SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior cornerback Leonard Moore has been named to The Sporting News 2026 Midseason All-American team for his performance through the first half of the regular season.
Moore, who was selected to The Sporting News 2026 Preseason All-America first team back in August, has been targeted just 16 times this season, breaking up five passes and allowing just seven receptions. On the season, Moore has 13 tackles (ten solo) on the season.
As a unit, the Notre Dame defense leads the country in total defense through the first half of the season, allowing just 235 yards per game, more than 11 fewer than the next closest team. The Irish have given up 67.3 rushing yards a game this season, the third-fewest in the FBS, while allowing just 13.4 points per game in 2026, tied for the fifth lowest in the country.
The Irish are on a bye this week before returning to action on Oct. 31 against Navy at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, at noon ET.