A
10–2 shell, overall #1 / Portal #1 on FBS independents, Carr + lockdown pieces; O11.5 Fair Under 64.48% is the market’s regression tax after Love/Price
Independents · 2026
Notre Dame
2025 record 10–2 Independent conference
Postseason CFP snub — bowl opt-out
Head coach Marcus Freeman
Scheme Multiple / 4-2-5
A−
Only 7 portal commits but avg 92.71 / all 4-stars — textbook efficiency
A−
Secondary/EDGE returns; RB room is the depth question
Market odds
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Recruiting ranks
Overall #1 37 commits · 343.98 pts
Portal #1 7 commits· avg 92.71
Roster notes
CJ Carr returns at QB1
RB Aneyas Williams; WR Jordan Faison / Quincy Porter / Mylan Graham; TE Cooper Flanagan. OL: Will Black / Anthonie Knapp / Ashton Craig / Charles Jagusah / Guerby Lambert
Bryce Young / Jason Onye / Francis Brewu / Boubacar Traore; Jaiden Ausberry / Drayk Bowen; DJ McKinney / Brauntae Johnson / Adon Shuler / Leonard Moore / Christian Gray
Key offense
- 01 CJ Carr QB
- 2025: 195/293, 2,741 yds, 24 TD, 6 INT. Listed QB1
- 02 Jordan Faison WR
- 2025: 49 receptions, 640 yds, 4 TD. Listed WR-X
- also PR1 on the chart
- 03 Aneyas Williams RB
- 2025: 24 carries, 224 yds, 5 rushing TD behind Love/Price. Listed RB1
Key defense
- 01 Leonard Moore CB
- 2025: 5 INT. Listed BCB1
- 02 Boubacar Traore DE
- 2025: 6.5 sacks. Listed RDE1
- 03 Drayk Bowen MLB
- 2025: 67 tackles, 3.5 sacks. Listed MLB1