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Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
Brady Quinn leads Notre Dame in career passing yards (11,762) and Autry Denson in rushing yards (4,318). In College Football 27, the Fighting Irish's projected starters average 87.1 OVR, 3rd of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 87.1
- 3rd of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 38
- 8 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Cornerback
- 93.5 avg · 1st nationally
- Record books
- 28
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Notre Dame football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Brady Quinn | 11,762 | 2003–2006 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Brady Quinn | 95 | 2003–2006 |
| Career Interceptions Thrown | Steve Beuerlein | 44 | 1983–1986 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Autry Denson | 4,318 | 1995–1998 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Allen Pinkett | 49 | 1982–1985 |
| Career Receptions | Michael Floyd | 271 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Michael Floyd | 3,686 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Michael Floyd | 37 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Tackles | Bob Crable | 521 | 1978–1981 |
| Career Sacks | Ross Browner | 43 | 1973–1977 |
| Career Interceptions | Luther Bradley | 17 | 1973–1977 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Justin Yoon | 59 | 2015–2018 |
| Career Completions | Brady Quinn | 929 | 2003–2006 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Brady Quinn | 1,602 | 2003–2006 |
| Career Completion Percentage | Riley Leonard | 66.7 | 2024 |
| Career 100-Yard Rushing Games | Autry Denson | 31 | 1995–1998 |
| Career 100-Yard Receiving Games | Michael Floyd | 17 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Total Offense | Brady Quinn | 11,944 | 2003–2006 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Julius Jones | 5,462 | 1999–2003 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Allen Pinkett | 53 | 1982–1985 |
| Career Points | Justin Yoon | 367 | 2015–2018 |
| Career Pass Breakups | Julian Love | 39 | 2016–2018 |
| Career Forced Fumbles | Isaiah Foskey | 7 | 2019–2022 |
| Career Fumble Recoveries | Ross Browner | 12 | 1973–1977 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Justin Yoon | 190 | 2015–2018 |
| Career Punting Average | Craig Hentrich | 44.1 | 1989–1992 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | George Atkinson III | 2,136 | 2011–2013 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Frank Carideo | 947 | 1928–1930 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Notre Dame players
- Brady Quinn2003–2006
No. 1 passing yards (11,762) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (95) · No. 1 completions (929)
- Michael Floyd2008–2011
No. 1 receptions (271) · No. 1 receiving yards (3,686) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (37)
- Tommy Rees2010–2013
No. 3 passing touchdowns (61) · No. 3 interceptions thrown (37) · No. 4 passing yards (7,670)
- Jimmy Clausen2007–2009
No. 3 passing yards (8,148) · No. 3 completions (695) · No. 3 pass attempts (1,110)
- Autry Denson1995–1998
No. 1 rushing yards (4,318) · No. 1 100-yard rushing games (31) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (43)
- Allen Pinkett1982–1985
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (49) · No. 1 total touchdowns (53) · No. 2 rushing yards (4,131)
- Ian Book2016–2020
No. 2 passing yards (8,948) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (72) · No. 2 completions (728)
- Ron Powlus1994–1997
No. 5 passing yards (7,602) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (52) · No. 5 completions (558)
- Golden Tate2007–2009
No. 2 receiving yards (2,707) · No. 3 100-yard receiving games (15) · No. 4 receiving touchdowns (26)
- Julius Jones1999–2003
No. 1 all-purpose yards (5,462) · No. 2 100-yard rushing games (28) · No. 3 kick return yards (1,678)
- DeShone Kizer2015–2016
No. 6 passing touchdowns (47) · No. 6 total offense (6,801) · No. 7 completion percentage (60.8)
- Everett Golson2012–2014
No. 7 passing touchdowns (41) · No. 7 completions (443) · No. 7 pass attempts (745)
All-time series
Notre Dame rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michigan | — | Michigan leads 25–17 | 1887 | L1 |
 Northwestern | Battle for the Shillelagh | Notre Dame leads 38–9 | 1889 | W1 |
 Purdue | Shillelagh Trophy | Notre Dame leads 59–26 | 1896 | W4 |
 Michigan State | Megaphone Trophy | Notre Dame leads 47–29 | 1897 | W1 |
 Pittsburgh | Notre Dame/Pitt Rivalry | Notre Dame leads 51–21 | 1909 | W5 |
 Army | — | Notre Dame leads 40–8 | 1913 | W16 |
 Stanford | Legends Trophy | Notre Dame leads 24–14 | 1925 | W3 |
 USC | Jeweled Shillelagh | Notre Dame leads 51–37 | 1926 | W3 |
 Navy | — | Notre Dame leads 82–13 | 1927 | W8 |
 Boston College | Ireland TrophyHoly War (BC – Notre Dame) | Notre Dame leads 18–9 | 1975 | W6 |
College Football 27
Notre Dame in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Moore | CB | Jr | 97 |
| CJ Carr | QB | So | 93 |
| Drayk Bowen | MLB | Sr | 91 |
| Anthonie Knapp | LG | Jr | 90 |
| Boubacar Traore | RE | Jr | 90 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | So | 90 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | Sr | 90 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MLB | Jr | 90 |
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Public Notre Dame dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Notre Dame as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Cal Benedict-Notre Dame (2039)Cal Benedict · 16 seasons · 249–3 · 12 national titles
- Coach White DynastyChad White · 10 seasons · 135–6 · 3 national titles
- Notre Dame DynastyMarcus Freeman · 10 seasons · 116–21 · 2 national titles
- Fivers OMGMarcus Freeman · 3 seasons · 30–4
- Last TryMarcus Igoe · 2 seasons · 28–1 · 1 national title
- THE RETURNAidan Freeman · 2 seasons · 21–7
- Aidan IgoeMarcus Freeman · 2 seasons · 18–0 · 1 national title
- Notre DameFaggernigget Tittytickler · 2 seasons · 14–1
Conference
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.