Navy · W 35-13
2 catches, 21 yards, 1 TD
The other 7 games average 58 yards. This one was 37 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
“Gilbert getting hurt may have just saved Mike Browns job by forcing Bettis Jr into the game”
12 stories in the last 60 days, from 8 outlets.
Micah gilbert are you serious?!? #GoIRISH #shorts
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Oct 17
Share of the team's total this season.
Micah Gilbert
Moves the chains on third down. Third year in the same receiving corps at Notre Dame. A game that shows it: 170 receiving yards and 8 receptions against Michigan State — Week 3, 2026.
430 receiving yards · 24 catches · 3 receiving TD
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 8 outlets
Micah gilbert are you serious?!? #GoIRISH #shorts
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Oct 17 · 1 outlet
UHND.comMicah Gilbert’s Breakout Gives Notre Dame Football The Downfield Threat It NeededSep 20
A to Z SportsMicah Gilbert's breakout performance came at the perfect time for Notre Dame's chances with an elite wide receiverSep 21
247SportsMicah Gilbert’s Breakout Night Powers No. 3 Notre Dame Past Michigan StateSep 21Notre Dame Fighting IrishCam Williams Interviews Micah Gilbert After His Career DaySep 24UHND.comMarcus Freeman Says Notre Dame Will Keep Featuring Micah GilbertSep 26
Yahoo SportsNotre Dame Notebook: Marcus Freeman Talks D-Line Dominance, Micah Gilbert After Purdue WinSep 27Notre Dame Fighting IrishMonster pass from CJ Carr. Monster catch from Micah Gilbert #GoIrish #shortsSep 13UHND.comNotre Dame vs. Michigan State Highlights: CJ Carr, Micah Gilbert Lead Irish Past Spartans 27-10Sep 19from 9 outlets
Micah gilbert are you serious?!? #GoIRISH #shorts
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Oct 17 · 1 outlet
On310 days until Notre Dame football: Will Micah Gilbert be the primary boundary receiver solution?Aug 27UHND.comMicah Gilbert’s Breakout Gives Notre Dame Football The Downfield Threat It NeededSep 20A to Z SportsMicah Gilbert's breakout performance came at the perfect time for Notre Dame's chances with an elite wide receiverSep 21247SportsMicah Gilbert’s Breakout Night Powers No. 3 Notre Dame Past Michigan StateSep 21Notre Dame Fighting IrishCam Williams Interviews Micah Gilbert After His Career DaySep 24UHND.comMarcus Freeman Says Notre Dame Will Keep Featuring Micah GilbertSep 26Yahoo SportsNotre Dame Notebook: Marcus Freeman Talks D-Line Dominance, Micah Gilbert After Purdue WinSep 27Notre Dame Fighting IrishMonster pass from CJ Carr. Monster catch from Micah Gilbert #GoIrish #shortsSep 13UHND.comNotre Dame vs. Michigan State Highlights: CJ Carr, Micah Gilbert Lead Irish Past Spartans 27-10Sep 19Notre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dame Fighting IrishA to Z SportsNotre Dame Fighting IrishOn3On3Each 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 Micah Gilbert vs Wisconsin.
Against Navy on Oct. 31: 2 catches for 21 yards. In the 8 games drawn here: 24 catches for 430 yards. Notre Dame has thrown to him 36 times in 248 passes.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
“Man, who is this Micah Gilbert? Dudes a dog”Navy fan, r/CFB game thread, after his 39-yard catch against Michigan State. Fans named him again and again right after.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 24 | 430 | 17.9 | 3 | 61 |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 1 | 26 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 33 | 523 | 15.8 | 4 | 61 |
Last game (Wk 9): 21 receiving yards, 2 catches, 1 receiving TD.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 41-13vs Wisconsin | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-0vs Rice | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 39 | |
| Wk 3 | W 27-10vs Michigan State | 8 | 170 | 21.3 | 0 | 61 | Season-high 170 yds |
| Wk 4 | W 49-10@ Purdue | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 1 | 56 | |
| Wk 5 | W 37-26@ North Carolina | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 6 | W 58-7vs Stanford | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 7 | L 24-28@ No. 8 BYU | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 9 | W 35-13vs Navy | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 11 | |
| Total | 24 | 430 | 17.9 | 3 | 61 |
Week 3 · 2026
W 27-10
8 rec · 170 yds
With C. Carr — 234 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 92.3 · N. James Jr. — 121 rush yds (26 car) · 1 TD
The plays that mattered most
118th in receiving yards, among all 2,086 FBS players with a receiving 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).
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
Targets
3615% of team targetsCatch rate
67%24 of 36 targetsShort · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
67% catch rate on 36 targets · 15% of the team's targets · 62% catch rate on 8 deep targets (20+ air yds).
3 seasons under Marcus Freeman — 31-5 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.7 | 75.7 | 18.3 | 0.3 |
| Road3g | 2.7 | 49.3 | 21.0 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 3.1 | 58.4 | 18.5 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 2.0 | 21.0 | 10.5 | 1.0 |
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
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #126 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Marcus Freeman.
