2008 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#12
Record
6-6
Points
20
Diff
+5
Scored
272
Allowed
267
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 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 | San Diego State(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 35 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 4 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Stanford(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 7 | North Carolina(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Washington(Tier 3) | Away | 33 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Home | 33 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Boston College(Premier) | Away | 0 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Navy(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | USC(Premier) | Away | 3 – 38 | L | 0 |
