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Notre Dame statistical leaders through 10 games

geoffrey clark
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Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman prepares to lead his players onto the field for the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman prepares to lead his players onto the field for the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

It's hard not to enjoy being Notre Dame right now. The Northern Illinois loss feels more like a distant memory, especially with other teams that are highly ranked starting to lose games. Their College Football Playoff prospects are looking rosier all the time. They pretty much had to win out after that defeat, and they've done just that so far.

Now, the Irish get to battle Army, their second service academy opponent this season entering a matchup with them while holding a perfect record. Navy did so less than a month ago, and the Irish absolutely crushed them.

A loss not only would ruin the Irish's playoff hopes but also give the Knights a significant boost to their own playoff resume. They must do everything to ensure that doesn't happen.

Who are the players most likely to make a difference for the Irish in their annual Shamrock Series game? Here they are from a statistical standpoint:

Passing

Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) warms up before the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) warms up before the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Riley Leonard: 167 for 258 (64.7%), 1,789 yards, 6.9 yards a pass attempt, 12 touchdowns, four interceptions

Rushing

Oct 19, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Oct 19, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

  • Jeremiyah Love: 720 yards on 114 carries, 6.3 yards a carry

  • Jadarian Price: 487 yards on 67 carries, 7.3 yards a carry

  • Kedren Young: 116 yards on 21 carries, 5.5 yards a carry

  • Aneyas Williams: 112 yards on 23 carries, 4.9 yards a carry

  • Devyn Ford: 55 yards on 13 carries, 4.2 yards a carry

Receiving

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Beaux Collins #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after catching a pass against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second quarter at Kyle Field on August 31, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Beaux Collins #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after catching a pass against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second quarter at Kyle Field on August 31, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)

  • Beaux Collins: 390 yards on 30 receptions, 13.0 yards a catch

  • Jaden Greathouse: 327 yards on 24 receptions, 13.6 yards a catch

  • Jayden Harrison: 191 yards on 15 receptions, 12.7 yards a catch

  • Mitchell Evans: 188 yards on 22 receptions, 8.5 yards a catch

  • Kris Mitchell: 137 yards on 15 receptions, 9.1 yards a catch

Touchdowns

Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates a rushing a touchdown during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates a rushing a touchdown during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

  • Leonard: 13

  • Love: 13

  • Price: four

  • Four tied with two.

Tackles

Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) celebrates after a sack against the Virginia Cavaliers in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) celebrates after a sack against the Virginia Cavaliers in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

  • Jack Kiser: 52

  • Drayk Bowen: 48

  • Xavier Watts: 37

  • Jaiden Ausberry: 36

  • Jaylen Sneed: 35

Sacks

Sep 28, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Rylie Mills (99) sacks Louisville Cardinals quarterback Tyler Shough (9) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Rylie Mills (99) sacks Louisville Cardinals quarterback Tyler Shough (9) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

  • Rylie Mills: 6.0

  • Howard Cross III: 4.0

  • Donovan Hinish: 3.5

  • Boubacar Traore: 3.0

  • Sneed: 2.5

Interceptions

Sep 28, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) celebrates after an interception against the Louisville Cardinals in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) celebrates after an interception against the Louisville Cardinals in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

  • Watts: four

  • Adon Shuler: three

  • Leonard Moore: two

  • Six tied with one.

This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame statistical leaders through 10 games