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2025 College Football Playoff National Championship

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2025 College Football Playoff National Championship

The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship was a college football bowl game played on January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The eleventh College Football Playoff National Championship, the game determined the national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for the 2024 season. It was the final game of the 2024–25 College Football Playoff (CFP), the first national championship under the 12-team CFP format, and, aside from any all-star games afterward, the culminating game of the 2024–25 bowl season. The game began at 7:30 p.m. EST and was televised nationally by ESPN. Sponsored by telecommunications company AT&T, the game was officially known as the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T. The game featured the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes from the Big Ten Conference and the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish, an FBS independent. The teams had met eight times previously, with Notre Dame winning the first two and Ohio State winning the last six, including a home-and-home in 2022 and 2023. It was their third postseason meeting after the 2006 Fiesta Bowl and 2016 Fiesta Bowl. Ohio State entered seeking their ninth national championship, the first since 2014, while Notre Dame entered seeking their twelfth and the first since 1988. The game marked the first back-to-back national championships without a participant from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since the 2005 Orange Bowl and 2006 Rose Bowl. Notre Dame began the game with a Riley Leonard touchdown that concluded an 18-play drive with a duration of nearly ten minutes. Ohio State scored touchdowns on all three of its possessions in the first half on passes from Will Howard to Jeremiah Smith and Quinshon Judkins, as well as a Judkins rush, giving the Buckeyes a 21–7 lead at halftime. They continued their scoring streak to begin the third quarter; after a 70-yard rush by Judkins on the second play of the second half, Ohio State scored shortly after and added a field goal on their following drive to push their lead to 31–7. A Jaden Greathouse touchdown reception followed for the Irish, who regained possession quickly following an Ohio State fumble. Notre Dame's ensuing field goal attempt was unsuccessful, though they forced a punt and Greathouse caught another touchdown pass which, along with a successful two-point conversion, narrowed Ohio State's lead to eight. The Buckeyes kicked a field goal on their last possession after running out much of the clock, however, and won the national championship by a score of 34–23.

Infobox

Date
January 20, 2025
Season
2024
Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium[a]
Location
Atlanta, Georgia[a]
MVP
Will Howard (Ohio State, QB)Cody Simon (Ohio State, LB)
Favorite
Ohio State by 8.5
National anthem
Coco Jones with Adam Blackstone
Referee
Steve Marlowe (SEC)
Halftime show
Travis Scott
Attendance
77,660
Network
ESPN DeportesBrazil: ESPN Brazil/Disney United Kingdom: Sky Sports
Announcers
ESPN Brazil: Matheus Pinheiro (play-by-play), Weinny Eirado (analyst), Eduardo Zolin (analyst) and Giane Pessoa (rules analyst) ESPN Deportes: Eduardo Varela (play-by-play), Pablo Viruega (analyst), Katia Castorena and Ciro Procuna (sidelines)
Nielsen ratings
22.1 million viewers
College Football Playoff National Championship
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Tables

· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Ohio State
Offense
Jeremiah Smith
Jeremiah Smith
Ohio State
Jeremiah Smith
Position
WR
Position
Beaux Collins
Emeka Egbuka 1
Emeka Egbuka 1
Ohio State
Emeka Egbuka 1
Position
WR
Position
Jaden Greathouse
Donovan Jackson 1
Donovan Jackson 1
Ohio State
Donovan Jackson 1
Position
LT
Position
Charles Jagusah
Luke Montgomery
Luke Montgomery
Ohio State
Luke Montgomery
Position
LG
Position
Billy Schrauth
Carson Hinzman
Carson Hinzman
Ohio State
Carson Hinzman
Position
C
Position
Pat Coogan
Tegra Tshabola
Tegra Tshabola
Ohio State
Tegra Tshabola
Position
RG
Position
Rocco Spindler
Josh Fryar
Josh Fryar
Ohio State
Josh Fryar
Position
RT
Position
Aamil Wagner
Will Kacmarek
Will Kacmarek
Ohio State
Will Kacmarek
Position
TE
Position
Mitchell Evans 5
Gee Scott Jr.
