Nolan James Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Leads Irish in rushing James ran for 107 yards on nine attempts and two touchdowns in the Notre Dame 35-13 win over Navy on Saturday.

Impact James has hit the pedal recently by averaging 80 yards per game on the ground in the last four games. The sophomore and the Irish running game will have a challenge in the next game on Nov. 7. Notre Dame faces a Miami defense that is the best in the nation, allowing only 61 yards per game.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carr passes for 2 TDs, James adds pair of rushing scores in No. 5 Notre Dame's 35-13 win over Navy

CJ Carr passed for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and Nolan James Jr. added TD runs of 52 and 23 yards to help No. 5 Notre Dame pull away for its ninth straight victory over Navy 35...

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Nolan James Jr. hopes his tackle-breaking ability helps No. 5 Notre Dame's ground game get on track

Nolan James Jr. has found his niche in Notre Dame’s ground game

OCTOBER 28 • Associated Press

Leads running game James registered 77 rushing yards on 16 carries and a touchdown in the Notre Dame 28-24 loss to BYU on Saturday,

Impact It was James's turn to get the bulk of the carries for the Irish. The sophomore has averaged 72 rushing yards and 11 carries in the last three games. After a bye, Notre Dame will take on Navy on Halloween. The Midshipmen's defense is top 20 in the nation against the run.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Bachmeier leads winning drive, No. 8 BYU outlasts No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 but Big 12 admits mistake

Bear Bachmeier threw a go-ahead touchdown pass with 1:47 left and then No. 8 BYU stopped No. 2 Notre Dame at the goal line to preserve a riveting 28-24 victory

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

No. 2 Notre Dame heads to No. 8 BYU with surging offense facing challenging test against tough 'D'

No. 2 Notre Dame has unleashed plenty of offensive firepower this season

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Grabs pair of TDs James ran for 73 yards on 10 carries and two touchdowns in the Notre Dame 58-7 win over Stanford on Saturday.

Impact It was James second best day in his college career. The sophomore ran for 121 yards on 26 carries and a touchdown against Michigan State on Sept. 19. James is battling it out with Aneyas Williams and Jonaz Walton as the lead ball carrier. But in reality, this could be a three-headed backfield for the rest of the season. The true test will be this weekend, Oct. 17 against BYU, the top task for the Irish since the opener against Wisconsin. The Cougars defense is in the top 10 against the run in the nation.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

No. 3 Notre Dame uses big plays to rout Stanford 58-7 for its 16th straight victory

Freshman Jonaz Walton scored on a 97-yard run — the third longest offensive play in Notre Dame Stadium history — and finished with 181 yards as the No. 3 Fighting Irish routed Stan...

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Catches a TD pass James ran for 65 yards on nine carries and caught a six-yard touchdown pass in the Notre Dame 37-26 win over North Carolina on Saturday.

Impact James is one of the three Irish running backs vying for carries along with Aneyas Williams and Jonaz Walton. Whomever is the flavor of the week, Notre Dame should be able to run against Stanford on Oct. 10. The Cardinal defense is in the bottom third in the country against the run.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Carr, ground game help No. 3 Notre Dame push past North Carolina 37-26 for 15th straight win

CJ Carr threw for four touchdowns and ran for another and third-ranked Notre Dame leaned on its ground game in regaining control after halftime to beat North Carolina 37-26

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

TD saves day James struggled to 28 rushing yards on seven attempts but was able to get into the end zone on a receiving touchdown in the Irish 49-10 win over Purdue on Saturday.

Impact It was a come down for James who accumulated 121 rushing yards on 26 carries against Michigan State the previous week. The sophomore will look to get going again against North Carolina on Oct. 3. The Tar Heels defense is in the middle of the pack against the run in the nation.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Carr throws for 3 TDs, runs for another to help No. 3 Notre Dame rout rival Purdue 49-10

CJ Carr threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, linebacker Drayk Bowen scored his first career TD on a 15-yard fumble return and No. 3 Notre Dame beat Purdue 49-10

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Purdue's struggling defense faces a big challenge against No. 3 Notre Dame's high scoring offense

Kevin Kane came back to Purdue to fix one of the nation’s worst defenses

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Leads Irish on the ground James torched the Michigan State defense with a career-high 121 rushing yards on 26 carries and one touchdown in the Notre Dame 27-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday.

Impact The sophomore is looking to take the lead in the running back corps and this is a great effort. Notre Dame takes on Purdue on Sept. 26. The Boilermakers defense is in the middle of the nation against the run.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

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, 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 2...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Pair of TDs saves day James scored on a pair of one-yard touchdowns as Notre Dame went to the sophomore in the red zone as he only tallied 29 rushing yards on six carries as the Irish dominated Rice, 52...

Impact In the first game of the season, James collected 86 total yards, most of that came through the air with four catches for 67 yards and a touchdown in the win over Wisconsin. James and the Irish take on traditional rival Michigan State on Sept. 19.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Best game for Irish James collected 86 total yards, most that came through the air with four catches for 67 yards and a touchdown in the Notre Dame, 41-13 win over Wisconsin on Sept. 6 in the season o...

Impact Behind Aneyas Williams, there is a void as the second running back and the sophomore is trying to fill that. James will have a chance to state more of his case against Rice on Sept. 12.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

No. 4 Notre Dame overcomes sluggish start to beat Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field

CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes, Aneyas Williams ran for 90 yards and two more scores and No. 4 Notre Dame pulled away in the second half for a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin on S...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Works with first-team offense James is working with Notre Dame's first-team offense this spring, per On3.

Impact It's encouraging to see the young tailback work with the Fighting Irish starters, but it's also worth noting that both Aneyas Williams and Kedren Young battled injuries this spring and weren't at full strength. Still, James -- who ran for just 37 yards as a true freshman last fall -- should be a factor in this backfield.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Notre Dame RB Nolan James Jr. considered an 'Under-the-radar freshman to watch' this fall The 105 took to look at a variety of topics related to college football and recruiting. Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins and National Analy...

AUGUST 18, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

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