It's time for our weekly look at where Notre Dame Football ranks in certain statistical categories amongst the 120 teams in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision -- AFTER NINE GAMES OF THE 2010 SEASON. In today's analysis you'll see how Notre Dame's Offense & Special Teams currently stand; on a national basis -- as compared to their final ranking for 2009 -- and the top teams in the country in each category.
OFFENSIVE TEAM STATISTICS
Total First Downs: 2010 Rank - #17 with 194 first downs -- in 2009 we had 293 first downs for the season, ranking us #13 -- TCU leads the country with 235 first downs.
Third Down Conversions: 2010 Rank - #81 with a 37.19% conversion rate -- in 2009 we had a 39.1% conversion rate for the season, ranking us #48 -- Nevada leads the country converting 59.41% of their third downs.
Passing Yards Per Attempt: 2010 Rank - #63 with 7.0 yards passing per attempt -- in 2009 we averaged 8.7 yards passing per attempt, ranking us #7 in the country.
Passing Yardage: 2010 Rank - #17 with 289 yards per game (2,597 yards for the season) -- in 2009 we passed for 323 yards per game (3,882 yards for the season), ranking us #7 -- Hawaii leads the country with 395 yards passing per game (3,559 yards for the season).
Rushing Yards Per Attempt: 2010 Rank - #87 with 3.7 yards rushing per attempt -- in 2009 we averaged 3.8 yards rushing per attempt, ranking us #76 in the country.
Rushing Yardage: 2010 Rank - #99 with 113 yards rushing per game (1,021 yards for the season) -- in 2009 we rushed for 127 yards per game (1,539 yards for the season), ranking us #88 -- Georgia Tech leads the country with 317 yards rushing per game (2,612 yards for the season).
Most QB Sacks Given Up: 2010 Rank -- #43 giving up 17 QB sacks -- in 2009 we gave up 25 QB sacks for the season, ranking us #66 -- Marshall leads the country having only given up 2 QB sacks this season.
Fewest Pass Interceptions Thrown: 2010 Rank -- #108 having thrown 12 pass interceptions this season -- in 2009 we threw 5 interceptions for the season, raking us #5 -- Army leads the country having thrown 0 pass interceptions this season.
Turnovers Lost: 2010 Rank - #103 with 19 turnovers lost -- in 2009 we had 14 turnovers for the season, ranking us #7 -- Oregon State leads the country with 4 turnovers lost for the season.
Total Offense: 2010 Rank -- #50 with 402 yards per game of offense -- in 2009 we had 451 yards per game of offense, ranking us #8 -- Oregon leads the country 573 yards per game of offense.
Points Per Game: 2010 Rank -- #70 with 26 points per game -- in 2009 we averaged 30.1 points per game for the season, ranking us #32 -- Oregon leads the country scoring 54.88 points per game.
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TEAM STATISTICS
Fewest Penalties: 2010 Rank - #29 with 44 penalties -- in 2009 we had 75 penalties for the season, ranking us #50 -- Penn State leads the country in the fewest penalties with 26.
Fewest Penalty Yards: 2010 Rank -- #49 with 401 total yards in penalties -- in 2009 we had 666 yards in penalties, ranking us #60 -- Penn State leads the country in fewest penalty yards with 191.
Net Punting Yards: 2010 Rank -- #65 with an average net of 36.19 yards per punt -- in 2009 we averaged 32.1 yards per punt, ranking us #112 -- Florida leads the country with 43.82 net yards per punt.
Field Goals -- 2010 Rank -- #16 with 13 field goals made this season. The Irish are 13 for 13 (100%) -- one of three teams in the FBS who have not missed a field goal this season. In 2009 we made 19 field goals, ranking us #22 -- while going 19 for 22 in the process. Texas and Southern Miss have made 18 field goals this season, ranking them #1 in the country.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS ON OFFENSE -- Ranked in top 100
Dayne Crist:
-Ranked #29 in the country with 2,033 yards passing
-Ranked #25 in the country with 15 TD passes
-Ranked #66 in the country with a 59.2% pass completion percentage
-Ranked #34 in the country for most pass interceptions thrown with 7
-Ranked #3 in the country with a 95 yard pass completion / his 80 yard pass completion to Floyd would be ranked #21 in the country
David Ruffer:
-Ranked #13 in the country in most field goals made with 13
-Ranked #2 in the country with most field goals made without a miss (13)
-Ranked #19 in the country for longest field goal made - 50 yarder
Armando Allen:
-Ranked #81 in the country with 514 yards rushing
Michael Floyd:
-Ranked #16 in the country with 72 yards receiving
-Ranked #15 in the country with 55 catches
-Ranked #12 in the country with 8 TD catches
-Ranked #21 in the country with an 80 yard catch
Kyle Rudolph:
-Ranked #3 in the country with a 95 yard catch
Theo Riddick:
-Ranked #65 in the country with 38 catches