Gee Scott Jr.
Ohio State
Gee Scott Jr.
Position
TE
Position
WR
Notre Dame
Kris Mitchell
Will Howard 6
Will Howard 6
Ohio State
Will Howard 6
Position
QB
Position
Riley Leonard 6
TreVeyon Henderson 2
TreVeyon Henderson 2
Ohio State
TreVeyon Henderson 2
Position
RB
Position
Jeremiyah Love
Defense
Defense
Ohio State
Defense
Ty Hamilton 5
Ty Hamilton 5
Ohio State
Ty Hamilton 5
Position
DL
Position
Howard Cross III
Tyleik Williams 1
Tyleik Williams 1
Ohio State
Tyleik Williams 1
Position
DL
Position
Gabriel Rubio
Jack Sawyer 4
Jack Sawyer 4
Ohio State
Jack Sawyer 4
Position
DE
Position
Joshua Burnham
JT Tuimoloau 2
JT Tuimoloau 2
Ohio State
JT Tuimoloau 2
Position
DE
Position
RJ Oben
Cody Simon 4
Cody Simon 4
Ohio State
Cody Simon 4
Position
LB
Position
Drayk Bowen
Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles
Ohio State
Sonny Styles
Position
LB
Position
Jack Kiser 4
Denzel Burke 5
Denzel Burke 5
Ohio State
Denzel Burke 5
Position
CB
Position
Christian Gray
Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun
Ohio State
Davison Igbinosun
Position
CB
Position
Leonard Moore
Lathan Ransom 4
Lathan Ransom 4
Ohio State
Lathan Ransom 4
Position
SS
Position
Adon Shuler
† Caleb Downs
† Caleb Downs
Ohio State
† Caleb Downs
Position
FS
Position
† Xavier Watts 3
Jordan Hancock 5
Jordan Hancock 5
Ohio State
Jordan Hancock 5
Position
DB
Position
LB
Notre Dame
Jaylen Sneed
Source • † 2024 All-American
Source • † 2024 All-American
Ohio State
Source • † 2024 All-American
Selected in the 2025 NFL draft(number corresponds to draft round)
Selected in the 2025 NFL draft(number corresponds to draft round)
Ohio State
Selected in the 2025 NFL draft(number corresponds to draft round)
Ohio State
Position
Notre Dame
Offense
Jeremiah Smith
WR
Beaux Collins
Emeka Egbuka 1
WR
Jaden Greathouse
Donovan Jackson 1
LT
Charles Jagusah
Luke Montgomery
LG
Billy Schrauth
Carson Hinzman
C
Pat Coogan
Tegra Tshabola
RG
Rocco Spindler
Josh Fryar
RT
Aamil Wagner
Will Kacmarek
TE
Mitchell Evans 5
Gee Scott Jr.
TE
WR
Kris Mitchell
Will Howard 6
QB
Riley Leonard 6
TreVeyon Henderson 2
RB
Jeremiyah Love
Defense
Ty Hamilton 5
DL
Howard Cross III
Tyleik Williams 1
DL
Gabriel Rubio
Jack Sawyer 4
DE
Joshua Burnham
JT Tuimoloau 2
DE
RJ Oben
Cody Simon 4
LB
Drayk Bowen
Sonny Styles
LB
Jack Kiser 4
Denzel Burke 5
CB
Christian Gray
Davison Igbinosun
CB
Leonard Moore
Lathan Ransom 4
SS
Adon Shuler
† Caleb Downs
FS
† Xavier Watts 3
Jordan Hancock 5
DB
LB
Jaylen Sneed
Source • † 2024 All-American
Selected in the 2025 NFL draft(number corresponds to draft round)
(8) No. 6 Ohio State
(8) No. 6 Ohio State
Quarter
(8) No. 6 Ohio State
1
0
2
21
3
10
4
3
Total
34
(7) No. 5 Notre Dame
(7) No. 5 Notre Dame
Quarter
(7) No. 5 Notre Dame
1
7
2
0
3
8
4
8
Total
23
Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
(8) No. 6 Ohio State
0
21
10
3
34
(7) No. 5 Notre Dame
7
0
8
8
23
· Game summary › Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Ohio State Notre Dame 1 5:15 18 75 9:45 Notre Dame Riley Leonard 1-yard touchdown run, Mitch Jeter kick good 0 7 2 14:10 11 75 6:05 Ohio State Jeremiah Smith 8-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good 7 7 2 6:15 10 76 6:06 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 9-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good 14 7 2 0:27 12 80 4:26 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good 21 7 3 12:46 5 75 2:14 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 1-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good 28 7 3 7:52 6 5 3:26 Ohio State 46-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding 31 7 3 3:03 10 75 4:49 Notre Dame Jaden Greathouse 34-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Riley Leonard to Jeremiyah Love) 31 15 4 4:15 6 80 2:10 Notre Dame Jaden Greathouse 30-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Jordan Faison to Beaux Collins) 31 23 4 0:26 9 61 3:49 Ohio State 33-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding 34 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 34 23
