Notre Dame running back Nolan James Jr. scored a touchdown in the fifth-ranked Fighting Irish's game against BYU on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Provo, Utah. James, wearing number 2, celebrated after crossing the goal line during the first half of the NCAA college football matchup.
Photos from the game show James being tackled into the end zone by BYU safety Raider Damuni on a scoring play. The images were captured by Associated Press photographer Tyler Tate.
The performance comes as Notre Dame looks to establish its ground game behind James's tackle-breaking ability. The Fighting Irish entered the contest ranked No. 5 in the nation.
