Notre Dame Football 2025 Bowl Capsule
December 6, 2025 · CSM Staff
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Independent
2025 Record: 10-2
Coach: Marcus Freeman
Coach Bowl Record: 5-2
Big Wins: 10/18 USC (34-24), 11/15 at Pittsburgh (37-15)
Bad Losses: 8/31 at Miami FL (24-27), 9/13 Texas A&M (40-41)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jeremiyah Love, RB, 1,372 yards
Passing: CJ Carr, QB, 2,741 yards
Receiving: Jordan Faison, WR, 640 yards
Tackles: Drayk Bowen, LB, 67
Sacks: Boubacar Traore, DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Leonard Moore, CB, 5
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 203.4 (18th in nation, 1st among FBS Independents)
Passing Offense: 255.1 (37, 2)
Total Offense: 458.5 (18, 2)
Scoring Offense: 41.8 (5, 1)
Rushing Defense: 99.3 (11, 1)
Pass Defense: 213.4 (56, 2)
Total Defense: 312.7 (24, 2)
Scoring Defense: 17.6 (13, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.08 (4, 2)
Sacks: 2.92 (9, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.00 (11, 1)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2024 | CFP First Round | Indiana (27-17) |
| 2024 | Sugar Bowl (quarterfinal) | Georgia (23-10) |
| 2024 | Orange Bowl (semifinal) | Penn State (27-24) |
| 2024 | National Championship | Ohio State (23-34) |
| 2023 | Sun Bowl | Oregon State (40-8) |
| 2022 | Gator Bowl | South Carolina (45-38) |
| 2021 | Fiesta Bowl | Oklahoma State (35-37) |
| 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 11/30