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Ohio State Notre Dame 1 5:15 18 75 9:45 Notre Dame Riley Leonard 1-yard touchdown run, Mitch Jeter kick good 0 7 2 14:10 11 75 6:05 Ohio State Jeremiah Smith 8-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good 7 7 2 6:15 10 76 6:06 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 9-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good 14 7 2 0:27 12 80 4:26 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good 21 7 3 12:46 5 75 2:14 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 1-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good 28 7 3 7:52 6 5 3:26 Ohio State 46-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding 31 7 3 3:03 10 75 4:49 Notre Dame Jaden Greathouse 34-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Riley Leonard to Jeremiyah Love) 31 15 4 4:15 6 80 2:10 Notre Dame Jaden Greathouse 30-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Jordan Faison to Beaux Collins) 31 23 4 0:26 9 61 3:49 Ohio State 33-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding 34 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 34 23
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Ohio State Notre Dame 1 5:15 18 75 9:45 Notre Dame Riley Leonard 1-yard touchdown run, Mitch Jeter kick good 0 7 2 14:10 11 75 6:05 Ohio State Jeremiah Smith 8-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good 7 7 2 6:15 10 76 6:06 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 9-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good 14 7 2 0:27 12 80 4:26 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good 21 7 3 12:46 5 75 2:14 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 1-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good 28 7 3 7:52 6 5 3:26 Ohio State 46-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding 31 7 3 3:03 10 75 4:49 Notre Dame Jaden Greathouse 34-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Riley Leonard to Jeremiyah Love) 31 15 4 4:15 6 80 2:10 Notre Dame Jaden Greathouse 30-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Jordan Faison to Beaux Collins) 31 23 4 0:26 9 61 3:49 Ohio State 33-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding 34 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 34 23
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Ohio State Notre Dame 1 5:15 18 75 9:45 Notre Dame Riley Leonard 1-yard touchdown run, Mitch Jeter kick good 0 7 2 14:10 11 75 6:05 Ohio State Jeremiah Smith 8-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good 7 7 2 6:15 10 76 6:06 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 9-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good 14 7 2 0:27 12 80 4:26 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good 21 7 3 12:46 5 75 2:14 Ohio State Quinshon Judkins 1-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good 28 7 3 7:52 6 5 3:26 Ohio State 46-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding 31 7 3 3:03 10 75 4:49 Notre Dame Jaden Greathouse 34-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Riley Leonard to Jeremiyah Love) 31 15 4 4:15 6 80 2:10 Notre Dame Jaden Greathouse 30-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Jordan Faison to Beaux Collins) 31 23 4 0:26 9 61 3:49 Ohio State 33-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding 34 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 34 23
QuarterTimeDriveTeamScoring informationScore
PlaysYardsTOPOhio StateNotre Dame
15:1518759:45Notre DameRiley Leonard 1-yard touchdown run, Mitch Jeter kick good07
214:1011756:05Ohio StateJeremiah Smith 8-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good77
26:1510766:06Ohio StateQuinshon Judkins 9-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good147
20:2712804:26Ohio StateQuinshon Judkins 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good217
