Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Overall Rank: #6
#1 FBS Independent
2021 Record: 11-2
2021 Bowl: Fiesta Bowl vs. Oklahoma State (L 35-37)
Coach: Marcus Freeman (0-1 at Notre Dame, 0-1 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tommy Rees
Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Tyler Buchner, QB, 336 yards
Passing: Tyler Buchner, QB, 298 yards
Receiving: Michael Mayer, TE, 840 yards
Tackles: JD Bertrand, LB, 101
Sacks: Justin Ademilola, DL, 5.0
Interceptions: DJ Brown, S, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Logan Diggs, WR Avery Davis, WR Braden Lenzy, WR Lorenzo Styles, OL Jarrett Patterson, CB Clarence Lewis, DL Isaiah Foskey, LB Bo Bauer, LB Jack Kiser, CB Cam Hart, CB TaRiq Bracy, S Houston Griffith
Key Losses: QB Jack Coan, RB Kyren Williams, WR Kevin Austin, LB Drew White, LB Isaiah Pryor, S Kyle Hamilton, DL Kurt Hinish, DL Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
Projected Bowl: Cotton Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 143.8 (83rd in nation, 5th among Independents)
Passing Offense: 282.5 (20, 1)
Total Offense: 426.2 (45, 3)
Scoring Offense: 35.2 (19, 1)
Rushing Defense: 135.3 (37, 2)
Pass Defense: 224.2 (64, 3)
Total Defense: 359.5 (43, 3)
Scoring Defense: 19.7 (15, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.69 (15, 2)
Sacks: 3.15 (12, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.69 (100, 4)
