Even through bouts of injury and illness in 2024, Jeremiyah Love became a household name as one of the most electric players in college football. Now, entering 2025, Love will start the year as a Heisman hopeful and will certainly be the top player opposing teams will try to stop in hopes of defeating Notre Dame.

As highly regarded as Carr is, Notre Dame will still heavily lean on Love and its experienced running back corps. The Irish return four of their top five rushers from the 2024 season, with Leonard the lone exception. The group is still relatively young, with Love and Jadarian Price the only upperclassmen.