2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will represent the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish are expected to be led by Marcus Freeman in his second year as Notre Dame's head coach. They play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 0–0 |
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| Offensive coordinator | Gerad Parker (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Al Golden (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Notre Dame Stadium (capacity: 77,622) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UConn | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of May 16, 2023 Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Offseason
Coaching Changes
The following coaches left the program:
- Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees left for the same positions at Alabama.
- Special teams coordinator Brian Mason left for the same position with the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.
- Offensive line coach Harry Hiestand announced his retirement.
The following coaches were hired:
- Marty Biagi was hired from Ole Miss to be the special teams coordinator.
- Gino Guidugli was hired from Cincinnati to be the quarterbacks coach.
- Joe Rudolph was hired from Virginia Tech to be the offensive line coach.
NFL
| Player | Position | Team | Round | Pick |
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| Michael Mayer | TE | Las Vegas Raiders | 2 | 35 |
| Isaiah Foskey | DL | New Orleans Saints | 2 | 40 |
| Jarrett Patterson | OL | Houston Texans | 6 | 201 |
| Jayson Ademilola | DL | Jacksonville Jaguars | Undrafted | |
| Justin Ademilola | DL | Green Bay Packers | Undrafted | |
| Bo Bauer | LB | Seattle Seahawks | Undrafted | |
| TaRiq Bracy | CB | Houston Texans | Undrafted | |
| Blake Grupe | K | New Orleans Saints | Undrafted | |
| Brandon Joseph | S | Detroit Lions | Undrafted | |
| Josh Lugg | OL | Chicago Bears | Undrafted | |
| Chris Smith | DL | Detroit Lions | Undrafted | |
Transfers Out
- CB Jayden Bellamy transferred to Syracuse.
- TE Cane Berrong transferred to Coastal Carolina.
- QB Tyler Buchner transferred to Alabama.
- RB Logan Diggs is currently in the transfer portal.
- DL Osita Ekwonu transferred to Charlotte.
- OL Caleb Johnson transferred to SMU.
- LB Prince Kollie is currently in the transfer portal.
- DL Jacob Lacey transferred to Oklahoma.
- LS Alex Peitsch is currently in the transfer portal.
- QB Drew Pyne transferred to Arizona State.
- WR Lorenzo Styles transferred to Ohio State.
- WR Joe Wilkins Jr. transferred to Miami (OH).
Transfers In
- CB Antonio Carter II transferred in from Rhode Island.
- S Thomas Harper transferred in from Oklahoma State.
- QB Sam Hartman transferred in from Wake Forest.
- DL Javontae Jean-Baptiste transferred in from Ohio State.
- K Spencer Schrader transferred in from South Florida.
Recruiting
On December 21, 2022, Notre Dame welcomed the addition of 24 student-athletes from the 2023 recruiting class.[1]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Sullivan Absher OL |
Belmont, NC | South Point (NC) Belmont | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 309 lb (140 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Jaiden Ausberry LB |
Baton Rouge, LA | University Lab (LA) Baton Rouge | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
| Micah Bell CB |
Houston, TX | Kinkaid (TX) Houston | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Drayk Bowen LB |
St. John, IN | Andrean (IN) Merrillville | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
| Cooper Flanagan TE |
Pleasant Hill, CA | De La Salle (CA) Concord | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
| Rico Flores Jr. WR |
North Highlands, CA | Folsom (CA) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
| Christian Gray CB |
St. Louis, MO | De Smet (MO) St. Louis | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
| Jaden Greathouse WR |
Austin, TX | Westlake (TX) Austin | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Devan Houstan DL |
Mississauga, ON | St. James (MD) Hagerstown | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
| Charles Jagusah OL |
Rock Island, IL | Alleman (IL) Rock Island | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
| Braylon James WR |
Round Rock, TX | Stony Point (TX) Round Rock | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
| Jeremiyah Love RB |
St. Louis, MO | Christian Brothers (MO) St. Louis | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Kenny Minchey QB |
Hendersonville, TN | Pope John Paul II (TN) Hendersonville | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
| Ben Minich S |
West Chester, OH | Lakota (OH) West Chester | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Armel Mukam DL |
La Prairie, QC | Woodberry Forest (VA) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Joe Otting OL |
Topeka, KS | Hayden (KS) Topeka | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Sam Pendleton OL |
Lawsonville, NC | Reagan (NC) Pfafftown | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Adon Shuler S |
Irvington, NJ | Irvington (NJ) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
| Kaleb Smith WR |
Frisco, TX | Reedy (TX) Frisco | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Christopher Terek OL |
Glen Ellyn, IL | Glenbard West (IL) Glen Ellyn | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Boubacar Traore DL |
Boston, MA | Catholic Memorial (MA) West Roxbury | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
| Brenan Vernon DL |
Mentor, OH | Mentor (OH) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Preston Zinter LB |
North Andover, MA | Central Catholic (MA) Lawrence | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 8 247Sports: 8 ESPN: 6 | ||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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| August 26 | vs. Navy | NBC Sports | ||
| September 2 | Tennessee State | NBC Sports | ||
| September 9 | at NC State | TBD | ||
| September 16 | Central Michigan |
| NBC Sports | |
| September 23 | Ohio State |
| NBC Sports | |
| September 30 | at Duke | TBD | ||
| October 7 | at Louisville | TBD | ||
| October 14 | USC |
| NBC Sports | |
| October 28 | Pittsburgh |
| NBC Sports | |
| November 4 | at Clemson | TBD | ||
| November 18 | Wake Forest |
| NBC Sports | |
| November 25 | at Stanford | TBD |
Personnel
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References
- "Irish Add 24 Talented Student-Athletes on National Signing Day". 21 December 2022.
- Nick Shepkowski (November 27, 2022). "Notre Dame 2023 Football Schedule". Fighting Irish Wire. USA Today.
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