Overview

• Notre Dame enters 1-2 after a 56-30 win over Purdue, while Arkansas is 2-2 following a 32-31 loss to Memphis.
• Notre Dame’s secondary faces uncertainty with CB Leonard Moore listed as questionable and DeVonta Smith as probable, per ESPN’s availability report.
• The Irish lean on a resurgent ground game led by Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, who combined for five touchdowns and a kick-return score vs. Purdue.
• Arkansas is driven by dual-threat QB Taylen Green, the team’s leading rusher with 360 yards and a prolific passer responsible for 14 total touchdowns.
• Betting markets list Notre Dame -4.5 with a total near 64.5, with some analysts forecasting a high-scoring game and a major model projecting the under.