Notre Dame Football Scores 56 in Consecutive Wins Over Purdue

Notre Dame football secured a decisive 56-30 victory over Purdue, marking their first win of the 2025 season and continuing a rare streak of scoring 56 or more points against the same opponent in consecutive years. The game was notable for giving many younger players and freshmen, including Mark Zackery IV and Dallas Golden, their first collegiate starts and on-field experience. Notre Dame's offensive explosion contributed to a combined total of over 900 yards of offense between the two teams, while allowing the coaching staff to rotate numerous players on both offense and defense. Pro Football Focus (PFF) provided detailed snap counts and grades for many players, highlighting the significant playing time allotted to freshmen and redshirt freshmen. This approach contrasts with other teams like Temple and Michigan, where PFF also released snap counts and player grades after recent games. The snap count data offers insight into player usage and performance, an increasingly important metric in analyzing football games at the collegiate level.