Jeremiyah Love is performing as the nation's top running back.

Heading into the 2025 season, Jeremiyah Love was highly anticipated as a top-tier national running back. After ten games, he's not only met those expectations but surpassed them.

This Notre Dame junior is crafting a season that places him among the elite Irish running backs of recent times. Having accumulated 177 carries for 1,135 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, Love is achieving an impressive average of 6.4 yards per carry. He stands third nationally in rushing yards per game and is tied for fourth in rushing touchdowns, underscoring both his significant usage and his effectiveness.

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.

Currently, Love's sole aim is to conclude this season with a clear objective. Notre Dame is contending for a playoff spot, and his performance is central to their pursuit.

He entered the year as a star. He’s ending it as a national force.

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