Notre Dame vs Arkansas Prediction, Depth Chart And Projected Starting Lineup for Week 5 | 2025-26 CFB Season
Two historic programs clash in Week 5 as Notre Dame takes on Arkansas in a primetime matchup. Both teams come in with physical defenses and playmakers across the board, setting up one of the weekend’s most intriguing showdowns.
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Notre Dame vs Arkansas Predictions
Notre Dame vs Arkansas Odds
Notre Dame opens as a 4.5-point favorite, with the over/under at 64.5, per consensus odds. The moneyline for the Irish sits at -188, while for the Razorbacks it is at +157.
Notre Dame vs Arkansas Best Bets
Notre Dame is in must-win mode as another loss would surely take them out of the playoff hunt. Both offenses should be able to get points on the board, as neither defense has looked great through the first few weeks. The big thing standing out is that Notre Dame relies on the run, and the Razorbacks are awful against it. Arkansas allowed 290 on the ground against Memphis last week, which doesn’t bode well against Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love. Notre Dame should bounce back in a big way.
Best Bet: Notre Dame -3.5
Notre Dame vs Arkansas Projected Starting Lineup for Week 5
Notre Dame Starting Lineup
Offense
Position
Player
QB
CJ Carr
RB
Jeremiyah Love
WR-X
Malachi Fields
WR-Z
Jordan Faison
WR-F
Jaden Greathouse
TE
Eli Raridon
LT
Anthony Knapp
LG
Billy Schrauth
C
Ashton Craig
RG
Guerby Lambert
RT
Aamil Wagner
Defense
Position
Player
DE
Bryce Young
NT
Jason Onye
DT
Donovan Hinish
VYPER
Boubacar Traore
WLB
Jaylen Sneed
MLB
Drayk Bowen
ROVER
Jaiden Ausberry
CB
Christian Gray
FS
Jalen Stroman
BS
Adon Shuler
CB
Leonard Moore
NB
DeVonta Smith
Specialists
Position
Player
PK
Noah Burnette
P
James Rendell
LS
Joseph Vinci
H
Tyler Buchner
PR
Jordan Faison
KR
Jeremiyah Love
Arkansas Starting Lineup
Offense
Position
Player
QB
Taylen Green
RB
Mike Washington Jr.
FB
Maddox Lassiter
WR-X
O’Mega Blake
WR-Z
Jalen Brown
WR-W
CJ Brown
TE
Rohan Jones
LT
Corey Robinson II
LG
Fernando Carmona
C
Caden Kitler
RG
Kobe Branham
RT
Emarion Harris
Defense
Position
Player
LDE
Phillip Lee
LDT
Ian Geffrard
RDT
Cameron Ball
RDE
Quincy Rhodes Jr.
WLB
Xavian Sorey Jr.
MLB
Stephen Dix Jr.
LCB
Julian Neal
SS
Larry Worth III
FS
Miguel Mitchell
RCB
Kani Walker
NB
Jordan Young
Specialists
Position
Player
PK
Scott Starzyk
P
Devin Bale
LS
Ashton Ngo
H
Devin Bale
PR
Kam Shanks
KR
Rodney Hill
Notre Dame vs Arkansas Depth Chart for Week 5
Notre Dame Depth Chart
Offense
Position
1st
2nd
QB
CJ Carr
Kenny Minchey
RB
Jeremiyah Love
Jadarian Price
WR-X
Malachi Fields
Micah Gilbert
WR-Z
Jordan Faison
KK Smith
WR-F
Jaden Greathouse
Will Pauling
TE
Eli Raridon
Ty Washington
LT
Anthony Knapp
Styles Prescod
LG
Billy Schrauth
Chris Terek
C
Ashton Craig
Joe Otting
RG
Guerby Lambert
Sullivan Absher
RT
Aamil Wagner
Jack Larsen
Defense
Position
1st
2nd
DE
Bryce Young
Joshua Burnham
NT
Jason Onye
Gabriel Rubio
DT
Donovan Hinish
Jared Dawson
VYPER
Boubacar Traore
Junior Tuihalamaka
WLB
Jaylen Sneed
Jaiden Ausberry
MLB
Drayk Bowen
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
ROVER
Jaiden Ausberry
Teddy Rezac
CB
Christian Gray
Mark Zackery IV
FS
Jalen Stroman
Tae Johnson
BS
Adon Shuler
Luke Talich
CB
Leonard Moore
Dallas Golden
NB
DeVonta Smith
Karson Hobbs
Specialists
Position
1st
2nd
PK
Noah Burnette
Erik Schmidt
P
James Rendell
Erik Schmidt
LS
Joseph Vinci
Andrew Kros
H
Tyler Buchner
Anthony Rezac
PR
Jordan Faison
Will Pauling
KR
Jeremiyah Love
Jadarian Price
Arkansas Depth Chart
Offense
Position
1st
2nd
QB
Taylen Green
KJ Jackson
RB
Mike Washington Jr.
Braylen Russell
FB
Maddox Lassiter
—
WR-X
O’Mega Blake
Ja’Kayden Ferguson
WR-Z
Jalen Brown
Andy Jean
WR-W
CJ Brown
Raylen Sharpe
TE
Rohan Jones
Andreas Paaske
LT
Corey Robinson II
Blake Cherry
LG
Fernando Carmona
Kavion Broussard
C
Caden Kitler
Kash Courtney
RG
Kobe Branham
Marcus Dumervil
RT
Emarion Harris
Shaq McRoy
Defense
Position
1st
2nd
LDE
Phillip Lee
Justus Boone
LDT
Ian Geffrard
Danny Saili
RDT
Cameron Ball
Keyshawn Blackstock
RDE
Quincy Rhodes Jr.
Charlie Collins
WLB
Xavian Sorey Jr.
Trent Whalen
MLB
Stephen Dix Jr.
Bradley Shaw
LCB
Julian Neal
Selmon Bridges
SS
Larry Worth III
Quentavius Scandrett
FS
Miguel Mitchell
Caleb Wooden
RCB
Kani Walker
Jaheim Singletary
NB
Jordan Young
Shakur Smalls
Specialists
Position
1st
2nd
PK
Scott Starzyk
Blake Ford
P
Devin Bale
Gavin Rush
LS
Ashton Ngo
Zach Haber
H
Devin Bale
Gavin Rush
PR
Kam Shanks
Raylen Sharpe
KR
Rodney Hill
Markeylin Batton
How to Watch Notre Dame vs Arkansas
The game kicks off Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Broadcast coverage will air on ABC, with streaming available via ESPN+.
