Notre Dame Football Preview 2025: Fighting Irish Season Prediction, Win Total Projection, Top Players
Hit a freaking field goal.It didn't really matter until it did.The Irish blew out just about everyone, but Mitch Jeter missed two field goals in the 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois. And then, when it was really on, he nailed all three kicks against Georgia and two monsters in the win over Penn State.He's done, and in comes Noah Burnette from North Carolina. He hit 79% of his field goals over his last three seasons - going 19-for-20 in 2023 - and that should be a huge help after the Irish kickers made 55% of their tries last year.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Key Player
CJ Carr, QB RFr.It might be an obvious call here, but … he's it. He's the season.The Irish have a national championship-caliber team with a College Football Playoff-appearance schedule, and it all goes kablooey if Carr isn't fantastic.Notre Dame rolled with Sam Hartman a few years ago, and then came Riley Leonard and all he brought to last year's juggernaut. Those two were old, experienced talents who were ready to go right out of the box.All Carr has to do is be great immediately against Miami and then Texas A&M. No pressure.X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Notre Dame PreviewNotre Dame Offense BreakdownNotre Dame Defense Breakdown
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss
Top Transfer In: Malachi Fields, WR Sr.You could make a bit of a case for Alabama safety Devonta Smith. He'll be a stat-sheet filler, but the 6-4, 223-pound Fields is the one who should make a far bigger impact.Big, great deep, and with five years of experience, he's a true No. 1 target with 129 catches, 1,849 yards, and 11 touchdowns at Virginia.Top Transfer Out: Pat Coogan, C Sr.The Irish offensive front is a rock, and as last year proved, it always has parts ready to replace the ones that break down. But it still stings to lose strong blockers like Coogan and Rocco Spindler. Coogan is off to Indiana, Spindler left for Nebraska, and now the pressure is on the inside guys to stay in one piece.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Key Game
at Miami, Aug. 31The Irish showed up to College Station, Texas, in the opener last year and bullied Texas A&M in the 148-degree heat with 540% humidity - or something like that. They won 23-13, and forgetting the face-plant against Northern Illinois a week later, the win over the Aggies set the tone for one of the program's greatest seasons ever.The weather in Miami in late August should be nice and delightful. This Hurricane team will be better than last year's A&M squad, and if the Irish can pull this off, here we go.- 2025 Notre Dame Schedule Breakdown
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Top 10 Players
1. Jeremiyah Love, RB Jr.2. Leonard Moore, CB Soph.3. Aamil Wagner, OT Jr. 4. Drayk Bowen, LB Jr.5. Jaiden Ausberry, S Soph.6. Adon Shuler, S Soph.7. Charles Jagusah, OT8. Jadarian Price, RB Jr.9. Malachi Fields, WR Sr.10. C.J. Carr, QB RFr.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2024 Fun Stats
- 3rd Quarter Scoring: Notre Dame 149, Opponents 45- 4th Down Conversions: Notre Dame 76-of-184 (73%), Opponents 15-of-41 (37%)- Fumbles: Opponents 31 (lost 14), Notre Dame 13 (lost 7)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen
Most of the games are put in the 50/50 category, but almost all of them lean hard to the Notre Dame side.The Miami game probably goes the other way, and everyone will bring up a 2024 Northern Illinois-like concern lurking at every turn, but as long as the quarterback play is solid, and the wheels don't come flying off, getting to ten wins shouldn't be a problem with this slate.
The Irish only leave South Bend once - at Arkansas - for all of September and October. But that date with the Hogs is dangerous, as is the opener at Miami, as are the home dates against Texas A&M, NC State, USC, and on the wrong day, Syracuse.
There will be a loss, and probably two. As long as there isn't a third, the Irish will be just fine.Set The Notre Dame Win Total At … 9.5Likely Wins: Navy, Purdue, at Stanford50/50 Games: at Arkansas, Boise State, at Boston College, at Miami, NC State, at Pitt, Syracuse, Texas A&M, USCLikely Losses: No projected sure-thing losses2025 Notre Dame PreviewNotre Dame Offense BreakdownNotre Dame Defense Breakdown
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