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Notre Dame Football Career Interceptions Thrown Leaders
Steve Beuerlein holds Notre Dame's career interceptions thrown record with 44 interceptions (1983–1986). Brady Quinn (39) and Tommy Rees (37) round out the top three. 3 of the top 11 played since 2000; the most recent is Tommy Rees (2010–2013), No. 3 on the list.
Notre Dame Fighting IrishUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Interceptions Thrown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Beuerlein | 1983–1986 | 44 |
| 2 | Brady Quinn | 2003–2006 | 39 |
| 3 | Tommy Rees | 2010–2013 | 37 |
| 4 | Joe Theismann | 1968–1970 | 35 |
| 5 | Terry Hanratty | 1966–1968 | 34 |
| 6 | Blair Kiel | 1980–1983 | 32 |
| 7 | Angelo Bertelli | 1941–1943 | 30 |
| 8 | Tom Clements | 1972–1974 | 29 |
| 9 | George Izo | 1957–1959 | 28 |
| 10 | Jimmy Clausen | 2007–2009 | 27 |
| 10 | Ron Powlus | 1994–1997 | 27 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Notre Dame only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.