CJ Carr is Notre Dame’s starting quarterback, a redshirt sophomore who opened 2026 as the Heisman Trophy co favorite after the most efficient debut season a Notre Dame quarterback has ever had. He plays his first game of the year Sunday night against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, and this page carries his bio, his 2025 numbers and a game by game log that updates all season.
| Full name | Curtis Jason Carr |
| Born | May 26, 2005 (age 21) |
| Hometown | Saline, Michigan; Saline High School |
| Size | 6 foot 2, 215 pounds |
| Family | Grandson of Lloyd Carr, Michigan’s head coach from 1995 to 2007 and the 1997 national champion; his father Jason played at Michigan; both grandfathers are in the College Football Hall of Fame |
| Recruiting | Four star, top 40 nationally, Elite 11 finalist; committed to Notre Dame in June 2022 over Michigan, Alabama, Georgia and LSU |
| Honors | Notre Dame single season passer rating record (168.1); 9.4 yards per attempt, second nationally in 2025; most TD passes by an Irish QB in his first 12 starts since 1966 |
2026 Game Log
| Date | Opponent | Result | Comp / Att | Yards | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | Wisconsin (Lambeau Field) | Sun., 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC |
Rows are added after each game. The full schedule with live scores is on Notre Dame football score.
Career Stats
| Season | GS | Comp / Att | Pct | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | Redshirted (one game) behind Riley Leonard on the national runner up; a sore throwing elbow that never needed surgery | |||||
| 2025 | 12 | 195 / 293 | 66.6 | 2,741 | 24 | 6 | 168.1 |
The Short Version
Carr won the job in August 2025 over Kenny Minchey, opened his career with a 27 to 24 loss at Miami, then started 12 games, threw 24 touchdowns and set the school passer rating record on a 10 and 2 team that was left out of the playoff by four total points of losses. He became the first Notre Dame quarterback since 2021 with multiple 300 yard games and collected Manning Award and Davey O’Brien weekly honors. Scouts describe a compact, repeatable release and unusual processing speed for his age; the questions are arm strength and top end athleticism, which is why he is projected as a first round pick rather than the first pick. His 2027 draft situation is on CJ Carr NFL draft, his price on CJ Carr Heisman odds, his money on CJ Carr NIL.
The Bottom Line
CJ Carr is a 21 year old redshirt sophomore from Saline, Michigan, the grandson of Lloyd Carr, who threw for 2,741 yards and 24 touchdowns with six interceptions in his first season as Notre Dame’s starter and set the program’s single season passer rating record. He opens 2026 as a Heisman co favorite on Sunday night against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. This page updates after every game.