No. 3 Notre Dame Takes Command in Second Half to Beat Michigan State 27-10
CJ Carr threw for 234 yards and Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 as the Irish won their 13th straight game by double digits.
- On Saturday, September 19, 2026, No. 3-ranked Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 27-10 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, retaining the Megaphone Trophy in their first meeting since 2017.
- The matchup renewed a 102-year rivalry, with Michigan State in its first season under head coach Pat Fitzgerald attempting to secure an upset against the undefeated Fighting Irish.
- Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr completed 18-of-24 passes for 234 yards, while receiver Micah Gilbert tallied 170 yards on eight catches to lead the offense in rainy conditions.
- Head coach Marcus Freeman secured his 13th consecutive double-digit victory as the Notre Dame defense limited the Spartans to 167 total yards and forced two interceptions.
- Moving to 3-0, the Fighting Irish next travel to Purdue, while Michigan State falls to 2-1 and prepares to host Nebraska on Saturday, September 26, for Big Ten play.
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No. 3 Notre Dame takes command in second half to beat Michigan State
CJ 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 on Saturday night.
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thesportsleader.comNo. 3 Notre Dame blanks Michigan St. in second half; coasts to victory
Micah Gilbert had eight catches for 170 yards, and No. 3 Notre Dame pulled away for a 27-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind. CJ Carr completed 18 of 24 passes for 234 yards and scored a touchdown on the ground for Notre Dame (3-0). Nolan James Jr. had 26
Notre Dame has little trouble getting past Michigan State
<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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