Fresh off its first bye week of the season, Notre Dame football finds itself in a critical situation for its College Football Playoff resume and aspirations in Week 3.
Why, the college football season is just three weeks in? The No. 8-ranked Fighting Irish are set to face their last ranked opponent of the season and, as an independent, can’t rely on making it in as a conference champion.
That opponent is No. 17 Texas A&M, which travels to Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13 for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff against the Fighting Irish.
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Both teams opened up the 2024 college football season last year at Kyle Field in Texas, making Saturday’s top 25-ranked matchup the second leg of a home-and-home series between two of college football’s bigger brands. In that matchup, Jeremiyah Love helped Notre Dame pull away late in the fourth quarter with a 21-yard rushing touchdown, a win that helped the Irish return the CFP with an 11-1 record.
The Sept. 13 game will be the first real test of the season for Mike Elko, Marcel Reed and the Aggies after they opened up the season with back-to-back commanding wins over UTSA and Utah State.
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Second quarter: Notre Dame 24, Texas A&M 14
Jeremiyah Love makes one-handed touchdown catch
OKAY Jeremiyah Love!
The Notre Dame running back is left open on the right side of the field and connects with CJ Carr for a 36-yard reception touchdown. It’s a nice job by Carr to take the easy play given by Texas A&M’s defense while Love made a one-handed catch to reel in the thrown from Carr after a brief bobble.
The scoring drive was six-plays for 75 yards and took 2:40 off the game clock. Notre Dame is back out to a 10-point lead over Texas A&M at 24-14.
Le’Veon Moss cuts Notre Dame lead with touchdown
Le’Veon Moss punches it in from the Notre Dame 1-yard line to bring Texas A&M within three of the Fighting Irish. KC Concepcion was a big part of the Aggies’ drive that went five plays for 75 yards, as the Texas A&M wide receiver beat Notre Dame freshman safety Mark Zackery for catches of 16 and 45 yards on back-to-back plays, respectively.
It’s 17-14 Notre Dame with 12:23 remaining in the second quarter.
Notre Dame extends lead with field goal
Notre Dame extends its lead over Texas A&M with a 22-yard field goal from Noah Burnette. Texas A&M cornerback Will Lee III came up with a big play for the Aggies on third-and-4 as he broke up Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr’s pass intended for Malachi Fields.
The Irish started their third drive of the night in plus territory after Leonard Moore intercepted Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed at the Aggies 19-yard line. It was an 11-play drive for for Notre Dame that went 38 yards and took 5:58 off the game clock.
First quarter: Notre Dame 14, Texas A&M 7
Notre Dame leads Texas A&M after first quarter
Notre Dame takes a 14-7 lead over Texas A&M into the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish are knocking on the door of getting their second touchdown of the night, as they will open the second quarter with second-and-goal from the Texas A&M 2-yard line.
Mike Elko throws chair on Texas A&M sideline
NBC’s camera caught Texas A&M coach Mike Elko not thrilled while talking to his defense after the Aggies’ second defensive series of the night, which included an unnecessary roughness penalty and giving up 43-yard flea flicker down the sideline.
After talking with his players on the sidelines, Elko was seen throwing a chair away.
Le’Veon Moss injury update
Texas A&M lead running back Le’Veon Moss is not back on the field as the Aggies head back out after Notre Dame’s touchdown. NBC’s Kathryn Tappen reported that Moss was seen throwing up on the Texas A&M sideline and was in the medical tent.
Notre Dame retakes lead
Jadarian Price puts Notre Dame back in front of Texas A&M with a 7-yard rushing touchdown. Texas A&M set the Notre Dame score up by giving up a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty from Dezz Ricks on a late hit out of bounds and a 43-yard reception from CJ Carr to Eli Raridon.
The scoring drive for the Irish was seven plays for 75 yards and took 3:03 off the game clock.
Texas A&M ties game on 86-yard touchdown
And just like that, Texas A&M is back in this one!
On second-and-6, Marcel Reed finds Mario Craver on the wheel route along the left sideline for an 86-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7 in the first quarter. It’s a really nice throw by Reed but an even more impressive play by Craver, who beat several members of Notre Dame’s defense to find his way to the back of the end zone.
Poor tackling by Notre Dame leads to Craver’s second explosive touchdown of the season.
Texas A&M gets stop
Texas A&M gets the stop on third-and-1 as DJ Hicks is all over the coverage and tackles Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love for a loss of 5 yards. It’s a nice bounce back by the Aggies defense after giving up big back-to-back runs on the series.
Notre Dame blocks punt, scores touchdown
A mistake on special teams comes to hurt Texas A&M, as Notre Dame opens up the game with a blocked punt touchdown. Notre Dame’s Loghan Thomas got hands on Aggies punter Tyler White’s punt attempt while Tae Johnson recovered the deflection for a 24-yard scoop-and-score touchdown.
