Notre Dame defense in 2023 was ranked 28th in the nation with 119 rushing yards per game allowed, and 3.54 yards per carry, and 14 TD allowed. In Notre Dames 7 road games, they allowed 129.29 yards per game and 3.65 yards per carry, and 8 TD. Versus ranked opponents, Notre Dame allowed 142.75 yards per game, 7 TD, and 4.08 yards per carry. https://cfbstats.com/2023/team/513/rushing/defense/split.html
However we know that Notre Dame played 8 of the worst Total Offenses in the nation. Let's take a look at which teams had success running the ball on Notre Dame at an above average clip of greater than 4 yards per carry.
Team - Rushing Rank - Rush YPG - Per Carry / Against Notre Dame Carries Yards Per Carry TD
Duke, 57th in Rushing @ 167 YPG @ 4.85 per carry / Against ND: 40 for 189 Yards for 4.7 YPC, 1 TD
Ohio State, 88th in Rushing @ 138 YPG @ 4.19 per carry / Against ND: 27 for 126 Yards for 4.6 YPC, 2 TD
Louisville, 38th in Rushing @ 178 YPG @ 4.6 per carry / Against ND: 40 for 185 Yards for 4.6 YPC, 2 TD
Stanford, 105th in Rushing @ 118 YPG @ 3.5 per carry / Against ND: 31 for 143 Yards for 4.6 YPC, 2TD
Clemson, 43rd in Rushing @174 YPG @ 4.32 per carry / Against ND: 43 for 176 for 4.09 YPC, 2TD
The above 5 teams averaged above 4 yards per carry against Notre Dame, and all but one team had 2 rushing touchdowns. Notre Dame lost to 3 of those 5 teams.
https://cfbstats.com/2023/leader/national/team/offense/split01/category01/sort01.html
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/2023-schedule.html
See previous analysis of Notre Dame Defense vs Opponents Total Offense:
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However we know that Notre Dame played 8 of the worst Total Offenses in the nation. Let's take a look at which teams had success running the ball on Notre Dame at an above average clip of greater than 4 yards per carry.
Team - Rushing Rank - Rush YPG - Per Carry / Against Notre Dame Carries Yards Per Carry TD
Duke, 57th in Rushing @ 167 YPG @ 4.85 per carry / Against ND: 40 for 189 Yards for 4.7 YPC, 1 TD
Ohio State, 88th in Rushing @ 138 YPG @ 4.19 per carry / Against ND: 27 for 126 Yards for 4.6 YPC, 2 TD
Louisville, 38th in Rushing @ 178 YPG @ 4.6 per carry / Against ND: 40 for 185 Yards for 4.6 YPC, 2 TD
Stanford, 105th in Rushing @ 118 YPG @ 3.5 per carry / Against ND: 31 for 143 Yards for 4.6 YPC, 2TD
Clemson, 43rd in Rushing @174 YPG @ 4.32 per carry / Against ND: 43 for 176 for 4.09 YPC, 2TD
The above 5 teams averaged above 4 yards per carry against Notre Dame, and all but one team had 2 rushing touchdowns. Notre Dame lost to 3 of those 5 teams.
https://cfbstats.com/2023/leader/national/team/offense/split01/category01/sort01.html
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/2023-schedule.html
See previous analysis of Notre Dame Defense vs Opponents Total Offense:
https://texags.com/forums/5/topics/3484329