2009 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#9
Record
6-6
Points
20
Diff
+50
Scored
361
Allowed
311
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 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 | Nevada(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 34 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 33 – 30 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Washington(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 30 | W | +2 |
| 8 | USC(Premier) | Home | 27 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Boston College(Premier) | Home | 20 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Washington State(Tier 3) | Home | 40 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Navy(Tier 4) | Home | 21 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 22 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 13 | UConn(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Stanford(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 45 | L | 0 |
