2005 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#5
Record
9-2
Points
36
Diff
+160
Scored
420
Allowed
260
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Away | 42 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 2 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 17 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 41 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Washington(Tier 2) | Away | 36 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Purdue(Premier) | Away | 49 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 7 | USC(Premier) | Home | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 8 | BYU(Tier 2) | Home | 49 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Tennessee(Premier) | Home | 41 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Navy(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Stanford(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 31 | W | +4 |
