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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been tracking toward another playoff appearance, seeking to finish the job in 2025 after their runner-up finish last season.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBehind head coach Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame has firmly been in the CFP race late in the regular season. Running back Jeremiyah Love has remained a massive part of that success, with over 1,300 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns entering Week 14.
However, the Irish got a tough blow in their regular season-concluding matchup against Stanford, as Love exited with an apparent torso injury.
Here's the latest on Love and how his potential injury could impact Notre Dame in the postseason.
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Jeremiyah Love injury updates
This section will be updated.
Love already had nine carries for 58 yards and a touchdown against Stanford in the first quarter of Saturday's game before his exit.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAround the halfway point of the first frame, Love walked to the sideline under his own power after being down for a moment. He appeared to grab at his midsection as he went to the sideline. He briefly entered the locker room but exited shortly thereafter and rejoined his teammates on the sideline, sporting a smile.
Trainers appeared to look at Love's ribs, and he went into the injury tent afterward, per Tyler Horka. While Love initially looked ready to return with his helmet in his hand, he then exited the sideline to go to the locker room after a second trip to the injury tent.
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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat happened to Jeremiyah Love?
On a second-down play in the first quarter of Saturday's game, Love ran for four yards on the ground against Stanford, then remained on the ground in pain afterward.
Trainers spoke with Love on the field, and he went to the injury tent multiple times before heading to the locker room. He appeared to be grabbing at his midsection while on the field. He did not appear to be seriously injured as he interacted with his teammates on the sideline; however, he did not return to the game.
Notre Dame RB depth chart
Rank
Player
1
Jeremiyah Love
2
Jadarian Price
3
Aneyas Williams
Love has been the powerhouse of the Notre Dame offense for multiple seasons now, becoming a Heisman Trophy contender with his dominance on the ground. Love had 1,125 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground in 2024, then has followed it up with over 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2025 entering Week 14.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe dynamic of the Irish's offense would change a lot without Love, given his talents and weekly dominance. However, junior Jadarian Price has proven himself as a worthy starter if needed — as an RB2, he's totaled 659 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this season. In fact, when Love exited vs. Stanford, Price proceeded to find the end zone on the same drive.
Price would see a large bulk of the carries for Notre Dame if Love misses any time, but sophomore Aneyas Williams could also see a role, with 141 rushing yards and three touchdowns so far in 2025.
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Would CFP committee drop Notre Dame for Jeremiyah Love injury?
A bigger question for Notre Dame, if Love has a more serious injury, is how it could impact their CFP outlook. Regardless of where the Irish play in the postseason, a potential Love absence would significantly alter their roster — and the committee has the power to adjust their ranking because of that.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's unlikely, but the committee could view a Notre Dame team without Jeremiyah Love as weaker than Alabama or Miami, teams the Irish have slotted ahead of in recent CFP rankings.
One case of the committee factoring in an injury came in 2023 for the four-team playoff, when undefeated Florida State didn't make the field due to quarterback Jordan Travis' season-ending ailment. However, the Seminoles had already played multiple games without Travis by then, giving the committee an idea of how they performed without him.
If Love were to be out, the committee would have more to consider for Notre Dame, although any drastic movement in the rankings would be unlikely.
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