Who Is Quarterback Riley Leonard’s Girlfriend? All About Molly Walding [Video]

When he’s not playing for Notre Dame, Riley Leonard can be seen spending time with his girlfriend of over five years, Molly Walding. 

The quarterback, who led the Fighting Irish to the semi-finals of the 2024-25 College Football Playoffs, and the public relations student crossed paths in their shared hometown of Fairhope, Ala., and started dating in 2017. Though they currently attend different schools — he at Notre Dame in Indiana and she at Auburn University in Alabama — they remain supportive of each other from afar. 

“A day to brag on the most humble guy there is!!!!” Walding captioned a 2023 photo of them together. “Riley is kind, funny, faithful, & easy to love! Happy 21st birthday!” 

In addition to cheering for Leonard on the sidelines both virtually and in person, the student is working on earning her bachelor’s degree in public relations and serves as the recruitment chair for her sorority, Chi Omega. She’s also the social …