312:465752:14Ohio StateQuinshon Judkins 1-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good287
37:52653:26Ohio State46-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding317
33:0310754:49Notre DameJaden Greathouse 34-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Riley Leonard to Jeremiyah Love)3115
44:156802:10Notre DameJaden Greathouse 30-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Jordan Faison to Beaux Collins)3123
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
Ohio State
Drive
Notre Dame
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
5:15
Drive
18
Drive
75
Drive
9:45
Team
Notre Dame
Scoring information
Riley Leonard 1-yard touchdown run, Mitch Jeter kick good
Score
0
Score
7
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
14:10
Drive
11
Drive
75
Drive
6:05
Team
Ohio State
Scoring information
Jeremiah Smith 8-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good
Score
7
Score
7
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
6:15
Drive
10
Drive
76
Drive
6:06
Team
Ohio State
Scoring information
Quinshon Judkins 9-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good
Score
14
Score
7
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
0:27
Drive
12
Drive
80
Drive
4:26
Team
Ohio State
Scoring information
Quinshon Judkins 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good
Score
21
Score
7
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
12:46
Drive
5
Drive
75
Drive
2:14
Team
Ohio State
Scoring information
Quinshon Judkins 1-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good
Score
28
Score
7
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
7:52
Drive
6
Drive
5
Drive
3:26
Team
Ohio State
Scoring information
46-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding
Score
31
Score
7
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
3:03
Drive
10
Drive
75
Drive
4:49
Team
Notre Dame
Scoring information
Jaden Greathouse 34-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Riley Leonard to Jeremiyah Love)
Score
31
Score
15
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
4:15
Drive
6
Drive
80
Drive
2:10
Team
Notre Dame
Scoring information
Jaden Greathouse 30-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Jordan Faison to Beaux Collins)
Score
31
Score
23
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
0:26
Drive
9
Drive
61
Drive
3:49
Team
Ohio State
Scoring information
33-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding
Score
34
Score
23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
34
Drive
23
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Ohio State
Notre Dame
1
5:15
18
75
9:45
Notre Dame
Riley Leonard 1-yard touchdown run, Mitch Jeter kick good
0
7
2
14:10
11
75
6:05
Ohio State
Jeremiah Smith 8-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good
7
7
2
6:15
10
76
6:06
Ohio State
Quinshon Judkins 9-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good
14
7
2
0:27
12
80
4:26
Ohio State
Quinshon Judkins 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick good
21
7
3
12:46
5
75
2:14
Ohio State
Quinshon Judkins 1-yard touchdown run, Jayden Fielding kick good
28
7
3
7:52
6
5
3:26
Ohio State
46-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding
31
7
3
3:03
10
75
4:49
Notre Dame
Jaden Greathouse 34-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Riley Leonard to Jeremiyah Love)
31
15
4
4:15
6
80
2:10
Notre Dame
Jaden Greathouse 30-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard, 2-point pass good (Jordan Faison to Beaux Collins)
31
23
4
0:26
9
61
3:49
Ohio State
33-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding
34
23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
34
23
Team statistical comparison[46]
First downs
First downs
Statistic
First downs
Ohio State
22
Notre Dame
19
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Statistic
First downs rushing
Ohio State
11
Notre Dame
5
First downs passing
