Navy · W 35-13
2 carries, 29 yards
The other 7 games average 43 yards. This one was 14 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Over the last few games, Notre Dame fans have been down on Williams's running.
“Why can't we run anymore suddenly? ...oh it's aneyas williams”
“Walton somehow seems to have better vision as a true freshman than Aneyas Williams”
“Did Aneyas Williams just win the job based on seniority.”
From r/CFB game threads. Read by AI.
4 stories in the last 30 days, from 3 outlets.
Share of the team's total this season.
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 20, middle 36, right 16. His longest went for 28 yards.
Aneyas Williams
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Third year in the Notre Dame backfield. One game to point at: 90 rushing yards and 11 receiving yards against Wisconsin — Week 1, 2026.
331 rushing yards · 4 rushing TD · 72 carries
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
Closer · Q4-with-lead carry share
The closer
25.1% of carries overall (72/287) → 23.5% of Q4-with-lead carries (20/85) — 55.0% of those in competitive (≤16-pt) games.
Counted from the play-by-play, so a carry or two can differ from the box score.
Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
7 of the team's 24 inside-the-5 carries (29.2%).
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 3 outlets
The Times of Northwest Indiana Oct 26 · 1 outlet
Notre Dame Fighting IrishCJ Carr hits Aneyas Williams for the 70-yard touchdown #GoIrish #shortsOct 10from 12 outlets
RB Aneyas Williams ready to make long-awaited 1st college start as No. 4 Notre Dame faces Wisconsin
CTPost +2 Sep 2 · 3 outlets
Yahoo SportsWatch Notre Dame's Aneyas Williams get 2nd touchdown against WisconsinSep 6Notre Dame Fighting IrishCJ Carr hits Aneyas Williams for the 70-yard touchdown #GoIrish #shortsOct 10Notre Dame Fighting IrishDay in the Life | Day One of Fall Camp with Aneyas Williams | Notre Dame FootballAug 8
The New York TimesHow will Notre Dame replace 2 first-round picks at RB? Aneyas Williams’ time is hereAug 8CTPost +2RB Aneyas Williams ready to make long-awaited 1st college start as No. 4 Notre Dame faces WisconsinSep 2
IndyStar +1
On3Yahoo SportsCTPost +2Notre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dame Fighting IrishEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Aneyas Williams vs Wisconsin.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 72 | 331 | 4.6 | 4 | 28 |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 24 | 224 | 9.3 | 5 | 54 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 34 | 219 | 6.4 | 2 | 58 |
| Career | 130 | 774 | 6.0 | 11 | 58 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 1 | 70 |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 18 | 172 | 9.6 | 0 | 36 |
| Career | 29 | 321 | 11.1 | 1 | 70 |
Last game (Wk 9): 29 rushing yards.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 41-13vs Wisconsin | 20 | 90 | 4.5 | 2 | 16 | Season-high 90 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 52-0vs Rice | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 3 | W 27-10vs Michigan State | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 1 | 9 | |
| Wk 4 | W 49-10@ Purdue | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 1 | 22 | |
| Wk 5 | W 37-26@ North Carolina | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 24 | |
| Wk 6 | W 58-7vs Stanford | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 7 | L 24-28@ No. 8 BYU | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 9 | W 35-13vs Navy | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 28 | |
| Total | 72 | 331 | 4.6 | 4 | 28 |
2 carries for 29 yards.
28-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 35-13.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
3 carries for 8 yards.
6-yard run. Fourth quarter, down 21-16.
No gain on 3rd and 1. Fourth quarter, down 21-16.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
7 carries for 28 yards.
9-yard run on 3rd and 6. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
70-yard touchdown. Second quarter, made it 37-0.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
8 carries for 42 yards. He also caught 3 passes for 6 yards.
24-yard run. First quarter, up 14-7.
2-yard catch on 3rd and 5. Third quarter, up 21-20.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
14 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown.
22-yard touchdown run. Second quarter, made it 14-0.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
9 carries for 25 yards and a touchdown.
9-yard run. Second quarter, up 10-3.
6-yard run on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, up 10-3. Converted.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
9 carries for 29 yards.
7-yard run. First quarter, up 7-0.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
20 carries for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns, his most this season. He converted a 4th and 1 with Notre Dame down 3-0.
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, down 3-0.
2-yard run on 4th and 1. First quarter, down 3-0. Converted.
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. Third quarter, up 13-10. Converted.
16-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 27-13.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 1 · 2026
W 41-13
vs Wisconsin · neutral site
The plays that mattered most
194th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -14 to +17 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
46%72 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds4.6 yds/carry on 72 carries · 11% explosive (10+ yds) · 46% success rate.
3 seasons under Marcus Freeman — 31-5 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 27.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Road3g | 43.3 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 43.1 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 29.0 | 14.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Pass share
46.7%
247 pass / 282 run
Plays / game
66.1
8 games
Team sack rate
0.8%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
72 carries and 10 catches in 8 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #125 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 27 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Marcus Freeman.
