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Behind The Ballot: What might poll style points look like for Notre Dame football?

Eric Hansenby: Eric Hansen09/21/25EHansenND
Malachi Fields
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) catches a TD pass from CJ Carr on ND's very first offensive play Saturday in a 56-30 rout of Purdue. Mike Miller/Blue & Gold

Notre Dame’s offense is surging behind redshirt freshman CJ Carr, but its once-elite pass defense has plummeted to 103rd nationally. With CFP hopes still alive, the Irish must prove they can win shootouts while finding defensive answers before November’s gauntlet.