First downs passing
Statistic
First downs passing
Ohio State
10
Notre Dame
11
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Statistic
First downs penalty
Ohio State
1
Notre Dame
3
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Statistic
Third down efficiency
Ohio State
9–12
Notre Dame
5–12
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Statistic
Fourth down efficiency
Ohio State
0–0
Notre Dame
3–4
Total plays–net yards
Total plays–net yards
Statistic
Total plays–net yards
Ohio State
62–445
Notre Dame
58–308
Rushing attempts–net yards
Rushing attempts–net yards
Statistic
Rushing attempts–net yards
Ohio State
41–214
Notre Dame
26–53
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Statistic
Yards per rush
Ohio State
5.2
Notre Dame
2.0
Yards passing
Yards passing
Statistic
Yards passing
Ohio State
231
Notre Dame
255
Pass completions–attempts
Pass completions–attempts
Statistic
Pass completions–attempts
Ohio State
17–21
Notre Dame
22–32
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Statistic
Interceptions thrown
Ohio State
0
Notre Dame
0
Punt returns–total yards
Punt returns–total yards
Statistic
Punt returns–total yards
Ohio State
1–(−3)
Notre Dame
1–10
Kickoff returns–total yards
Kickoff returns–total yards
Statistic
Kickoff returns–total yards
Ohio State
1–6
Notre Dame
0–0
Punts–average yardage
Punts–average yardage
Statistic
Punts–average yardage
Ohio State
1–51.0
Notre Dame
2–48.5
Fumbles–lost
Fumbles–lost
Statistic
Fumbles–lost
Ohio State
1–1
Notre Dame
1–0
Penalties–yards
Penalties–yards
Statistic
Penalties–yards
Ohio State
6–58
Notre Dame
3–30
Time of possession
Time of possession
Statistic
Time of possession
Ohio State
32:25
Notre Dame
27:35
Statistic
Ohio State
Notre Dame
First downs
22
19
First downs rushing
11
5
First downs passing
10
11
First downs penalty
1
3
Third down efficiency
9–12
5–12
Fourth down efficiency
0–0
3–4
Total plays–net yards
62–445
58–308
Rushing attempts–net yards
41–214
26–53
Yards per rush
5.2
2.0
Yards passing
231
255
Pass completions–attempts
17–21
22–32
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Punt returns–total yards
1–(−3)
1–10
Kickoff returns–total yards
1–6
0–0
Punts–average yardage
1–51.0
2–48.5
Fumbles–lost
1–1
1–0
Penalties–yards
6–58
3–30
Time of possession
32:25
27:35
Ohio State statistics[46]
Will Howard
Will Howard
Buckeyes passing
Will Howard
Buckeyes passing
17–21
Buckeyes passing
231
Buckeyes passing
2–0
Buckeyes rushing
Buckeyes rushing
Buckeyes passing
Buckeyes rushing
Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins
Buckeyes passing
Quinshon Judkins
Buckeyes passing
11
Buckeyes passing
100
Buckeyes passing
2
Will Howard
Will Howard
Buckeyes passing
Will Howard
Buckeyes passing
16
Buckeyes passing
57
Buckeyes passing
0
TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson
Buckeyes passing
TreVeyon Henderson
Buckeyes passing
12
Buckeyes passing
49
Buckeyes passing
0
Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka
Buckeyes passing
Emeka Egbuka
Buckeyes passing
1
Buckeyes passing
13
Buckeyes passing
0
Jeremiah Smith
Jeremiah Smith
Buckeyes passing
Jeremiah Smith
Buckeyes passing
1
Buckeyes passing
−5
Buckeyes passing
0
Buckeyes receiving
Buckeyes receiving
Buckeyes passing
Buckeyes receiving
Jeremiah Smith
Jeremiah Smith
Buckeyes passing
Jeremiah Smith
Buckeyes passing
5
Buckeyes passing
88
Buckeyes passing
1
Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka
Buckeyes passing
Emeka Egbuka
Buckeyes passing
6
Buckeyes passing
64
Buckeyes passing
0
Carnell Tate
Carnell Tate
Buckeyes passing
Carnell Tate
Buckeyes passing
2
Buckeyes passing
35
Buckeyes passing
0
Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins
Buckeyes passing
Quinshon Judkins
Buckeyes passing
2
Buckeyes passing
21
Buckeyes passing
1
Brandon Inniss
Brandon Inniss
Buckeyes passing
Brandon Inniss
Buckeyes passing
1
Buckeyes passing
19
Buckeyes passing
0
Gee Scott Jr.
Gee Scott Jr.
Buckeyes passing
Gee Scott Jr.
