Notre Dame OC, Mike Denbrock, dialed up Outside Zone 168 times in 2025. That is an average of 14 times a game. With an elite offensive line and two first round pick running backs, it makes sense why Denbrock called Outside Zone so many times.
They averaged 7.03 yards per carry with it and had a 48.81% success rate. If you carry Outside Zone in your offense, The Mike Denbrock System is for you! Study all the different ways they ran Outside Zone and how they combated different defensive looks.
Below is 2 minutes of some of their biggest Outside Zone runs!

