C.J. Carr leads No. 4 Notre Dame as football season opens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 4:38 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
C.J. Carr returns as the starting quarterback for the fourth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish ahead of their season opener against Wisconsin on Sept. 6 at Lambeau Field. After a strong 2025 season, during which he threw for 2,741 yards and 24 touchdowns, Carr focuses on team chemistry and ignores external expectations. He reports good rapport with returning receivers Jordan Faison and Jaden Greathouse, alongside Ohio State transfers Mylan Graham and Quincy Porter. Head coach Marcus Freeman emphasizes Carr's football intelligence and experience as key assets for the team's performance.
- •C.J. Carr started all games last season, contributing significantly to the offense.
- •Notre Dame's offense ranked second in scoring last year with 41.8 points per game.
- •Carr worked on team-building activities to strengthen on-field chemistry.
- •The team faces Wisconsin in their season opener on Sept. 6.
- 12:02 AMYahoo Sports — CJ Carr returns to No. 4 Notre Dame trying to ignore the hype while producing results
- 4:38 PMYahoo Sports — Quarterback C.J. Carr returns to No. 4 Notre Dame trying to ignore the hype while producing results
"Now, he gets to do it all over again, this time as a tested veteran with a new mindset after Notre Dame missed last year's playoff and spending the offseason trying to build more chemistry with his receivers. Receivers Jordan Faison and Jaden Greathouse are both back with Carr for another season, and Ohio State transfers Ohio State transfers Mylan Graham and Quincy Porter add more than depth to Notre Dame's offense. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman believes Carr's lineage gives him a leg up on the competition.
"Now, he gets to do it all over again, this time as a tested veteran with a new mindset after Notre Dame missed last year’s playoff.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 12:02 AMCJ Carr returns to No. 4 Notre Dame trying to ignore the hype while producing results
Now, he gets to do it all over again, this time as a tested veteran with a new mindset after Notre Dame missed last year’s playoff.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 4:38 PMQuarterback C.J. Carr returns to No. 4 Notre Dame trying to ignore the hype while producing results
Now, he gets to do it all over again, this time as a tested veteran with a new mindset after Notre Dame missed last year's playoff and spending the offseason trying to build more chemistry with his receivers. Receivers Jordan Faison and Jaden Greathouse are both back with Carr for another season, and Ohio State transfers Ohio State transfers Mylan Graham and Quincy Porter add more than depth to Notre Dame's offense. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman believes Carr's lineage gives him a leg up on the competition.
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