2006 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#4
Record
10-2
Points
35
Diff
+120
Scored
389
Allowed
269
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Away | 14 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 41 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 21 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 40 – 37 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Stanford(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 9 | UCLA(Premier) | Home | 20 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Navy(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 11 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 45 – 26 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Air Force(Tier 3) | Away | 39 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 9 | W | +1 |
| 14 | USC(Premier) | Away | 24 – 44 | L | 0 |
