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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 as Notre Dame held Michigan State to 40 second-half yards.
- On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, third-ranked Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 27-10 at Notre Dame Stadium, extending the Fighting Irish's school-record streak to 13 consecutive double-digit wins.
- Entering the 80th all-time meeting between the rivals, Notre Dame carried a 29-point spread advantage over the unranked Spartans. Despite the lopsided expectations, Michigan State remained competitive throughout, trailing by only a touchdown at halftime.
- Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr completed 18 of 24 passes for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, while running back Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and a score. Receiver Micah Gilbert caught eight passes for 170 yards.
- Head coach Marcus Freeman secured his 13th straight double-digit win, surpassing Knute Rockne's 1921-22 school record. Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic finished 9-for-17 for 123 yards with two interceptions, marking the first loss of coach Pat Fitzgerald's tenure.
- Next Saturday, Notre Dame visits Purdue while Michigan State hosts Nebraska on September 26. Both programs seek to build momentum after the decisive outcome shaped their respective seasons.
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<p>SOUTH BEND, Ind. — C.J. 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.</p><p>It was the 13th straight victory dating to last season for the Fighting Irish — all by double digits. Coach Marcus Freeman broke the Notre Dame record for consecutive double-digit victories, exceeding the 12 by Knut…
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Notre Dame football holds Michigan State to 167 total yards in 27-10 home victory – Democratic Accent
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