Nolan James Jr. stats and game log
Nolan James Jr. is the Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back. In the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, Nolan James Jr. has played 6 games: 55.8 rushing yards per game on 10.8 carries.
Research summary
- Consistency: at or above the season average (55.8 rushing yards) in 3 of 6 games.
- Next game: at the BYU Cougars on October 17, 2026. This season the BYU Cougars average 82.4 rushing yards allowed per game (128th most allowed of 136) and 13.4 points allowed per game (129th most allowed of 136) over 5 games. This is opponent context, not a prediction.
How often
| Threshold | Last 5 | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 40+ rushing yards | 3 of 5 | 3 of 6 |
| 60+ rushing yards | 3 of 5 | 3 of 6 |
| 80+ rushing yards | 1 of 5 | 1 of 6 |
| 2+ receptions | 2 of 5 | 3 of 6 |
| 3+ receptions | 0 of 5 | 1 of 6 |
| 4+ receptions | 0 of 5 | 1 of 6 |
Figures are College football regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Next game: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at BYU Cougars preview (Oct 17, 2026). Team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish stats and results.
2026 season
| Games | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 per game | 6 | 10.8 | 55.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 14.5 |
| 2026 totals | 6 | 65 | 335 | 5 | 10 | 87 |
2025 season
4 regular-season games in 2025 for comparison. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 per game | 4 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2025 totals | 4 | 14 | 37 | 0 |
Rates in 2026
Nolan James Jr. has 65 carries for 335 yards.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards per carry | 5.2 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 5 |
| Receptions | 10 |
Home, road and recent form, 2026
| Split | Games | Rush yds/g | Car/g | Rec yds/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 60.5 | 12.3 | 18.3 |
| Road | 2 | 46.5 | 8 | 7 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 63.2 | 11.6 | 4 |
| Season | 6 | 55.8 | 10.8 | 14.5 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs STAN | W | 10 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ UNC | W | 9 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ PUR | W | 7 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs MSU | W | 26 | 121 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs RICE | W | 6 | 29 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | vs WIS | W | 7 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 67 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ STAN | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs SYR | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | @ ARK | W | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | vs PUR | W | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fighting Irish teammates
- Aneyas Williams (RB)
- CJ Carr (QB)
- Cooper Flanagan (TE)
- Jaden Greathouse (WR)
- James Flanigan (TE)
- Jerome Bettis Jr. (WR)
- Jonaz Walton (RB)
- Jordan Faison (WR)
- Kedren Young (RB)
- Matt Jeffery (WR)
- Micah Gilbert (WR)
- Mylan Graham (WR)
- Noah Grubbs (QB)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games Nolan James Jr. played.
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
- Nolan James Jr. in StatsNext: Player Research with splits, matchup context and current props
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish stats and results
- Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, October 10, 2026
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels, October 3, 2026
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers, September 26, 2026
- All College football player stats, 2026