Leonard passes for 3 TDs and No. 8 Notre Dame forces 5 turnovers in a 35-14 win over Virginia
— Riley Leonard passed for three touchdowns and Notre Dame's defense forced five turnovers as the No. 8 Fighting Irish beat Virginia 35-14 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Virginia Cavaliers
14
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| ND | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Notre Dame Stadium · 77,622 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 7-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 16-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ SMU Mustangs | L 13-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 28-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Florida State Seminoles | L 7-38 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:18 14-35
Tony Muskett 2 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)
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Touchdown 7:52 7-35
Tony Muskett 18 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)
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Touchdown 9:38 0-35
Jeremiyah Love 76 Yd Run (Zac Yoakam Kick)
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Touchdown 0:49 0-28
Mitchell Evans 16 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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Touchdown 2:20 0-21
Cooper Flanagan 2 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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Touchdown 6:34 0-14
Jayden Harrison 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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Touchdown 13:04 0-7
Jeremiyah Love 4 Yd Run (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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ND
1 play, -2 yards, 0:18 · End of Game
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UVA 0:18
16 plays, 80 yards, 5:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:18 14-35
Tony Muskett 2 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)
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ND 6:00
12 plays, 24 yards, 6:12 · Missed FG
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UVA 12:12
6 plays, 5 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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ND 14:48
14 plays, 72 yards, 7:58 · Downs
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UVA 7:52
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:52 7-35
Tony Muskett 18 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)
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ND 9:38
3 plays, 88 yards, 1:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:38 0-35
Jeremiyah Love 76 Yd Run (Zac Yoakam Kick)
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UVA 10:59
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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ND 12:08
7 plays, 35 yards, 2:45 · Interception
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ND
4 plays, 14 yards, 0:17 · Missed FG
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UVA 0:17
4 plays, 17 yards, 0:32 · Interception
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ND 0:49
3 plays, 32 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:49 0-28
Mitchell Evans 16 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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UVA 1:23
4 plays, 6 yards, 0:57 · Interception
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ND 2:20
1 play, 2 yards, 0:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:20 0-21
Cooper Flanagan 2 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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UVA 2:23
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:45 · Interception
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ND 3:08
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:03 · Punt
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UVA 5:11
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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ND 6:34
9 plays, 88 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:34 0-14
Jayden Harrison 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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UVA 10:16
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:18 · Fumble
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UVA 11:34
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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ND 12:40
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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UVA 14:39
6 plays, 22 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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ND 1:52
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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UVA 3:56
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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ND 5:27
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:20 · Punt
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UVA 7:47
5 plays, 35 yards, 2:29 · Downs
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ND 10:16
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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UVA 11:11
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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ND 13:04
4 plays, 25 yards, 1:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:04 0-7
Jeremiyah Love 4 Yd Run (Mitch Jeter Kick)
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
UVA
ND
15
1st Downs
21
6-18
3rd down efficiency
1-12
2-3
4th down efficiency
3-4
300
Total Yards
448
172
Passing
214
17/36
Comp/Att
22/33
4.8
Yards per pass
6.5
128
Rushing
234
32
Rushing Attempts
38
4.0
Yards per rush
6.2
6-40
Penalties
9-89
5
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
1
25:20
Possession
34:40
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