No. 3 Notre Dame set some school records at Purdue on Saturday, and two players also hit individual milestones.
Wide receiver Jaden Greathouse crossed the 1,000-yard receiving mark for his career against the Boilermakers.
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Notre Dame safety Luke Talich (28) intercepts a pass during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame safety Luke Talich (28) intercepts a pass during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame running back Nolan James Jr. (2) rushes the ball during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, left, hugs quarterback CJ Carr before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo walks on the sidelines during a NCAA football game between Notre Dame and Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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General view of fireworks before the game between Michigan State Spartans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams stretches out to score a touchdown against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr looks to pass against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Aneyas Williams runs against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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The Notre Dame leprechaun leads the team onto the field before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr warms up before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame wide receiver Micah Gilbert rushes the ball during a game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Indiana.
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Notre Dame defensive lineman Tionne Gray celebrates after getting a sack against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Indiana.
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Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr (13) warms up before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. scores a touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Fans cover up as rain starts to fall during a NCAA football game between Notre Dame and Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Fans crowd to watch the Notre Dame football team enter Notre Dame Stadium before a NCAA football game against Michigan State on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Micah Gilbert runs against Michigan State Spartans cornerback Tyran Chappell during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams (22) rushes the ball during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jordan Faison makes a catch against Michigan State Spartans cornerback Tre Bell during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Meanwhile, linebacker Drayk Bowen, an Indiana native, scored his first career touchdown on a first-half scoop-and-score.
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