List of Notre Dame Fighting Irish starting quarterbacks


The following individuals have started games at quarterback for the University of Notre Dame football team, updated through the 2025 season.
The year of induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, if applicable, is designated alongside the respective player's final season.
YearNameClassFirst career startNumber
of starts		Record
as starter		Awards/honors
2025CJ CarrSo.August 311210–2
2024Riley LeonardSr.August 311614–2
2023Steve AngeliSo.December 2911–0
2023Sam HartmanSr.August 26129–3
2022Drew PyneJr.September 17108–2
2022Tyler BuchnerSo.September 331–2
2021Jack CoanSr.September 51311–2
2020Ian BookSr.1210–2
2019Ian BookSr.1311–2
2018Brandon WimbushSr.44–0
2018Ian BookJr.98–1
2017Brandon WimbushJr.September 2129–3
2017Ian BookSo.October 611–0
2016DeShone KizerSo.124–8
2015DeShone KizerFr.September 19118–3
2015Malik ZaireJr.22–0
2014Everett GolsonSr.127–5
2014Malik ZaireSo.December 3011–0
2013Tommy ReesSr.139–4
2012Tommy ReesJr.22–0
2012Everett GolsonSo.September 11110–1
2011Tommy ReesSo.128–4
2011Dayne CristSr.10–1
2010Tommy ReesFr.November 1344–0
2010Dayne CristJr.September 494–5
2009Jimmy ClausenJr.126–6AA
2008Jimmy ClausenSo.137–6
2007Evan SharpleyJr.October 2020–2
2007Jimmy ClausenFr.September 893–6
2007Demetrius JonesSo.September 110–1
2006Brady QuinnSr.1310–3AA, Unitas, Maxwell
2005Brady QuinnJr.129–3AA, Baugh
2004Brady QuinnSo.126–6
2003Brady QuinnFr.September 2794–5
2003Carlyle HolidaySr.31–2
2002Pat DillinghamSo.October 511–0
2002Carlyle HolidayJr.129–3
2001Carlyle HolidaySo.September 2995–4
2001Matt LoVecchioSo.20–2
2000Matt LoVecchioFr.October 787–1
2000Gary GodseySo.September 1621–1
2000Arnaz BattleJr.September 221–1
1999Jarious JacksonSr.125–7
1998Eric ChappellJr.November 2810–1
1998Jarious JacksonJr.September 5119–2
1997Ron PowlusSr.137–6
1996Ron PowlusJr.118–3
1995Tom KrugJr.November 1821–1
1995Ron PowlusSo.108–2
1994Ron PowlusFr.September 3126–5–1
1993Paul FaillaJr.11–0
1993Kevin McDougalSr.September 41110–1
1992Rick MirerSr.1210–1–1AA
1991Paul FaillaFr.September 2811–0
1991Rick MirerJr.129–3
1990Rick MirerSo.September 15129–3
1989Tony RiceSr.1312–1AA, Unitas
1988Tony RiceJr.1212–0
1987Kent GrahamFr.November 711–0
1987Tony RiceSo.October 1764–2
1987Terry AndrysiakSr.53–2
1986Terry AndrysiakJr.10–1
1986Steve BeuerleinSr.105–5
1985Terry AndrysiakSo.November 911–0
1985Steve BeuerleinJr.104–6
1984Scott GroomsSr.October 1310–1
1984Steve BeuerleinSo.117–4
1983Steve BeuerleinFr.October 185–3
1983Blair KielSr.42–2
1982Jim O'HaraSr.November 2010–1
1982Ken KarcherSo.November 1310–1
1982Blair KielJr.96–2–1
1981Tim KoegelSr.41–3
1981Blair KielSo.74–3
1980Blair KielFr.October 1196–2–1
1980Mike CoureySr.33–0
1979Mike CoureyJr.November 2411–0
1979Tim KoegelSo.September 2210–1
1979Rusty LischSr.96–3
1978Joe MontanaSr.129–3
1977Joe MontanaJr.1010–0
1977Rusty LischJr.21–1
1976Rusty LischSo.November 2021–1
1976Rick SlagerSr.108–2
1975Joe MontanaSo.October 431–2
1975Rick SlagerJr.September 1587–1
1974Tom ClementsSr.1210–2AA
1973Tom ClementsJr.1111–0
1972Tom ClementsSo.September 23118–3
1971Cliff BrownSo.October 1664–2
1971Bill EtterJr.October 222–0
1971Pat SteenbergeSr.September 1822–0
1970Joe TheismannSr.1110–1AA, CFHOF
1969Joe TheismannJr.118–2–1
1968Joe TheismannSo.November 932–0–1
1968Terry HanrattySr.75–2AA
1967Terry HanrattyJr.108–2Baugh
1966Coley O'BrienSo.November 2611–0
1966Terry HanrattySo.September 2498–0–1AA
1965Tom SchoenSo.October 911–0
1965William J. ZlochSr.September 1896–2–1
1964John HuarteSr.109–1AA, Heisman, CFHOF
1963Sandy BonvechioJr.November 1620–2
1963Frank BudkaSr.52–3
1963John HuarteJr.October 510–1
1963Denis SzotSr.10–1
1962Denis SzotJr.October 640–4
1962Daryle LamonicaSr.65–1AA
1961Frank BudkaSo.November 1142–2
1961Daryle LamonicaJr.63–3
1960Daryle LamonicaSo.November 1231–2
1960George HaffnerJr.September 2471–6
1959George IzoSr.63–3
1959Don WhiteSr.September 2642–2
1958George IzoJr.November 153–2
1958Robert WilliamsSr.53–2
1957Robert WilliamsJr.107–3
1956Robert WilliamsSo.December 110–1
1956Paul HornungSr.92–7AA, Heisman, Harley, CFHOF
1955Paul HornungJr.September 24108–2
1954Tom CareySr.
1954Ralph GuglielmiSr.AA, CFHOF
1953Ralph GuglielmiJr.
1952Tom CareySo.
1952Ralph GuglielmiSo.
1951Ralph GuglielmiFr.
1951John MazurSr.
1950John MazurJr.
1950Bob WilliamsSr.AA, CFHOF
1949Bob WilliamsJr.AA
1948Frank TripuckaSr.
1947Johnny LujackSr.AA, Heisman, CFHOF
1946Johnny LujackJr.AA
1945Frank DancewiczSr.AA
1944Frank DancewiczJr.
1943Johnny LujackFr.November 643–1
1943Angelo BertelliSr.66–0AA, Heisman, CFHOF
1942Angelo BertelliJr.AA
1941Angelo BertelliSo.
1941Harry WrightJr.
1940Bob HargraveJr.
1939Steve SitkoSr.
1938Steve SitkoJr.
1937Andy PuplisSr.
1936Andy PuplisJr.
1935Wally FromhartSr.
1934Wally FromhartJr.
1934Bud BonarSr.
1933Bud BonarJr.
1932Chuck JaskwhichSr.
1931Chuck JaskwhichJr.
1930Frank CarideoSr.October 41010–0AA, CFHOF
1929Frank CarideoJr.AA
1928Frank CarideoSo.
1928Jim BradySr.
1927Jim BradyJr.
1927Chuck RileySr.
1926Chuck RileyJr.
1926Red EdwardsSr.
1925Albert Cullen
1925Red EdwardsJr.
1924Red EdwardsSo.
1924Harry StuhldreherSr.AA, CFHOF
1923Harry StuhldreherJr.September 30109–1
1922Harry StuhldreherSo.
1922Frank ThomasSr.CFHOF
1921Chet GrantSr.September 241110–1
1920Joe BrandySr.October 299–0
1919Leonard BahanSr.October 499–0
1918Bill MohnSr.September 2863–1–2
1917Bill AllisonJr.October 27
1917James PhelanSr.CFHOF
1916James PhelanJr.September 3098–1
1915James PhelanSo.October 287–1
1914Alfred BergmanSr.October 386–2
1913Gus DoraisSr.October 477–0AA, CFHOF
1912Gus DoraisJr.October 577–0
1911Gus DoraisSo.October 786–0–2
1910Gus DoraisFr.October 864–1–1
1909Don HamiltonSo.October 987–0–1
1908Don HamiltonFr.October 398–1
1907Billy RyanFr.October 1276–0–1
1906Bob BrackenSr.October 676–1
1905Nate SilverSr.September 3095–4
1904Dick CoadFr.October 2711–0
1904Nate SilverJr.October 174–3
1903Nate SilverSo.October 398–0–1
1902Henry J. McGlewJr.September 2796–2–1
1901Henry J. McGlewSo.September 28108–1–1
1900Clarence DieboldFr.September 29106–3–1
1899Angus Daniel McDonaldSr.September 27108–1–1
1898Charles FlemingJr.October 864–2
1897Fred WatersFr.October 1364–1–1
1896Frank E. HeringJr.October 874–3
1895William A. WalshSr.October 1943–1
1894Nicholas DinkelSr.October 1353–1–1
1893Charles ZeitlerJr.October 2554–1
1892Pat CoadySr.October 1921–0–1
1889Ed CoadySr.11–0
1888Ed CoadyJr.December 611–0
1888Joe CusackJr.April 2020–2
1887George CartierSo.November 2310–1

