List of Notre Dame Fighting Irish starting quarterbacks Most starts Most starts

| Name_ | Period | Starts | Wins | Losses | Ties_ | Win_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Powlus | 1994–1997 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 1 | .641 |
| Brady Quinn | 2003–2006 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 0 | .630 |
| Steve Beuerlein | 1983–1986 | 39 | 21 | 18 | 1 | .538 |
| Rick Mirer | 1990–1992 | 36 | 28 | 7 | 1 | .792 |
| Tom Clements | 1972–1974 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 0 | .853 |
| Jimmy Clausen | 2007–2009 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 0 | .471 |
| Tony Rice | 1987–1989 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 0 | .903 |
| Blair Kiel | 1980–1983 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | .655 |
| Tommy Rees | 2010–2013 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 0 | .770 |
| Terry Hanratty | 1966–1968 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | .827 |
| Joe Theismann | 1968–1970 | 25 | 20 | 3 | 2 | .840 |
| Joe Montana | 1975–1978 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | .800 |