Notre Dame Buchner spent his first year at Notre Dame in 2021 as a backup to quarterback
Jack Coan. He appeared in 10 games, completing 21 of 35 passes for 298 yards with three touchdowns and three
interceptions. He also rushed for 336 yards and three touchdowns. Buchner competed with
Drew Pyne to take over as the team's starting quarterback in 2022. During his second game as starter, he injured his shoulder during Notre Dame's loss to
Marshall on September 10, 2022, and missed the remainder of the 2022 regular season. He returned to the field for Notre Dame's victory against
South Carolina in the
2022 Gator Bowl.
Alabama In 2023, he entered the
NCAA transfer portal and soon transferred to the
University of Alabama. In week three, Buchner started against
South Florida but struggled throughout the game and was later benched in favor of
Ty Simpson.
Nick Saban would announce
Jalen Milroe as the starter for the rest of the season.
Return to Notre Dame On December 4, 2023, Buchner entered the transfer portal as a men's lacrosse player. He had been a highly ranked lacrosse recruit in high school, and in April 2017 had verbally committed to the University of Michigan for lacrosse before eventually committing to Notre Dame for football. On December 20, 2023, Buchner announced that following the conclusion of
Alabama's 2023 football season he would transfer back to Notre Dame to join
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's lacrosse. Buchner was part of Notre Dame's 15–5 victory in the
2024 National Championship game against
Maryland. In May 2024, Buchner re-joined the Notre Dame football team as a walk-on wide receiver. On September 13, 2025, Buchner served as the holder during Notre Dame's game against
Texas A&M. With the Irish leading 40–34 late in the fourth quarter, he mishandled the snap on an extra point attempt that would have extended the lead to seven. Texas A&M later scored a touchdown and converted the extra point with 13 seconds remaining to win 41–40.
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