Notre Dame Football 2018 Bowl Capsule
November 22, 2018 · CSM Staff
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Independent
2018 Record: 12-0
Coach: Brian Kelly
Coach Bowl Record: 6-4
Big Wins: 9/1 Michigan (63-14), 9/29 Stanford (38-17)
Bad Losses: None
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Dexter Williams, RB, 941 yards
Passing: Ian Book, QB, 2,468 yards
Receiving: Miles Boykin, WR, 803 yards
Tackles: Te’von Coney, LB, 107
Sacks: Jerry Tillery, DL, 8.0
Interceptions: Jalen Elliott, S, 4
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 190.5 (50th in nation, 2nd in independents)
Passing Offense: 265.6 (30, 2)
Total Offense: 456.1 (27, 1)
Scoring Offense: 33.8 (33, 1)
Rushing Defense: 133.5 (31, 3)
Pass Defense: 198.0 (34, 3)
Total Defense: 331.5 (22, 3)
Scoring Defense: 17.3 (11, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (35, 2)
Sacks: 2.58 (37, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.58 (30, 2)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 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 11/24