Buckeyes passing
1
Buckeyes passing
4
Buckeyes passing
0
Buckeyes passing
C–A
Yds
TD–INT
Will Howard
17–21
231
2–0
Buckeyes rushing
Car
Yds
TD
Quinshon Judkins
11
100
2
Will Howard
16
57
0
TreVeyon Henderson
12
49
0
Emeka Egbuka
1
13
0
Jeremiah Smith
1
−5
0
Buckeyes receiving
Rec
Yds
TD
Jeremiah Smith
5
88
1
Emeka Egbuka
6
64
0
Carnell Tate
2
35
0
Quinshon Judkins
2
21
1
Brandon Inniss
1
19
0
Gee Scott Jr.
1
4
0
Notre Dame statistics[46]
Riley Leonard
Riley Leonard
Fighting Irish passing
Riley Leonard
Fighting Irish passing
22–31
Fighting Irish passing
255
Fighting Irish passing
2–0
Steve Angeli
Steve Angeli
Fighting Irish passing
Steve Angeli
Fighting Irish passing
0–1
Fighting Irish passing
0
Fighting Irish passing
0–0
Fighting Irish rushing
Fighting Irish rushing
Fighting Irish passing
Fighting Irish rushing
Riley Leonard
Riley Leonard
Fighting Irish passing
Riley Leonard
Fighting Irish passing
17
Fighting Irish passing
40
Fighting Irish passing
1
Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price
Fighting Irish passing
Jadarian Price
Fighting Irish passing
3
Fighting Irish passing
13
Fighting Irish passing
0
Jeremiyah Love
Jeremiyah Love
Fighting Irish passing
Jeremiyah Love
Fighting Irish passing
4
Fighting Irish passing
3
Fighting Irish passing
0
Jordan Faison
Jordan Faison
Fighting Irish passing
Jordan Faison
Fighting Irish passing
1
Fighting Irish passing
1
Fighting Irish passing
0
TEAM
TEAM
Fighting Irish passing
TEAM
Fighting Irish passing
1
Fighting Irish passing
−4
Fighting Irish passing
0
Fighting Irish receiving
Fighting Irish receiving
Fighting Irish passing
Fighting Irish receiving
Jaden Greathouse
Jaden Greathouse
Fighting Irish passing
Jaden Greathouse
Fighting Irish passing
6
Fighting Irish passing
128
Fighting Irish passing
2
Mitchell Evans
Mitchell Evans
Fighting Irish passing
Mitchell Evans
Fighting Irish passing
4
Fighting Irish passing
52
Fighting Irish passing
0
Beaux Collins
Beaux Collins
Fighting Irish passing
Beaux Collins
Fighting Irish passing
4
Fighting Irish passing
32
Fighting Irish passing
0
Eli Raridon
Eli Raridon
Fighting Irish passing
Eli Raridon
Fighting Irish passing
2
Fighting Irish passing
20
Fighting Irish passing
0
Kris Mitchell
Kris Mitchell
Fighting Irish passing
Kris Mitchell
Fighting Irish passing
2
Fighting Irish passing
16
Fighting Irish passing
0
Jordan Faison
Jordan Faison
Fighting Irish passing
Jordan Faison
Fighting Irish passing
1
Fighting Irish passing
6
Fighting Irish passing
0
Jeremiyah Love
Jeremiyah Love
Fighting Irish passing
Jeremiyah Love
Fighting Irish passing
2
Fighting Irish passing
5
Fighting Irish passing
0
Jayden Harrison
Jayden Harrison
Fighting Irish passing
Jayden Harrison
Fighting Irish passing
1
Fighting Irish passing
−4
Fighting Irish passing
0
Fighting Irish passing
C–A
Yds
TD–INT
Riley Leonard
22–31
255
2–0
Steve Angeli
0–1
0
0–0
Fighting Irish rushing
Car
Yds
TD
Riley Leonard
17
40
1
Jadarian Price
3
13
0
Jeremiyah Love
4
3
0
Jordan Faison
1
1
0
TEAM
1
−4
0
Fighting Irish receiving
Rec
Yds
TD
Jaden Greathouse
6
128
2
Mitchell Evans
4
52
0
Beaux Collins
4
32
0
Eli Raridon
2
20
0
Kris Mitchell
2
16
0
Jordan Faison
1
6
0
Jeremiyah Love
2
5
0
Jayden Harrison
1
−4
0

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