Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Independent
2021 Record: 11-1
Coach: Marcus Freeman
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 9/18 Purdue (27-13), 9/25 at Wisconsin (41-13)
Bad Losses: 10/2 Cincinnati (13-24)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Kyren Williams, RB, 1,002 yards
Passing: Jack Coan, QB, 2,641 yards
Receiving: Kevin Austin Jr., WR, 783 yards
Tackles: JD Bertrand, LB, 93
Sacks: Isaiah Foskey, DL, 9.0
Interceptions: DJ Brown, S, 2; Kyle Hamilton, S, 2
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 152.2 (74th in nation, 4th among Independents)
Passing Offense: 263.6 (33, 3)
Total Offense: 415.8 (56, 3)
Scoring Offense: 35.2 (21, 2)
Rushing Defense: 127.1 (31, 2)
Pass Defense: 212.0 (40, 2)
Total Defense: 339.1 (29, 3)
Scoring Defense: 18.2 (11, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.75 (18, 2)
Sacks: 3.33 (7, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.75 (102, 4)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2020 | Rose Bowl (semifinal) | Alabama (14-31) |
| 2019 | Camping World Bowl | Iowa State (33-9) |
| 2018 | Cotton Bowl - Semifinal | Clemson (3-30) |
| 2017 | Citrus Bowl | LSU (21-17) |
| 2015 | Fiesta Bowl | Ohio State (28-44) |
| 2014 | Music City Bowl | LSU (31-28) |
| 2013 | Pinstripe Bowl | Rutgers (29-16) |
| 2012 | BCS Championship | Alabama (14-42) |
| 2011 | Champs Sports Bowl | Florida State (14-18) |
| 2010 | Sun Bowl | Miami (33-17) |
| 2008 | Hawaii Bowl | Hawaii (49-21) |
| 2006 | Sugar Bowl | LSU (14-41) |
| 2005 | Fiesta Bowl | Ohio State (20-34) |
*all team stats through 11/31
