NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 19, 2026
Michigan State Spartans 10
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27
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Notre Dame Stadium · 77,622 att.

Match Report

No. 3 Notre Dame takes command in second half to beat Michigan State 27-10

— CJ Carr threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and a score, and No. 3 Notre Dame took control in the second half to beat Michigan State 27-10 on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

11
1st Downs
20
4-11
3rd down efficiency
4-12
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-3
167
Total Yards
395
123
Passing
234
9/18
Comp/Att
18/24
6.8
Yards per pass
9.8
44
Rushing
161
27
Rushing Attempts
43
1.6
Yards per rush
3.7
2-30
Penalties
3-30
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
22:58
Possession
37:02

Top Performers

MSU

  • Rhys Dakin NO 4 · YDS 181 · AVG 45.3
  • Alessio Milivojevic C/ATT 9/17 · YDS 123 · AVG 7.2
  • Rodney Bullard Jr. REC 2 · YDS 66 · AVG 33.0
  • Liam Boyd FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 32

ND

  • CJ Carr C/ATT 18/24 · YDS 234 · AVG 9.8
  • Micah Gilbert REC 8 · YDS 170 · AVG 21.3
  • Nolan James Jr. CAR 26 · YDS 121 · AVG 4.7
  • Jasper Scaife NO 1 · YDS 49 · AVG 49.0

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