Win–loss records

Quarterbacks who have started for Notre Dame from 1972 through 2025. A player is credited with a win if he started the game and the team won that game, no matter if the player was injured or permanently removed on the second play from scrimmage.
QuarterbackJersey No.Games startedWinsLossesTiesWinning pct.
13121020.833
13161420.875
1811001.000
1012930.750
1010820.800
123120.333
17131120.846
12353050.857
7161330.813
142312110.521
822001.000
5191760.739
11, 13312380.742
1010460.400
73416180.471
132020.000
31010.000
104629170.630
7241590.625
911001.000
1010730.700
142110.500
32110.500
7231490.609
81010.000
34629161.641
112110.500
522001.000
15111010.909
3362871.792
9312830.903
1711001.000
27430.571
73921180.537
101010.000
5291892.638
61010.000
121010.000
145140.200
244001.000
613850.615
3252050.800
11181530.833
2342950.853

Most starts

These quarterbacks have the 25 or more starts for Notre Dame since 1960.
NamePeriodStartsWinsLossesTiesWin %
1Ron Powlus1994–19974629161.641
1Brady Quinn2003–20064629170.630
3Steve Beuerlein1983–19863921180.537
4Rick Mirer1990–1992362871.792
5Ian Book2017–2020353050.857
6Tom Clements1972–1974342950.853
6Jimmy Clausen2007–20093416180.471
8Tony Rice1987–1989312830.903
8Tommy Rees2010–2013312380.742
10Blair Kiel1980–1983291892.655
11Terry Hanratty1966–1968262141.827
12Joe Theismann1968–1970252032.840
12Joe Montana1975–1978252050.800