Recruiting outlook: 2–10 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Fighting Irish · Notre Dame, Indiana · ACC
Head coach
9th season since 2018
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
28
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 28 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
One seasonBased on 1 season under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–2
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
4–5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
6–7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Hilden | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Reno, NVShattuck St. Mary's Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Green | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Las Vegas, NVNorthwood School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Ackerman | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | DDefender | Natick, MACenter of Excellence | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Ethan Scala | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | M | Boynton Beach, FLLaurel Springs School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Lim | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Cedar Grove, NJMontclair Kimberley Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ian Shaul | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder | North Saint Paul, MNBaker | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Flanagan | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | F | Rancho Palos Verdes, CAPalos Verdes | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Ross | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | DDefender | Naples, FLShattuck St. Mary's School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Baquero | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Montgomery, TXTexas Connections Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Brummell | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Niles, MICulver Military Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln Ulrich | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | DDefender | Delaware, OHOlentangy Berlin | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Luke Burton | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | F | San Francisco, CAUniversity High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maverick McCoy | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | DDefender | Carmel, INIndiana Connections Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Michael Capretto | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Hockessin, DECharter School of Wilmington | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Nate Zimmermann | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | F | Mendham, NJDelbarton | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nico Bartlett | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Bloomingdale, ILLake Park | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nolan Spicer | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Bay Village, OHSaint Ignatius | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Patrick Cuneo | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Patterson, NYThe Harvey School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ren Sylvester | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | F | Ann Arbor, MILone Star High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Sean McDowd | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | DDefender | Lake Oswego, ORLake Oswego | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Stevie Dunphy | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | F | Carlsbad, CACathedral Catholic | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Thaddeus Sawyer | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | DDefender | Savannah, GAEdOptions Academy and IMG Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Tristan Tropeano | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Birmingham, ALBrentwood | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Vlad Walent | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Fifth Year | MMidfielder | Lafayette, COConnection Academy | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Will Schroeder | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | DDefender | Inverness, ILBarrington | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |