The University of Notre Dame football team held the 95th edition of its annual spring game on Saturday, April 24, 2026, in front of 45,308 fans on a sunny and pleasant afternoon. The attendance, which is the second-most in Notre Dame spring game history, saw the Blue (offense) defeat the Gold (defense) 41-40 on a final 43-yard field goal from Spencer Porath.
The team scoring from today’s scrimmage was compiled on the field by the Irish coaching staff.
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Offensive Highlights (Blue)
Passing Attack The Blue team utilized three quarterbacks, combining for 222 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.
- Blake Hebert had the most efficient day, completing 7 of 11 passes for a team-high 103 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions.
- Noah Grubbs went 7 for 14 for 64 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception.
Rushing Attack The ground game accrued 73 net yards on 32 attempts, punching in two scores.
- Aneyas Williams led the rushing efforts with 38 net yards on 10 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Jonaz Walton contributed 33 yards on 11 carries, also finding the end zone for a touchdown.
Receiving Corps
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- Cam Williams led all receivers with 57 yards on three catches, including a game-high 53-yard reception.
- Devin Fitzgerald caught three passes for 54 yards and secured a 28-yard touchdown.
- Elijah Burress added two catches for 15 yards, securing an 8-yard touchdown reception.
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Defensive Highlights (Gold)
- Turnovers: The defense secured two interceptions. Jaylen Sneed picked off a deflected pass, and Ethan Long intercepted a pass late in the contest.
- Tackles & Pressure: Jaylen Sneed led the Gold squad with 4 total tackles. The defense collectively recorded 3.0 sacks and 5.0 tackles for loss.
- Sacks: Armel Mukam and Logan Thomas each recorded a solo sack, while Keon Keeley and Rodney Dunham combined for a half-sack each.
- Pass Defense: The Gold secondary registered 8 pass breakups, with Jayden Sanders leading the group with two.
2026 Blue-Gold Game Highlights