Texas A&M Aggies vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Live Updates, Box Score

One of the most important matchups of the season is here for the Texas A&M Aggies.

A win on the road versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will set the tone for the rest of the season, setting the Aggies up for a College Football Playoff run while essentially eliminating Notre Dame’s playoff hopes. A loss will be a bump in the road for a talented Texas A&M with high expectations.

No. 16 Texas A&M and No. 8 Notre Dame are set to face off on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. Follow along here for live updates as the action unfolds.

Texas A&M vs Notre Dame: Cultists vs Catholics

Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) hurdles over Miami Hurricanes defensive back Dylan Day (23) during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Texas A&M heads into its Week 3 matchup seeking revenge. In last season’s opener, the Fighting Irish marched into Kyle Field and took a close one in what was a defensive rock fight. The Aggies, led by former quarterback Conner Weigman, failed to get anything going offensively and it ultimately cost them the game.

This time around, the Aggies are led by dynamic quarterback Marcel Reed, who is paired with explosive wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver who can score on any given play from anywhere on the field. The duo matches up well against Notre Dame’s defense, who struggled against Miami in its Week 1 loss.

"They have a great personnel to be able to play man coverage, I just look at it as a challenge," Craver said ahead of the game. "I tend to do pretty well but that's something we'll see Saturday.”

Defensively, Texas A&M has a matchup nightmare. The Aggies have struggled to defend against the run since 2024. This season, they allowed 177 yards and two rushing touchdowns to UTSA’s Robert Henry Jr. The Fighting Irish boast one of the best running backs in the country, Jeremiyah Love,

Texas A&M is also heading into a ranked road matchup, something it has not had success in historically. On top of that, the Aggies are facing Notre Dame, one of the most storied programs in all of college football.

"I think it's different," Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said before the game. "I don't know if it plays differently, but the thing I've always said to people about Notre Dame is you can just feel the history and tradition. From Touchdown Jesus to just the feel in and around the stadium, you feel tradition. You feel history. You feel what that program has meant for so long to college football. And then obviously they've done a really good job with some of the recent renovations to create the modern feel to it as well.

As the action unfolds, follow along here for live updates.

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas A&M Aggies	7	21	3	10	41
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	14	10	7	9	40

Live Updates

Once the game starts, live updates will appear here.

Texas A&M is set to receive the opening kickoff.

First Quarter

Texas A&M starts its first drive from the 25. Le’Veon Moss takes his first carry for 11 yards. Holding call derails the drive, A&M punts. Punt blocked. Notre Dame returns it for a touchdown. PAT is good.

Notre Dame 7, Texas A&M 0

Change of possession

Texas A&M will start its second drive from its own 35. Notre Dame holds the Aggies to a three-and-out. A&M punts.

Change of possession

Notre Dame starts its first drive of the game on its own 28. Running backs Jeremiyah Love takes his first run 13 yards for a first down. Love follows it up with a nine-yard stumble. Aggies meet Love in the backfield for a loss. Notre Dame punts.

Change of possession

Texas A&M takes over at its own 10. Moss hits Mario Craver for an 86 yard touchdown. PAT is good.

Notre Dame 7, Texas A&M 7

Change of possession

Notre Dame takes over after a touchback. CJ Carr finds Jordan Faison for a first down. Aggies corner Dezz Ricks flagged for unnecessary roughness. Carr hits Eli Raridon for a gain of 43 yards. Jadarian Price runs for a seven-yard Notre Dame touchdown. PAT is good.

Notre Dame 14, Texas A&M 7

Change of possession

Aggies take over from their own 20. Reed throws and interception to Leonard Moore.

Change of possession

Price rushes for 27 yards to the A&M 17. Love converts on fourth and one from the A&M eight. First and goal from the four.

End of quarter

Second Quarter

Texas A&M holds strong. Notre Dame kicks a 22-yard field goal, attempt is good.

Notre Dame 17, Texas A&M 7

Change of possession

Texas A&M takes over from its own 25. Reed finds Craver on a hook for a first down. Reed hits KC Concepcion for a 16-yard gain. The very next play, Reed hits Concepcion for a 45-yard bomb. Aggies now on the Notre Dame One. Le’Veon Moss finishes it with a one-yard touchdown. PAT is good.

