6 Thoughts on a Thursday

12 of their top-13 tacklers. 84% of their passes defended. 76% of their sacks. 71% of their tackles for loss.

That’s the production that Notre Dame is bringing back from their 2025 defense that finished eighth in DF+ (combined FEI and SP+ rating). It doesn’t include any production they’ve added from transfer portal additions like Francis Brewu, Tionne Gray, Keon Keeley, DJ McKinney, and Jayden Sanders.