Irish Steamroll Boilermakers

On this past Saturday, September 26, 2026, the #3 ranked University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish took a trip down to West Lafayette, Indiana to take on the Purdue University Boilermakers in the Battle For the Shilleagh Trophy. In the 90th iteration of the match-up, Notre Dame defeated Purdue 49-10.

How it happened:

1.). CJ Carr threw a pass deep up the middle for 27 yards to Micah Gilbert, who caught it at the 1 yard line and advanced into the endzone. Spencer Porath's PAT was good.

Irish 7 - Boilermakers 0.

2.). Aneyas Williams had a 22 yard rushing touchdown, and Spencer Porath's PAT was good.

Irish 14 - Boilermakers 0.

3.). Notre Dame was at the Purdue 1 yard line, and Quarterback CJ Carr scored on the quarterback keeper. Spencer Porath's PAT was good. (Check out the video below for Carr's response about the "discussion" he had with the Purdue player who knocked him down prior to his rushing touchdown.)

Irish 21 - Boilermakers 0.

4.). Purdue's QB Ryan Browne was sacked by Notre Dame's Bryce Young for a loss of 12 yards at the Purdue 15, Notre Dame's Drayk Bowen recovered the ball and returned it for 15 yards and an IRISH touchdown. It was Bowen's first collegiate touchdown. Spencer Porath's PAT was good.

Irish 28 - Boilermakers 0.

5.). CJ Carr's pas to Nolan James, JR was caught at the Purdue 3 yard line and advanced into the endzone for another touchdown. Spencer Porath's PAT was good.

Irish 35 - Boilemakers 0.

6.). CJ Carr's 2 yard pass to Cooper Flanagan resulted in another Irish touchdown. Spencer Porath's PAT was good.

Irish 42 - Boilermakers 3.

7.). Noah Grubb's 4 yard pass to Matt Jeffrey resulted in Notre Dame's final touchdown of the game. Spencer Porath's PAT was good.

Irish 49 - Boilermakers 3.

Purdue got into the endzone for a touchdown with just 6 seconds left on the clock. Final score:

Notre Dame 49 - Purdue 10.

The Fighting Irish travel to Chapel Hill to take on the University of North Carolina this Saturday, October 3, 2026. The game will be at 12:00 noon and broadcast on ESPN.

Quarterback CJ Carr on his touchdown and "talk" with the Purdue Player prior to his touchdown.

Head Coach Marcus Freeman's opening statement from the post game press conference.