FBS Independents
Notre Dame
Record 7-1 · Ranked #7 (Week 10)
Schedule & results
| Week | Opponent | Result | Rank after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | N Wisconsin | W 41-13 | #15 |
| Week 2 | vs Rice | W 52-0 | #1 |
| Week 3 | vs Michigan State | W 27-10 | #1 |
| Week 4 | @ Purdue | W 49-10 | #6 |
| Week 5 | @ North Carolina | W 37-26 | #4 |
| Week 6 | vs Stanford | W 58-7 | #2 |
| Week 7 | @ BYU | L 24-28 | #6 |
| Week 9 | N Navy | W 35-13 | #7 |
| Week 10 | vs Miami | Nov 7 | — |
| Week 11 | vs Boston College | Nov 14 | — |
| Week 12 | vs SMU | Nov 21 | — |
| Week 13 | @ Syracuse | Nov 28 | — |