Coming into the 2025 season, Jeremiyah Love was hyped as one of the nation’s elite backs. Ten games later, he hasn’t just lived up to expectations, he’s outpaced them.
The Notre Dame junior is putting together a season that cements him among the great Irish running backs of the modern era. With 177 carries for 1,135 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, Love is averaging an electric 6.4 yards per carry. He ranks third nationally in rushing yards per game and is tied for fourth in rushing touchdowns, a testament to both his workload and his efficiency.
Love runs the way artists paint, smooth strokes layered with bursts of sudden brilliance. He’s patient in the hole, explosive in the second level, and powerful enough to finish every run falling forward. There’s no wasted motion. No panic. Just a runner who sees the entire field two beats ahead of everyone else.
NFL scouts have already taken notice. Love is widely expected to be the first running back selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, and it’s hard to imagine anyone passing him on the board. His blend of size, acceleration, and vision doesn’t just translate to Sundays, it thrives there.
But right now, Love is focused on one thing: finishing this season with purpose. Notre Dame is in the playoff hunt, and his production is the heartbeat of that chase.
He entered the year as a star. He’s ending it as a national force.
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