 6-game skid to Boston College". ESPN. October 24, 2009.[dead link]
  26. ^ "Robert Hughes' TD run sends ND past USC for first time since '01". ESPN. November 27, 2010.[dead link]
  27. ^ "Tulsa stuns Notre Dame; Irish QB Dayne Crist injures knee". ESPN. October 30, 2010. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022.
  28. ^ "Notre Dame Stanford Box Score". ESPN. September 29, 2018.
  29. ^ "BYU vs. Notre Dame Box Score". ESPN. October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  30. ^ a b "Notre Dame ends OT curse, improves record vs. Washington to 8-0". ESPN. October 3, 2009.[dead link]
  31. ^ "Clausen tosses four TDs as Notre Dame overwhelms Nevada". ESPN. September 5, 2009.[dead link]
  32. ^ "Syracuse vs. Notre Dame Box Score". ESPN. December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  33. ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  34. ^ "DeShone Kizer's late TD pass helps Notre Dame escape No. 21 Temple". ESPN. October 31, 2015.
  35. ^ "Reed kicks game-winning field goal as Duke beats Notre Dame". ESPN. September 24, 2016.
  36. ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  37. ^ "Everett Golson's six TDs guide No. 10 Notre Dame past Navy". ESPN. November 1, 2014.
  38. ^ "Kizer throws for 5 TDs, No. 5 Notre Dame tops Pitt". ESPNpublisher=ESPN. November 7, 2015.
  39. ^ "Xavier Watts". ESPN.com.
  40. ^ a b c "Isaiah Foskey". ESPN.
  41. ^ a b c d e f g "Jonathan Doerer". ESPN.
  42. ^ "Notre Dame beats USC to secure spot in BCS title game". ESPN. November 24, 2012.
  43. ^ "Notre Dame controls 2nd half to beat Rutgers in Pinstripe Bowl". ESPN. December 28, 2013.
  44. ^ "Blake Grupe". ESPN.
  45. ^ "Spencer Shrader". ESPN.com.
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