Notre Dame 17, Texas A&M 14

Change of possession

Notre Dame takes over on its own 25. Jeremiyah love picks up a first down with a 16-yard run to move the Irish over the 50. Carr finds Faison for 14 yards. Carr hits love for a 36-yard touchdown reception. PAT is good.

Notre Dame 24, Texas A&M 14

Change of possession

Texas A&M starts its drive one its own 25. Reed once again finds Craver for a first down. False start, Texas A&M. Craver continues his phenomenal night, picks up a first down on a 21-yard catch. Reed scampers to pick up another first. Reed finds Rueben Owens for a 24-yard gain to move the Aggies within the five-yard line. Moss fights in for his second touchdown of the game. PAT is good.

Notre Dame 24, Texas A&M 21

Change of possession

The Fighting Irish started their drive on their own 25. Texas A&M’s Scooby Williams intercepts Carr on a tipped pass.

Change of possession

Texas A&M takes over on Notre Dame’s 47. Reed wastes no time in finding Craver for 31 yards. Moss gains 12 yards on two carries to bring the Aggies to Notre Dame’s four-yard line. Moss pushes it in for his third touchdown of the game. PAT is good.

Texas A&M 28, Notre Dame 24

Change of possession

Notre Dame starts from its own 25 with a little over a minute remaining in the first half. Carr finds Raridon to push the Irish to A&M’s 40. Aggies get to Carr on third down. A&M takes over on a turnover on downs.

Change of possession

Texas A&M runs to the 35 and marches Randy Bond out to kick a field goal. 52-yard attempt is no-good.

HALFTIME Texas A&M 28, Notre Dame 24

Third Quarter

Notre Dame starts the second half on its own 25. Carr hits Malachi Fields for a 27-yard gain. Aggies stand tall, force a punt.

Change of possession

Aggies start their possession pinned at their own one-yard line. Notre Dame forces a three-and-out. Aggies punt.

Change of possession

Irish take over inside Texas A&M’s 30. Will Pauling picks up a first down on an eight yard reception and moves Notre Dame past A&M’s 20. Price scampers 17 yards for a Notre Dame touchdown. PAT is good.

Notre Dame 31, Texas A&M 28

Change of possession

Texas A&M takes over at its own 25. Terry Bussey picks up a first down on a nine-yard reception. Notre Dame stands tall and forces a punt.

Change of possession

Notre Dame takes over on its own 29. Carr finds Fields for an Irish first down. Texas A&M tackles Love on fourth and one for a turnover on downs.

Change of possession

Texas A&M takes over on the Aggies 49. Concepcion picks up 11 on a screen pass from Reed. Bond comes on for a 44-yard field goal attempt. Kick is good.

Texas A&M 31, Notre Dame 31

Change of possession

Notre Dame to start on its own 35. Jayden Greathouse records a 34-yard reception to move the Irish over the 50. Price follows it up with a first down run.

Fourth Quarter

Texas A&M forces Notre Dame to try a 39-yard field goal attempt. Kick is good.

Notre Dame 34, Texas A&M 31

Change of possession

Miles O’Neill enters the game for Texas A&M after an injury to Reed. Reed reenters the game after a trip to the medical tent, fires to Bussey for a first down. Moss carries for 13 yards and a Texas A&M first down to bring the Aggies to the Notre Dame 27. Texas A&M attempts a 45 yard field goal. Kick is good.

Texas A&M 34, Notre Dame 34

Change of possession

Notre Dame takes over at its own 25. Carr finds Raridon for a first down. Carr completes a pass to Fields for a 20-yard gain. Love picks up a first down. Notre Dame goes for it on fourth down, converts. Irish have the ball on the Texas A&M 12. Love finds the endzone on a 12-yard touchdown run to put the Irish on top. PAT is no good.

Notre Dame 40, Texas A&M 34

Change of possession

Reed hits Craver for 34-yard gain to move the Aggies to the Notre Dame 36. Reed scampers for a first down. One minute remaining. Defensive holding moves the Aggies to the 10. Aggies going for it on fourth and goal from the 10. Reed finds tight end Nate Boerkircher for a 10 yard A&M touchdown. PAT is good.

Texas A&M 41, Notre Dame 40

Change of possession

Notre Dame takes over on its own 23. First passing attempt no good.

Final: Texas A&M 41, Notre Dame 40