CJ Carr leads No. 3 Notre Dame to 49-10 victory over Purdue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 9:41 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
CJ Carr threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as No. 3 Notre Dame defeated Purdue 49-10 in West Lafayette on Saturday. The Fighting Irish dominated early, establishing a 28-0 lead by halftime, fueled by 177 rushing yards and a fumble return touchdown by Drayk Bowen. Purdue struggled offensively, managing just 218 total yards and has now lost three consecutive games. Notre Dame improved to 4-0 and will face North Carolina next week, while Purdue will visit Illinois.
- •CJ Carr completed 14 of 22 passes for 237 yards.
- •Notre Dame scored four touchdowns in the first half.
- •Purdue gained only 12 rushing yards in the first half.
- •Drayk Bowen scored his first career touchdown on a fumble return.
- •Notre Dame will next play North Carolina; Purdue faces Illinois.
- 9:41 PMYahoo Sports — CJ Carr throws for 3 TDs, runs for another to help No. 3 Notre Dame rout rival Purdue 49-10
"CJ Carr fuels Notre Dame's dominating win over Purdue with four touchdowns.
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