NOTRE DAME'S FINAL OFFENSIVE RANKINGS

It's time for our FINAL look at where Notre Dame Football ranks in certain statistical categories amongst the 120 teams in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision -- FOR 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

First Downs:  2010 Rank - #57 with 19.83 first downs per game -- in 2009 we averaged 24.4 first downs per game for the season, ranking us #4 -- Oklahoma leads the country with 27.08 first downs per game.  

Third Down Conversions:  2010 Rank - #76 with a 37.5% conversion rate -- in 2009 we had a 39.1% conversion rate for the season, ranking us #48 -- Stanford leads the country converting 57.76% of their third downs.  

Passing Yards Per Attempt:  2010 Rank - #75 with 6.8 yards passing per attempt -- in 2009 we averaged 8.7 yards passing per attempt, ranking us #7 in the country.  Auburn and Boise State lead the country averaging 10.3 yards per attempt.

Passing Yardage:  2010 Rank - #29 with 257 yards per game  (3,089 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 385 yards passing per game (4,618 yards for the season).  

Rushing Yards Per Attempt:  2010 Rank - #83 with 3.9 yards rushing per attempt -- in 2009 we averaged 3.8 yards rushing per attempt, ranking us #76 in the country.  Auburn and Nevada lead the country with an average of 6.5 yards rushing per attempt.  IMPROVEMENT!

Rushing Yardage:  2010 Rank - #97 with 121 yards rushing per game (1,450 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 327 yards rushing per game (3,924 yards for the season). 

Most QB Sacks Given Up:  2010 Rank -- #66 giving up 19 QB sacks -- in 2009 we gave up 25 QB sacks for the season, ranking us #66 -- Washington State and Rutgers lead the country in giving up 46 QB sacks this season.  

Fewest Pass Interceptions Thrown:  2010 Rank -- #105 having thrown 16 pass interceptions this season -- in 2009 we threw 5 interceptions for the season, raking us #4  -- Army leads the country having thrown the few pass interceptions this season with 3.

Fewest Fumbles Lost:  2010 Rank -- #31 having lost 8 fumbles this season -- in 2009 we lost 9 fumbles for the season ranking us #39 -- Ohio State leads the country in fewest fumbles lost this season with 2.  IMPROVEMENT!

Fewest  Turnovers Lost:  2010 Rank - #84 with 24 turnovers lost -- in 2009 we had 14 turnovers for the season, ranking us #7 -- Iowa and Wisconsin lead the country with 9 turnovers lost for the season.  

Total Offense:  2010 Rank -- #63 with 378 yards per game of offense -- in 2009 we had 451 yards per game of offense, ranking us #8 -- Oregon leads the country 541 yards per game of offense. 

Points Per Game:  2010 Rank -- #73 with 25.75 points per game -- in 2009 we averaged 30.1 points per game for the season, ranking us #32 -- Oregon leads the country scoring 50.45 points per game.  

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TEAM STATISTICS

Fewest Penalties:  2010 Rank - #10 with 55 penalties -- in 2009 we had 75 penalties for the season, ranking us #50 -- Wisconsin leads the country in the fewest penalties with 35.  IMPROVEMENT!

Fewest Penalty Yards:  2010 Rank -- #25 with 511 yards in penalties -- in 2009 we had 666 yards in penalties, ranking us #60 -- Navy leads the country in fewest penalty yards with 320.  IMPROVEMENT!

Net Punting Yards:  2010 Rank -- #72 with an average net of 36.9 yards per punt -- in 2009 we averaged 32.1 yards per punt, ranking us #112 -- Illinois leads the country with 44.6 net yards per punt.  IMPROVEMENT! 

Field Goals -- 2010 Rank -- #32 with 15 field goals made this season.  The Irish are 15 for 15 (100%) -- AND THE ONLY TEAM IN THE FBS THAT HAS 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.     

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS ON OFFENSE -- Ranked in top 100

Dayne Crist:
-Ranked #38 in the country with 226 passing yards, per game

-Ranked #72 in the country with 2,033 yards passing, for the season
-Ranked #45 in the country with 234 yards of total offense, per game

-Ranked #56 in the country with 15 TD passes
-Ranked #57 in the country with a 129.34 QB rating

-Ranked #65 in the country with a 59.2% pass completion percentage

-Ranked #77 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 #29 in the country

David Ruffer:

-Ranked #1 in the country with most field goals made without a miss (15)
-Ranked #32 in the country in most field goals made with 15

-Ranked #35 in the country for longest field goal made - 50 yards
-Ranked #96 in scoring per game with a 6.58 points average

Michael Floyd:
-Ranked #24 in the country with 83 yards receiving per game

-Ranked #31 in the country with 916 yards receiving for the season

-Ranked #21 in the country with 73 pass receptions

-Ranked #13 in the country with 10 TD catches

-Ranked #29 in the country with an 80 yard catch

Kyle Rudolph:

-Ranked #3 in the country with a 95 yard catch

Tommy Rees:
-Ranked #61 in the country for most pass interceptions thrown with 8