It’s not the start Mike Elko and Co. intended for in this one, especially on the road in a hostile environment like Notre Dame Stadium. The Aggies go back to the drawling board as Marcel Reed heads back onto the field facing a 7-0 deficit.
Notre Dame wins toss, Texas A&M up first
Notre Dame has won the coin toss and elected to defer the kickoff to the second half. That means it will be Texas A&M and Marcel Reed on offense first in South Bend. Almost time for football at Notre Dame Stadium!
Texas A&M-Notre Dame pregame scuffle
Emotions appear to be at a high pregame between Texas A&M and Notre Dame players since both teams had to be separated from each other on the field pregame.
Ryder Cup at Notre Dame-Texas A&M
The Ryder Cup has made the trip to Notre Dame Stadium for No. 8 Notre Dame vs. No. 17 Texas A&M.
Texas A&M record vs Notre Dame, history
Texas A&M is 2-4 all-time against Notre Dame in the programs’ six previous meetings, according to the Aggies’ game notes. Notre Dame took the first leg of the home-and-home series against Texas A&M last year at Kyle Field, which then marked the first meeting between both programs since 2001.
Here’s a game-by-game breakdown of the Texas A&M-Notre Dame series:
Jan. 1, 1987: Texas A&M 35, Notre Dame 10 *
Jan. 1, 1992: Notre Dame 28, Texas A&M 3 *
Jan. 1, 1993: Notre Dame 24, Texas A&M 21 *
Sept. 2, 2000: Notre Dame 24, Texas A&M 10
Sept. 29, 2001: Texas A&M 24, Notre Dame 3
Sept. 3, 2024: Notre Dame 23, Texas A&M 13
* Denotes Cotton Bowl game
Who did Notre Dame lose to this year?
Notre Dame enters Saturday’s top-25 matchup against Texas A&M with an 0-1 record. The Fighting Irish were upset in Week 1 by then-No. 10 Miami 27-24 on a 47-yard go-ahead field goal by Hurricanes kicker Carter Davis.
The Irish were on bye in Week 2.
What conference is Notre Dame football in?
Notre Dame football is not in a conference. It instead competes as one of two true independents at the FBS level in college football, with the other being UConn. The Fighting Irish are a full member of the Atlantic Coast Conference for all of their other programs besides men’s hockey, which they compete as a member of the Big Ten Conference.
Click here to read more on why the Fighting Irish are not in a conference for football.
Who is Notre Dame’s quarterback? What to know on CJ Carr
Notre Dame’s starting quarterback for the 2025 season is CJ Carr, the grandson of former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr. In his debut vs. Miami on Aug. 31, the 6-foot-3 freshman quarterback threw for more than 200 yards and scored three total touchdowns.
Texas A&M vs Notre Dame betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Sept. 13
Spread: Notre Dame -6.5
Over/Under: 50.5
Moneyline: Notre Dame (-250) | Texas A&M (+200)
What time does Texas A&M vs Notre Dame start?
Date: Saturday, Sept. 13
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Notre Dame Stadium (South Bend, Ind.)
Notre Dame and Texas A&M are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.
What TV channel is Texas A&M vs Notre Dame on today?
TV: NBC
Streaming: Peacock | Fubo (free trial)
Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M will broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 3. Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge will call the game from the booth at Notre Dame Stadium, with Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sidelines.
Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries NBC and offers a free trial to new subscribers, and Peacock, NBC’s subscription streaming service.
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Notre Dame football schedule 2025
Here is Notre Dame’s schedule and results:
Sunday, Aug. 31: No. 10 Miami 27, No. 5 Notre Dame 24
Saturday, Sept. 6: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 13: vs. No. 22 Texas A&M | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Sept. 20: vs. Purdue | 3:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Sept. 27: at Arkansas | Noon ET | ABC (Fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 4: vs. Boise State | 3:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Oct. 11: vs. NC State | 3:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Oct. 18: vs. USC | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Oct. 25: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 1: at Boston College
Saturday, Nov. 8: vs. Navy | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Nov. 15: at Pitt
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Syracuse | 3:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Nov. 29: at Stanford
Texas A&M football schedule 2025
Here is Texas A&M’s schedule and results:
Saturday, Aug. 30: Texas A&M 42, UTSA 24
Saturday, Sept. 6: Texas A&M 44, Utah State 22
Saturday, Sept. 13: vs. No. 8 Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. Auburn *
Saturday, Oct. 4: vs. Mississippi State *
Saturday, Oct. 11: vs. Florida *
Saturday, Oct. 18: at Arkansas *
Saturday, Oct. 25: at No. 4 LSU *
Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 8: at Missouri *
Saturday, Nov. 15: vs. No. 10 South Carolina *
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Samford
Friday, Nov. 28: at No. 7 Texas *
* Denotes SEC game